Toolbox
Step 1 Toolbox
Take Time to Self-Reflect
As you pursue your career development at NYU, begin by taking a moment to reflect on your current skill level across NYU's eight core competencies. Engaging in self-reflection will help you plot your own path for growth and development.
Consider using self assessment tools.
Self assessment tools and inventories are designed to illuminate your skills, strengths, interests, and principles, in order to fine-tune your goals, and guide you toward your ideal career path. The assessments take approximately three to ten minutes to complete. View a video (3:53) about what self-assessments are designed to do.
Skills Assessments: Discover your standout talents and strengths.
- Skills Matcher
- VIA Character Strengths Survey
- Gallup CliftonStrengths: Understand your strengths to unlock your potential and improve performance. To request this tool, complete this NYU Learning and Organizational Development request form (cost upon request).
Career Interests Assessments: Explore what brings you satisfaction and motivation.
NYU Core Competency Assessment
NYU Core Competency 360 Survey: This is designed to offer individuals valuable insights into their strengths and areas for improvement based on NYU’s eight core competencies. By gathering feedback from managers, peers, and direct reports, participants gain a holistic perspective on their performance. To request this tool, complete this NYU Learning and Organizational Development request form.
Step 2 Toolbox
Review Your Current Role
Understanding your role and band is crucial for your career development. To gain deeper insights, engage in conversations with your manager and mentors and leverage networking opportunities. This comprehensive approach will aid you in effectively planning your future career path.
Review your current job role and band.
- Access via NYU Home (JDXpert) and select View My Job Description to understand your role and band.
Reflect on your current job and future career.
- 10 Career Assessment Reflections Questions (guide)
- Reflecting on My Career Journey: Navigating the Four Pillars of Professional Fulfillment (article)
Engage with your manager and mentor.
- 10 Career Development Questions to Ask Your Boss (guide)
- How to Talk to Your Boss About Your Career Development (article)
- 5 Tips for Holding a Great Career Conversation with your Manager (article)
- LinkedIn Learning: Having an Honest Career Conversation with Your Boss (video)
- NYU AMC Mentoring Program (experiences)
Leverage your internal network for career exploration.
- Affinity and Employee Resource Groups (experiences)
- What is Internal Networking and Why Should I Care? (article)
- Networking for Introverts (article)
- How to Get the Most Out of an Informational Interview (article)
Design your personalized career development plan.
- NYU Career Development Plan (worksheet)
- How To Create A Career Development Plan (article/guide)
- What’s Holding Back Your Career Development? (article)
- Define your Job Family Opportunities (NYU Career Pathways)
Focus on career growth.
- Develop the NYU 8 Core Competencies (NYU Career Pathways)
- NYU Leadership Development Opportunities (experiences)
- NYU Professional Development and Career Courses (training)
- Explore NYUiLearn (training)
- Explore Academic Impressions (training)
- External Professional Development Opportunities (training)
- Tuition Remission (education)
- AMC Professional Development Events (experiences/training)
Explore and apply for job opportunities at NYU.
- NYU Internal Job Board (go to USA Jobs and set up your profile to receive alerts for jobs in your area of interest)
- NYU Cover Letter Guide and Samples (guide)
- What Makes a Great Resume? (article)
- NYU Resume Guide and Samples (guide)
- NYU Beginner Resume Strategies (guide)
- NYU Advanced Resume Strategies (guide)
- NYU Creating effective Bullet Points (guide)
- NYU CV Guidelines (guide)
- How to Manage the Emotional Roller Coaster of a Job Search (article)
- Keeping Your Confidence Up During a Lengthy Job Search (article)
- 9 Tips for Mastering Your Next Virtual Interview (article/guide)
- Contact Your HR Officer or Business Partner for Assistance or Guidance (contacts)