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November is National Career Development Month!
Sac State Celebrates Career Development Month
Learning and Development invites you to Sac State’s inaugural Career Development Month, highlighting the university’s commitment to helping staff explore and and shape their careers.
Celebrated nationally each November, Career Development Month encourages growth through skill building, resume updates, and networking.
Join us for sessions designed to strengthen your skills, refresh your resume, and prepare for future opportunities. Register via the Learning & Development Events calendar, and explore more tools on our Career Development.
Own Your Journey: Take Charge of Your Career!
Select a session:
- November 18, 2025 (Tuesday) | 10:00-11:00 a.m.
- November 20, 2025 (Thursday) | 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Create a personalized development plan that aligns with your unique strengths and passions. Our interactive menu will guide you through each step to craft a successful career strategy. Plus, explore a wealth of additional resources to support your journey. Ready to get started? Let's make your career dreams a reality!
Audience: Staff, Managers
Facilitators: Steven Colson and Lori King, Employment Services; Beverly Gentry, Learning & Development
Hive Mind: Learn from Fellow Hornets
November 13, 2025 (Thursday) |10:00-11:00 a.m.
Discover how three Sac State employees have successfully advanced their careers—all while working right here. In this engaging panel forum, hear their personal stories, development choices, and lessons learned along the way. Gain inspiration for shaping your own career journey at Sac State.
Facilitator: Lori King, Employment Services
Panel participants: Jerry Blake (Student Affairs), Amanda Alvarez (Administration & Business Affairs), Stacie Jensen (Academic Affairs)
Audience: Staff, Managers, Student Employees
Crafting Confidence: Build Winning Resumes and Cover Letters
November 17, 2025 (Monday) |10:00-10:50 a.m.
Join us for a practical session designed to help employees strengthen their resume and cover letter writing skills. Explore the differences between chronological and functional resumes, discover best practices for crafting impactful application materials, and review sample resumes to identify what works and what doesn’t. This session will provide useful insights to help you present your experience with confidence.
Facilitator: Aisha Hull, Career Counselor, Career Center
Audience: Staff, Faculty, Managers, Student Employees
From Goals to Growth: Build Skills with LinkedIn Learning’s Career Hub
November 20, 2025 (Thursday) | 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Join Lauren Copeland from LinkedIn Learning for a dynamic session where you will learn how to navigate the platform’s brand new Career Hub, set meaningful career goals, build in-demand skills, and earn certificates that shine on your resume.
Participants are highly encouraged to activate their free LinkedIn Learning account prior to attendance. Instructions and help
Facilitator: Lauren Copeland, Senior Customer Success Manager, LinkedIn Learning
Audience: Staff, Faculty, Department Chairs, Managers
New Fee Waiver: Optimize the NEW CSU Online Fee Waiver Application
Select a session:
- November 14, 2025 (Friday) | 9:00-10:30 am
- November 19, 2025 (Wednesday) | 1:00-2:30 pm
Whether you are interested in using fee waivers for yourself, or your qualified dependent, the new CSU Optimize Employee Fee Waiver process is here!
- Overview: Learn more about the CSU Employee Fee Waiver & Reduction Program – that can be used for qualifying employees or dependents.
- All fee waiver users: Briefly explore the new online process for submitting all employee fee wavier applications through Optimize.
- For employees taking classes: Learn how to complete the NEW Career Development Plan before applying, and attach it to the Optimize fee waiver application.
Effective November 1, 2025, all Sac State employees will use the new CSU fee waiver application, via Optimize, to submit your application each semester for you or your dependent.
Facilitators: Cathalina Chin & Kevin Mackey, Benefits Office
Audience: Staff, Faculty, Managers
L&D: Your Partner for Career Development at Sac State
November 18, 2025 (Tuesday) | 3:00-3:30 p.m.
Sac State’s Learning & Development programs are designed to help you grow, thrive, and shine in your career. Explore the many trainings, events, and development opportunities curated for employees.
Audience: Staff, Managers
Facilitator: Christine Hall, Learning & Development
Expand Your Peer Network: Build Your Tribe and Thrive
November 12, 2025 (Wednesday) | 9:00-10:00 a.m.
In this global Leadercamp webinar through CSU Learn, award-winning author and leadership advisor Lisa Nirell will guide you through the process of building a trusted peer network that fuels professional growth. Participants will leave with a personalized blueprint for expanding their peer support circle to unlock greater impact and propel their careers forward.
Facilitator: Lisa Nirell, Award-Winning Author, Marketing Leadership Advisor, Coach
Audience: Staff, Faculty, Managers, Student Employees
Learning Styles in the Workplace: Discover and Apply Your Unique Style
November 14, 2025 (Friday) | 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Our learning style impacts how we process information in most areas of our work. Knowing one’s particular learning style is key for career growth in that it may prevent mistakes, increase productivity, and reinforce self-confidence. Learn about the three primary learning styles, characteristics and challenges of each style, and tips for maximizing learning.
Facilitator: Cindy Sayani, LifeMatters
Audience: Staff, Faculty, Department Chairs, Managers, Student Employees
Acknowledgements
Learning & Development extends heartfelt appreciation to our valued event partners and presenters whose support and collaboration make these events possible:
- Employee Panelists
- Employment Services
- Benefits Office
- Career Center
- LinkedIn Learning
- Empathia
- Skillsoft Percipio
Event Communications
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