Career

The Employee Success Center is your partner in career development, offering a range of learning opportunities, resources, and personalized coaching to guide your professional journey.  

What is Career Development?  

Career development is the ongoing process of navigating and advancing through different career stages, acquiring new skills, gaining valuable experience, and ultimately accomplishing your professional goals.  

 Career planning involves actively taking control of your career path by making strategic choices that resonate with your individual interests, needs, and goals. It is about proactively shaping your professional future to align with your unique aspirations.  

One-on-one coaching sessions

Our Career Pathways Specialist, Mallory Newby, is here to support University of Louisville employees. These career coaching sessions are available for UofL staff and faculty.  For any students looking for career guidance (such as student workers or graduate assistants), we recommend reaching out to one of the university's career centers for students.

Schedule a 1:1 Virtual Coaching Session now. You can also reach Mallory or on Teams chat.

Career Navigation Guide for Employees *new*

This comprehensive resource provides invaluable tools for personal branding and self-marketing, alongside guidance for career management, professional development, effective interviewing, and strategic networking. These insights and strategies are designed to empower you in reaching your career aspirations.  We invite you to explore this site and take full advantage of the resources provided. (Login with your UofL userID and password is required).

Visit the Career Navigation Guide >>

Other opportunities: 

  • Career Coaching Circles: Are you ready to focus on your professional growth, enhance your personal brand, and connect with colleagues? This career coaching circle is designed to provide a collaborative and supportive environment where you can dedicate time to your career development. Visit our Coaching Circle webpage to check for any upcoming career coaching circles.

  • Learning Cafes: Visit our Learning Cafe webpage to see upcoming Learning Cafes or visit the Virtual Library for past sessions. 

  • The Employee Success Podcast: Check out our episode on career navigation, "Career Navigation Skills for Busy Employees (with Mallory Newby)". Listen Now.

    Staff Fellowships: Stay tuned for updates (2025) 

Quick Links:  

  • Coaching Circles: Join to foster leadership skills, build connections, and embrace continuous learning for career advancement. Stay tuned for new coaching circles and application deadlines! 

  • Cardinal Leadership Institute:Propel your career through immersive experiences in leadership, coaching, and talent management. 

  • Employee Resource Groups: Connect, share experiences, and grow professionally with supportive networks, mentorship, and diverse career insights. 

  • Learning Cafes:Participate in online sessions to enhance skills, stay current, and strengthen connections within the UofL community.  

  • Mentoring for Success:Cultivate meaningful mentorship relationships tailored to your personal and professional goals. 

  • LinkedIn Learning: Free access to a vast library of courses and personalized learning paths for continuous career progression.  

  • Tuition Remission: Propel your career forward by pursuing higher education without financial constraints—unlocking new skills and qualifications for advancement.