Career/Life Digest - Cornell University



Quote of the Day: 15367019558000Protect Your Information!Starting April 20, 2017, Cornell will require all employees to use Two-Step Login (DUO) to access these high-risk parts of Workday:?Tax forms?Payment elections (direct deposit)?Address changes?Changes to dependents?I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification form)If you aren’t already using DUO, you will need to sign up and get set up. If you’d like to set yourself up, DUO details and enrollment instructions can be found here: April 20th, CIT is changing how users enroll in DUO.Users that haven’t been enrolled by April 20th will have accounts created for them so that they are protected from malicious entities enrolling in DUO on their behalf. This means that staff wishing to enroll will need to go to the central CIT helpdesk at CCC with a Cornell or state provided photo ID to get enrolled in DUO.If you would like assistance with getting enrolled before the April 20th deadline please come and see us at the following walk-in:?Monday, 4/17 from 12:30 – 2pm in EHOB 243Welcome to:Jim Tofte – Site Civil EngineerRonald Grose – Boiler Operator WTP TechRaymond Roe – Motor Coach OperatorSteven Correrill – Electrician ApprenticeCourtney Van Order – Electrician ApprenticeZachary Woodhull – S04 Grounds WorkerTim Bebel – S11 Maintenance MechanicKara Nash – S07 DispatcherCongratulations/Employees on the Move:Linda Adams is now a Project Coordinator IDave Wilmot is now a CHP Sr. Plant Operator 8Scotti Slocum is now a S04 Lead CustodianDavid Bell is now an electrician apprenticeFrom Ben Kuo:I'd like?to announce that Erik Gray has accepted the position as the SCL Zone Facility Director in Facilities Management. ?He began working at Cornell 19 years ago as Manager of Building Operations with the Department of Campus Life. During his tenure at Cornell, he has held various other facilities positions including Project Manager, Maintenance Manager, Manager of Maintenance Planning, and was most currently a Maintenance Planner in the SCL Zone. Erik has served as an interim in this capacity for the previous 15 months and led his team on a great trajectory. ?Please join me in congratulating Erik on this promotion, and continue to support the SCL team in all their efforts.Farewell to:Marvin Paige – Fabrication Shop ManagerCharles (Gary) Owen – ACR Mech. /Electrician ForepersonLarry Siany – S07 Material HandlerJosh Antrum - ElectricianTina Mooney – S02 CustodianCurrent Open IPP Positions – If Interested, Please Apply Online as Soon As Possible:Job #WDR-00010405 S11 Emergency Generator Specialist (job posting closes on April 18, 2017) – INTERNAL ONLYJob #WDR-00010418 S07 Material Handler (job posting closes on April 19, 2017) – INTERNAL ONLYJob #WDR-00010414 Controls Tech/Apprentice (job posting closes on April 21, 2017) Job #WDR-00010353 Refrigeration Technician (job posting closes on April 21, 2017)To find one of the above positions in Workday, from your Workday home page, click the “Career” worklet, and select “Find Jobs-Staff, Union, Librarian, and Temporary” from the menu. In the search box on the left side of the screen (directly under “Filter By”), enter the job number (for example, WDR-00009515). Then hit the magnifying glass!Applying for Positions: Cornell Employees must apply through the Internal Cornell Career site (through Workday). When applying for a position, you must set up your Professional Profile before applying. Please note: Temporary employees with a Cornell netID must apply for positions as internal candidates (through Workday), when a position has been posted externally.Also, please remember to attach your application materials (Resume/Cover Letter/CV) in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. In the Experience section of your application, use the Paperclip icon to search for file(s) or use the ‘Drop Files Here’ box to manually drag document(s) into your application. For a more detailed description and instructions on how to create your Professional Profile and how to apply online, please visit the following website for internal candidate information: temps such as Stafkings, are not considered internal applicants and must apply for positions via the Cornell Careers website.Things for You to Know!Keep Your Pay and Data Safe:?Two-Step Login?adds an extra layer of security for your Cornell NetID and password. It will be required for certain Workday tasks (such as accessing your tax forms or direct deposit info) as of April 20.?Set up Two-Step Login today?for convenience; and better yet, opt-in to expand Two-Step to all Cornell services that use the CUWebLogin. Learn more: Spending Account 2016 Claim Deadline: Employees enrolled in the medical or dependent