Professional Development
Linkedin Learning provides over 6,000 high quality video-based courses, delivered in 3-5 minute sections on a wide variety of topics ranging from project management, to emotional intelligence, to learning the Python programming language. Berkeley Lab has an enterprise account that offers unlimited access to Linkedin Learning for free to all Berkeley Lab Employees.
To access LinkedIn Learning simply click on this link: http://go.lbl.gov/linkedinlearning and log in with your LDAP credentials. You can choose to connect your account to an existing LinkedIn account or not. Connecting it with your existing account will allow the system to make course suggestions based on your job title and work history.
If you are a career employee, you can receive tuition reimbursement (or advancement) for courses at an accredited college or university that will help increase effectiveness in your current position and for career development. You can leverage this program to secure a bachelors, masters, or doctorate degree, or an equivalent level certificate. Click here for more information about the Tuition Assistance Program: https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/berkeleylabtap
L&OD offers and curates courses & resources to help employees grow and excel in their careers and reach their fullest potential.
The resources, programs, and services supplement divisional and technical training and comprise Berkeley Lab's Career Development Ecosystem https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/welcome. Check out self development resources to up-skill and accelerate your career: https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/welcome/for-self-development?authuser=0. A highly recommended program for both staff and managers is the LBL Leadership Summit, which is a great way to get to know people in other divisions and learn/share strategies for project and people management.
UC Learning Center is the web-based learning management system (LMS) used across the University of California, for training and development. With the UC Learning Center, Berkeley Lab users can register for in-person activities offered at the lab, as well as access to UCs online courses.
To access the UC Learning Center simply click on this link: https://uc.sumtotal.host/ and log in with your LDAP credentials.
The online development portal is available to all UC faculty, academic personnel, staff and students seeking to advance their career. Six self-paced modules help users discover their internal UC career mobility options, highlight accomplishments and identify how they can achieve their career goals within UC. Learn more here: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/working-at-uc/your-career/my-uc-career.html and get started https://uc.yournextstep.com/login
AWIS is a national organization with a very active regional chapter. Explore timely topics with exciting thought leaders who will engage, inform and inspire through this webinar series: https://awis.org/whats-next-webinars/. Membership (available through LBNL) is required to attend AWIS webinars.
AWIS membership is available through LBNL, as an institutional partner with The Association of Women In Science (AWIS). Any LBNL employee can join and get access to webinars, events, and career resources by signing up here. Remember to select East Bay as your local chapter. Email swett@awis.org for any questions.
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California libraries - Digital resources
The Career Pathways page summarizes some of the services available, including free access to learning sites like Coursera, Skillshare, and Udemy.
Each local public library participates in different programs and many include additional services which are not described on the state page. To find out which specific digital career resources are available at your local library:
Search for the location on the Career Pathways Services Locator Map.
Click on the location icon and a pop-up will display with a link for the library website. You can also navigate directly to your library website and try to find the e-resources links.
You typically sign up for services through unique links on the library website so you'll need a library login account and/or your library card number.