Department of Human Resources

AFSCME Contract Update

Thursday, March 2
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Kirby Student Center Garden Room

Here's an opportunity to learn more about the changes in language with the new contracts. In addition, an opportunity will be provided to review any issues you have related to both the clerical and technical contracts.

Presented by Judith Karon and Mary L. Cameron

SUPERVISORY CINEMA: It's A Dog's World

Thursday, March 9
Kirby Student Center 333
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Brown Bag

This Supervisory Cinema session provides an opportunity to discuss supervisory issues in an informal bag lunch setting. We'll review management training videos and discuss how key points apply to supervision at the University.

In this session, we'll look at typical problems in customer service, and take a humorous look at patient services in the human world and the dog's world.

Presented by Mary L. Cameron

Writing Effective and Accurate Job Descriptions

Tuesday, March 14
10:30-12:00
Kirby Student Center Garden Room

With all the system and legal requirements it is becoming more important to write job descriptions that clearly describe the positions you are trying to fill. Developing Essential Qualifications has become one of the more critical aspects of the hiring and applicant evaluation process. In addition, it has become increasingly important to be more explicit about the physical job requirements of the position. Resources will be provided to help with all of this.

Presented by Judith Karon, Mary Cameron, and Mary Harris

Job Stress/ Burnout in Your Career

Thursday, April 27
2:30-4:00 p.m.
Kirby Student Center 323

What is the impact of stress on your career and your supervisory role? This workshop examines how stress can affect all aspects of life, including your work and employees you supervise. This participative seminar includes activities to assess current stress levels and identify actions for lowering stress. We will also look at what happens when stress leads to burnout and how that impacts a career and work environment.

Presented by Teri Spillers, Counselor at the University of Minnesota Office of Human Resources, Center for Human Resource Development