care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for the 2016 plan year have until April 30 to submit eligible claims to PayFlex for reimbursement. Find more information at this website:’s Reward and Recognition Committee News!43389557556500Do not forget to recognize a colleague today!IPP R&R Committee: Bill Sitzabee, Dan Schied, Delia Herrin, Donna-Marie Parker, Erik Eshelman, Heather Mulks, Jean Curran, Juliet Parsons, Kristin Gutenberger, Sue Kern Wilkins, Tom King, and Vicki Davis Career/Life DigestProgramming that benefits you at home and at workCommunity and CultureBaker Pet Talks: Pet CPR:?Do you know what do you if your pet suddenly collapses??Join us on?April 5th from 6-7:30pm at the?The Baker Institute for Animal Health?to learn the basics of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) so you can help your dog or cat until they can get to a veterinarian.?If you can't make it to the Institute, you can watch the demonstration live online.?Click here for more details.Celebrate Earth Day in April with Sustainability Events:?Join?dozens of sustainability?events?as we celebrate Earth Day and our commitment to a healthy and just planet all month long. ?Go to a?Go Solar?event on how to finance &?power your home with?renewable energy, attend?a lecture in the?Climate Change Series, and more! Search the Cornell Events calendar for Sustainability events.Bring A Child To Work Day: is Thursday, April 27. Registration is open through April 17 for this popular event.?More details.Get The Ball Rolling at the Helen Newman Bowling Center:?Tuesday, April 4, 12:00pm.?$5 per person, includes pizza! Pick up registration forms at Helen Newman Bowling Center, or contact Cheryl McGraw,?crm54@cornell.edu?for info and registration. Sponsored by the Cornell Recreation Connection.Employee Bowling Blast Tournament:?Saturday, April 8, 12:00 pm, Helen Newman Bowling Center.?$25 per pair. Bring friends and co-workers for some friendly competition! Pick up entry forms at Helen Newman Bowling Center or contact Cheryl McGraw,?crm54@cornell.edu?for info and registration. Sponsored by the Cornell Recreation Connection.?WELLNESS:Get involved in Cornell research, and keep the pounds off:?Preventing age-related weight gain could be as simple as weighing yourself every day. Staff volunteers, ages 20 to 40 ?of all nationalities are being sought for a study testing this quick and effortless method. Scale will be provided — simply step on it each morning at home to automatically record your weight. Experimental group will receive a free internet based-scale. Volunteers can earn up to $70.?Contact Anna Sewall at?ams724@cornell.edu.?Alcohol Consumer Panel: We are looking for people who enjoy drinking alcohol and are willing to be on a alcohol specific panelist group!?Click here?to take a brief survey and see if you qualify! Accepting applications until April 30th. If you’re interested in participating in other studies with us, please check out the Upcoming Studies page on our?website. This semester we’ll be testing wine, hard cider, cheese, drinkable yogurt, and other types of products.?Mindfulness and Meditation: Cornell is offering faculty and staff three ways to explore mindfulness and meditation, whether you are a beginner or already involved in a practice.For the curious:?A Focus on Guided MeditationFor the experiencer:?Let's Meditate in PersonFor the enthusiast:? HYPERLINK "" WorkJoyPARENTING:Preparing for Baby Series: Pumping with Success & Returning to Work as a Breastfeeding Mother.?Friday, April 14, 4:00-5:30 pm, 140 East Hill Office Building.?RegisterToddlers to Tweens: A Conversation about Nutrition and Healthy Habits:?Thursday, April 6, 12:00-1:00 pm, G08 Uris Hall.?Nutrition, lifestyle, supplementation, nourishing/ preventative herbal therapies, and aromatherapy will be addressed in this forum on child health. Bring your questions and your lunch for this informative session.?RegisterELDER/ADULT CARE:Caregiver Support & Education Network Meetings:?Questions? Contact Eileen McCoy Whang,?emw76@cornell.edu.General Discussion and Sharing:?Thursday, April 20, 2017,?12-1:00 p.m., 221 Weill Hall. No registration neededIn-Home Care:?Wednesday, April 26, 2017,?12-1:00 p.m., 224 Weill Hall.?Register. Topics addressed will include: Where do you start to find out the options, differences between Companion Services and Home Health Aide Services, managing care from a different state or distance from your loved one.?Aging and Driving:?Thursday, May 18, 2017, 12-1:00 p.m., 221 Weill Hall.?Register? Many families are familiar with the worry when their aging parent shows some of the?warning signs for older drivers. What can be done? How do we support these aging drivers?FLEXIBLE WORKHourly Employees & Workplace Flexibility: