Be Well at Work News - Mar 2017

February 21, 2017

6th Annual UC Berkeley Financial Fair for Personal Finance

The annual Financial Fair is happening on Thursday, March 16, 2017, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Alumni House. This is an event focused on helping staff access financial education and resources. The Financial Fair is an opportunity to attend workshops, learn about campus resources, and visit with campus financial vendors. The schedule of workshops and the list of vendors is available on the event website. No registration is required. For more information about the event, please contact Wendy Nishikawa, event organizer.

The UHS Be Well at Work - Work/Life Program, UC Berkeley Human Resources, and the Retirement Center are sponsoring the sixth annual UC Berkeley Financial Fair for Personal Finance at the Alumni House on Thursday, March 16, 10 am-2 pm. This free event features campus and community vendors, and financial workshops presented by Fidelity Investment and the Retirement Administration Service Center (RASC). Helping your staff to access education and resources to manage their finances more effectively is a great way to provide work/life support. Managers and supervisors are strongly encouraged to allow staff to attend, subject to the business needs of the department.

Investing in Staff Career Development 

Investing in your staff's development is a distinguishing feature among the best leaders that pay dividends. Everyone benefits when staff members gain the skills and confidence to make a bigger impact through their contributions. We can help you support your staff in growing careers on campus through the career development resources available at no charge. And of course, we encourage you to participate yourself! 
  • Career Development Workshops address a range of pertinent topics, from goal-setting to resume-writing, Workshops are held over the lunch hour and are repeated in the Spring, Summer, and Fall.   
  • Individualized, confidential consultation to help clarify career questions and frame sound, attainable career goals.   
  • Online resources. UC Berkeley offers a 5-part model of career development to help staff organize their career development planning activities.   

6th Annual Financial Fair