Take advantage of a day full of opportunities to foster career and professional development growth!
The day's events center on various aspects of education exploration, professional development, wellness and community in the workplace.
New This Year!
This year features three exciting new events to celebrate Staff Development Day’s 20th Anniversary:
Continental Breakfast (8:30 am) compliments of your Employee Assembly
Keynote Speech by Mary Opperman, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Roundtable Talks - We want to hear from you! Join us for discussion sessions built around these 4 questions:
Risk Taking – What would it take to create a workplace culture where risk taking is the norm?
Career Development – What do you need to be successful as you manage your career?
Belonging – What needs to be done to truly develop a workplace where everyone feels like they belong?
Professional Development – What training topics are you interested in that would support your specific job and career goals?
Plus the Resource Fair, Workshops, and Door Prizes!
The Resource Fair will be held 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Clark Atrium
Workshops will be held from 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m; complete schedule will be posted here soon.
Door prizes including: An overnight stay at the Statler Hotel, Dinner for 2 at Banfi’s, Brunch for 2 at Banfi’s, One round trip Campus to Campus Bus Ride to NYC, General Admission Cornell Football Season Tickets, Cornell Cinema tickets, and more!
Check Out These Workshop Topics:
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Exploring a Career in Accounting/Finance Through Mentoring
Lifelong Learning with Lynda.com
So You Want to Be a Supervisor?
What Employee Educational Benefits are Available to Me?
Pitch-Perfect Job Applications
How to Get a Degree While Working
Fixed vs. Growth: The Two Basic Mindsets that Shape Our Lives
Career Navigator: A Career Path Tool
Navigating Workday – All That It Offers You
Leveraging University Tools to Drive Your Career
The Power of Vulnerability: The Path to Authenticity
Resiliency in the Real World
Resume Critiques & Speed Mock Interviewing
Tips for a Successful Interview
Effective Cover Letters and Resumes
Managing Your Own Performance
Zoom Meetings: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices
Experience.cornell.edu Content Contributor Training
Understand Your Think Preferences
MANAGERS
Leveraging Workday as a Manager
Fixed vs. Growth: The Two Basic Mindsets that Shape Our Lives
Working Mindfully
Career Navigator: A Career Path Tool
Leveraging University Tools to Drive Your Career
Understanding and Managing Change
Herman Brain Dominance Instrument
Vulnerability
Understand Your Think Preferences
RETIREMENT
Retirement 101 – There’s No Time Like the Present to Save for the Future
Retirement 201 – Help Make Sure Your Retirement is Ready When You Are
Take the First Step to Investing
Inside Money: Managing Income and Debt
Maximize Social Security in Your Retirement Strategy
WELL-BEING AND COMMUNITY IN THE WORKPLACE
Creating a Culture of Wellness
Earn Your Green Office Certification in One Hour
Security: 5 Ways You Can Protect Your Devices, Your Work and Your Personal Information
Password Management: Keep it Secret. Keep it Safe. Use LastPass to Store Them All!
Leadership in a Changing Climate: Understanding the Science and Opportunities of Climate Change at Cornell
Understanding and Managing Change
Let's Talk About Grief
Saving Energy Saves You Money: Tips and Tools to Shrink Your Electric Bill