Webinar - 2:00-3:00 pm. Designed for supervisors to understand regulations and practical applications for managing workplace flexibility for hourly employees.Check out more?upcoming wellness opportunities.BenefitsEDUCATION:Staff Graduate Reception:?If you will be graduating this spring through either the Employee Degree Program or Tuition Aid, please?email Maureen Brull?with the degree you will receive and the college that will confer the degree, so that you will receive a formal invitation to the reception which will be attended by President-elect Pollack and Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Mary Opperman. (no email necessary if you've already responded). Cornell Children’s Tuition Scholarship (CCTS) Program:?April 26, 2017, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.,?140 EHOB.?Do you have a student who is graduating this fall?? If eligible, your student could receive funds that will help with the cost of college tuition.? Reps from Benefit Services and Financial Aid will provide information on how the process works and review frequently asked questions.? Email?? HYPERLINK "mailto:ajl63@cornell.edu" ajl63@cornell.edu?to register.FINANCES:Fidelity presents: Social Security: Your Questions Answered:?A webcast targeted to participants age 50 and over, covering how to maximize one's Social Security benefits to get the most out of the program.? Two choices:??Tuesday, April 4 at 1:00 pm?or?Thursday, April 6 at 1:00 pm.??Click here to register.Career DevelopmentLEVERAGING WORKDAY AS A MANAGER:?Monday, April 10, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM; DFA Training Room? FREE. How-to-get started topics will include review of basic navigation concepts, organization charts and current and historical employee HR events, including compensation data. ?In addition, we’ll be demonstrating the performance dialogue, recruiting and onboarding processes, and helpful reports.NAVIGATING WORKDAY – ALL THAT IT OFFERS FOR YOU:?Wednesday, April 26, 2:30 – 4:00 PM; DFA Training Room? FREE. This free, hands-on workshop provides you with the information needed to navigate within Workday: personal data, performance dialogues, career opportunities, benefits, payroll and time-off. ?BUILDING TEAMS AND LEADING CHANGE:?May 16 – 19, 2017; Highland Lodge, Trumansburg. BTLC is the second session of the nine-day leadership program for individuals who are in supervisory roles or in positions that significantly impact others. Participation in HDCLP is a prerequisite for this program.BUILDING BRIDGES: HOW TO TURN IMPASSES INTO OPPORTUNITY:?Monday, June 12, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM; 102 Mann Library?? $295. Learn how to break through blocks and foster mutual trust, respect, and goodwill, through four basic steps you can practice in many situations with colleagues, supervisors and clients--and even at home.DO YOU HEAR ME? HOW TO KNOW YOU’RE HEARD:?Tuesday, June 13, 8:30 AM – 12 PM; 102 Mann Library? $185. Get on the same page with others, know that you’ve conveyed your point(s), and move issues and projects forward more easily, quickly and effectively.GET WHAT YOU WANT – EASIER AND FASTER:?Tuesday, June 13, 1 – 4:30 PM; 102 Mann Library $185. Learn 3 simple steps you can take to ensure that any request or directive you make is far more likely to get acted on in the time frame and way you envision and want.GETTING THINGS DONE: HOW TO GET RESULTS WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE AND SITUATIONS:?June 12 – 13; 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM; 102 Mann Library?? $475. Learn how to navigate challenging conversations in a game-changing way to get immediate clarity, empowerment and results while restoring long-term confidence and trust.??Administrative AcademyView the complete Administrative Academy?course catalog?in CULearn.CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS?Elective:?April 4 – 5, 9 AM – 4:30 PM; EHP 345 Training Room? $325 Crucial Conversations teaches participants how to: Speak persuasively, not abrasively; Foster teamwork and better decision making; Build acceptance rather than resistance; Resolve individual and group disagreements.Management AcademyView the complete Management Academy?course catalog?and register at CULearn.IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS?Core:?Tuesday, April 11, 8 AM – 12 PM; EHP 345 Training Room??? $50. Learn to step up to high stakes conversations skillfully and respectfully and begin to resolve the problems by surfacing the best ideas, making important decisions, and acting on decisions with unity and commitment.LEADING CHANGE: PROCESS IMPROVEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION?Elective:?Tuesday, April 11, 1 – 4 PM; EHP 345 Training