It's possible to pursue professional development while working remotely. Career planning, online courses, self-paced learning, and other options are available virtually anywhere.
Creating an Individual Development Plan
Goal-oriented professional development starts with an individual development plan.
Remember that good development plans aren’t remedial—they’re about growth. Everyone can benefit from having a plan.
- Goal setting and development plans: Guide to establishing goals and using them to build development plans
- Tips for employees: How to structure and propose an individual development plan
- Tips for supervisors: Establishing a development plan as a follow up to evaluations, etc.
Pursuing Online Training
The university offers online training options that can be completed any time, any place—from modules available through the My Training portal in Employee Self Service to the comprehensive LinkedIn Learning library available for free to UI employees. Review online learning resource descriptions and instructions to learn more.