Professional and Personal Development Programs

Open to faculty and staff. Register at http://knowledgelink.upenn.edu/

Designing Your Resume; December 1; 12:30-1:30 p.m.; PSOM; free. Resumes are critical to landing the right job. While the content is important, the resume’s design can also have a large impact.  In this course we will review tips for designing your resume.  Please bring a copy of your resume to class.

Penn Perks; December 12; 12:30-1:30 p.m.; free. You love the benefits you gain by working at Penn. But there is a good chance there are even more benefits than you knew existed. Be prepared to be surprised and delighted by more than 100 “hidden benefits” we will reveal in this session. Join us for this invaluable treasure hunt.

SMART Goals; December 14; 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Brown Bag; free. SMART is an acronym for the five characteristics of well-designed goals: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound. It’s a simple tool used to go beyond the realm of fuzzy goal-setting into an actionable plan for results. In this session, you will put yourself on the fast-track to success by learning how to apply the SMART principles to every project or goal on your plate.

Writing Series Session 4—Comparison of Business and Academic Writing; December 20; 8 a.m.-noon.; $75. All effective writing communicates something important clearly and concisely to its audience. At the same time, given the social-discursive-rhetorical nature of all writing, business writing does differ significantly from academic writing, insofar as, business organizations differ from academic organizations. This interactive workshop will compare business and academic writing.

This session is being offered as part of Business Writing Series. Classes can be taken individually or consecutively as a series.  Participants who choose to take the program consecutively will have the option of receiving coaching on their writing an hour prior to the session start time.

Writing Series Session 4—Comparison of Business and Academic Writing; December 20; 1-5 p.m.; PSOM; $75. See course description above.

Productive Work Habits; December 20; 12:30-1:30 p.m.; free. Productivity is not about quantity, it’s about quality. Productivity is creating high-impact work efficiently. Productivity is doing the right task at the right time. In this program you will learn how to increase your productivity by your improving work habits.

Quality of Worklife Wokshops

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Time Management; December 8; 12:30-1:30 p.m; free. Each of us make major decisions and react to important situations based on our perceptions of time and its value to us. This session will guide you through the hallmarks of quality time management which include the ability to set reasonable time expectations and conservation strategies, knowledge of personal time perception strengths and weaknesses, sensitivity to time constraints and the ability to evaluate current goals based on them and respect for our own time and valuing the time of others.

Guided Meditation: Take a Breath and Relax; December 15; noon-1 p.m.; free. Practice mindful breathing that focuses your attention on the present moment with kindness, compassion, and awareness. Self-massage and gentle mindful movements that promote relaxation and reduce stress may also be included in the workshop. No experience necessary.

Mindfulness Monday: From Mind Full to Mindful; December 18; 12:30-1:30 p.m.; free. Mindfulness practice develops awareness of your present thoughts and feelings to help you manage different situations. In this once-a-month experiential workshop, you’ll see how mindfulness can help you become more engaged and effective both at home and in the workplace. No prior meditation experience necessary.

Emotional Composure—Remaining Unruffled and Dynamic Under Stress; December 19; 3 p.m.; free. Emotions are a healthy part of the human experience. Acknowledging emotions and understanding your personal stress style is the first step in beginning to control them. In this webinar, instructors from the Employee Assistance Program will discuss a selection of customary stressors as well as techniques for exercising control over them.

Healthy Living Workshops

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Be in the Know Biometric Screenings; December 1. This is the last biometric screening for the fall term; free for benefits-eligible faculty and staff. Free on-campus biometric screenings provide you with key indicators of your health status, such as blood pressure, cholesterol levels and blood sugar. Participants receive immediate feedback on their results−plus points toward Be in the Know cash incentives. Visit www.hr.upen.edu/beintheknow for details about the 2017-18 Be in the Know wellness campaign.

Chair Yoga; December 13; noon-1 p.m.; free. Chair yoga is a more moderate form of yoga that’s done while sitting in a chair or using a chair for support. You get the same benefits of a regular yoga workout (like increased strength, flexibility and balance) but don’t have to master complex poses. Chair yoga can even better your breathing and teach you how to relax your mind and improve your wellbeing.

December Wellness Walk—Walk with a Future Doc; December 15; noon-1 p.m.; free. This community walking group brings together Penn medical students, Master of Public Health students and community members. The goal is to promote health and well-being through education and exercise, with something as easy as walking. Each walk starts with a student talking about a popular health topic and answering any questions. As the walk begins, students and participants continue to chat about health topics while walking at their own pace. The walk is one hour and participants can walk for as long as they would like.

ZUMBA; December 20; noon; free. Perfect for everybody and every body! Each Zumba class is designed to bring people together to sweat it on. We take the “work” out of workout, by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you’ll see why Zumba® Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise.

—Division of Human Resources