- Reflecting on your next steps: LinkedIn Learning Pathway
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This LinkedIn Learning Pathway is a collection of tools and resources has been created to help you organise your thoughts about your career, reflect on your options and decide on your next steps.
- Wellbeing Support and Financial Advice
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The decision whether to apply for the Voluntary Leaver Scheme is entirely the choice of each individual staff member. There can be a lot to think about and consider from life plans, family, to career change and job seeking. Remember that our Employee Assistance Programme is available for staff to contact and who may be able to support staff with discussions around their decision making processes. This EAP service can also help with the provision of counselling services to help individuals cope with the emotional aspects of decision making, including stress management and building resilience.
Further wellbeing support can be found here on the Staff Wellbeing Hub.
We also recommend that colleagues who are worried about the Voluntary Leaver scheme discuss this with their line manager.
Financial advice:
We now have a free Mortgage advice service live on the Reward and Benefits web page. Staff can access this benefit via the Reward Gateway Platform.
Also, within the Reward Gateway platform there is also a financial/wellbeing hub which staff can utilise. Log into Reward Gateway and go to the wellbeing centre on the top banner on the homepage, there is a drop down list where you will find the tab ‘money’ which focuses on financial wellbeing.
- Career Counselling
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One-on-one guidance to help individuals assess their skills, interests, and career goals.
National Careers Service (NCS) – Speak to a Careers Adviser. You can contact them in a variety of ways. They can be contacted via an online form, by using their webchat or calling them on 0800100900
University of Sussex Career Hub – Career development resources. Use your staff email to gain access (abc123@sussex.ac.uk).
Jobs.ac.uk Careers Advice - Career advice with Higher Education focused materials
Vitae - Explore researcher focused materials
The Times Higher - Visit the careers section to explore the resources available
The Guardian - Career advice from the Guardian
Careers Podcasts - Range of career podcasts
- CV and Application Writing
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Advice in creating or updating CVs and applications to effectively highlight skills and achievements.
University of Sussex Career Hub – Utilise CV360 with an opportunity to upload your CV for instant feedback and CV advice
National Careers Service – How to write a CV
National Careers Service – How to write a cover letter
National Careers Service – How to complete an application form
LinkedIn Learning – several courses available to support CV writing.
- Skills Assessment
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Tools to identify transferable skills and strengths, enabling individuals to highlight their value to prospective employers. Recommendations for upskilling or retraining opportunities.
National Careers Service – Skills Assessment
16 Personalities - A tool to support you in identifying your strengths
- Skills Development
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Workshops or training sessions focused on upskilling or reskilling, including technology training, soft skills development, or industry-specific certifications.
Free or cost effective online learning courses
Offers free and paid courses to help individuals reskill for new career paths.
In person and online
OD Events Calendar – see what’s coming up
Qualifications
Apprenticeships – some organisations advertise their roles as apprenticeships which mean you can earn while you achieve your qualifications.
Online Qualifications – Both Chichester College Group and East Sussex College offer a range of fully funded accredited online courses.
- Interview Preparation
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This may include tips on answering common interview questions and strategies for handling difficult questions
National Career Service – How to answer common interview questions
National Career Service – How to do well in an interview
National Career Service – Video Interview Tips
National Career Service – Phone Interview Tips
National Career Service – Preparing for Psychometric Tests
- Job Search
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A number of online job search sites to support job seeking:
Many organisations have their own job sites. Researching organisations that you would like to work for and checking the job opportunities available on their websites is a good strategy. You can often sign up for alerts from their sites.
- Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
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For those considering starting their own business, the FSB offers advice and resources.
