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Cornell University advances an environment of continuous learning and professional growth as a way to align the needs of the institution with the skills, interests and abilities of those in our workforce. These guidelines describe the career development programs designed to prepare staff to meet the challenges of today’s workplace and outlines staff and university responsibilities regarding career development.
The development of staff is a shared responsibility of individual staff members, managers and the university leadership.
The staff member has the primary responsibility for maintaining effective individual performance and managing professional and career development by:
To participate in a professional development opportunity, the staff member will initiate the request to participate in a relevant opportunity by engaging in a discussion with his/her immediate supervisor.
The responsibility of supervisors is to create and foster an environment that facilitates and enhances the skills training and career development of staff by:
The university provides tools and programs that allow staff to plan and grow their careers.