The Skills and Interest Assessment Committee met today to finalize plans for offering an assessment to Libraries staff. Initially, two options will be available for everyone to learn about, take, and discuss the assessment. GroupWise appointments will come out later today for:
- Thursday, November 19th, 1:15-2:30pm, Hemisphere Room
- Friday, November 20th, 9:30-10:45am, Hemisphere Room
Please accept the appointment that fits your schedule best. If neither time works for you, and you're interested in completing the assessment, please let Roberta Johnson know, and alternate arrangements will be made based on the number of people needing accommodation.
This assessment was chosen in consultation with Michelle Haupt from Career and Employment Services here on campus. She will be presenting at both sessions to explain the assessment and answer questions you may have about your results. The committee believes the assessment will serve as a good starting point for conversations about new roles and new opportunities in the Libraries based on general types of work and preferred working styles. The assessment is not a job placement tool, but rather one of exploration and self-discovery. You can choose after the assessment to share a summary of your results with Libraries HR staff to further aid in finding your best fit in the organization.
Participation in the assessment is not required, but keep in mind that this is your opportunity to have input in what your job could be like after the reorganization, as well as a chance to learn about yourself and what makes you happy at work.
Members of the committee (Roberta Johnson, Michelle Bowen, Daryl Youngman, Kathe Garbrick, Donna Ekart) will also be available for questions both during and after the assessment times. Should you have questions you'd prefer to ask anonymously, you can comment on this post, and answers will be provided in a future posting. We look forward to seeing you next week at one of the assessment meetings!