Room? $50. Understand methodology, tools and common language for leading change.?THE ART OF DELEGATION?Core:?Tuesday, April 18, 1 – 4 PM; EHP 345 Training Room? $50. Identify how delegation fits into your job and its relationship to success for yourself and others.HOW TO CREATE EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS?Elective:?Monday, April 24, 1 – 4 PM; EHP 345 Training Room? $50. Develop visual and vocal techniques to create a professional presence. Use practice and feedback techniques to prepare.USING METRICS IN DECISION MAKING?Elective:?Tuesday, April 25, 9 AM – 12 PM; EHP 345 Training Room??? $50. Understand when to use metrics and which metrics to use. Identify some key metrics at Cornell University.?VALUING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION?Tuesday, April 25, 1 - 4 PM; EHP 345 Training Room??? $50. Understand the role of manager in making others aware of opportunities to demonstrate valuing diversity and inclusion.DECISION MAKING?Elective:?Tuesday, May 2, 1-4 PM; EHP 345 Training Room??? $50. Learn how to gather information needed to make effective decisions and identify and overcome factors that complicate decision-making.Inclusive Excellence AcademyCornell University’s?Inclusive Excellence Academy?offers programs designed to advance an inclusive educational environment and workplace.?Principles of Dialogue: Having Difficult Conversations in the Workplace:?Monday, April 10, 2017? 1 – 2:30 p.m.?This workshop will focus on the development and use of tools used in Intergroup Dialogue to participate in meaningful dialogue, particularly in the workplace. Among the topics covered will be tools for active listening, listening with empathy, responding to triggers, and listening for understanding.?Register Here!Save the Date – Leading Across Generations Wednesday:?April 12, 2017? 1 – 2:30 p.m.?With more generations than ever now in the workplace together, managers and leaders are challenged with addressing each generation's preferences in communications styles, expectations of their employer, and priorities. This workshop will focus on establishing the Cornell-specific context for generations in the workplace and the new challenges this brings for the institution. Registration details to be posted soon!eCornellExecutive Leadership:?Becoming an executive leader requires a broad skill set, ensuring you’re ready to handle any challenge. Whether you work at a small company or a global organization, this certificate gives you the perspective needed to develop a broader understanding of effective decision making, managing across cultures, and identifying the impact of financial performance on your business. Visit your eCornell portal to enroll: ?cu-employeeFranklin Covey CoursesCornell is licensed to offer several Franklin Covey courses for faculty and staff, focusing on personal and organizational leadership, execution, productivity, and trust.? These courses specialize in performance improvement and help organizations achieve results that require a change in human behavior.? These award-winning training programs are offered at a substantial discount from the public/retail price.?Click here?for a list of course offerings, detailed course information and outlines, dates and registration. Training CoursesCornell faculty, students, and staff have free, unlimited access to?'s?online library of high-quality videos on the latest software tools and skills. When signing in use your NetID and password. For more details on how to use and access visit?it.cornell.edu/services/lynda.Learn more about how to build, write, and design websites. offers courses to help you get started and build your skill.HTML Essential Training: Learn how to write HTML, the programming language that powers the web.JavaScript for Web Designers: Web designers can improve their skill sets and job prospects by getting comfortable with JavaScript. It's the only scripting language for client-side programming—for doing things that would be impossible with HTML and CSS alone.CSS Fundamentals: New to web design? Learn how to use CSS to style your websites. These tutorials cover the basic concepts, terminology, and techniques you need to get started.Foundations of UX: Usability Testing: Run your own basic usability testing to find out just what your users need from your website, application, or device.SkillSoftSkillsoft: Available 24/7 – Any Location – FreeBrings world-class thought leaders and renowned business leaders to your desktopDelivers the full text of thousands of leading professional books via Skillsoft Books 24x7?Engages learners with interactive courses, enlightening videos, and practical simulationsSkillsoft also has an app?which can be used for videos, audiobooks, and more.Login with your Cornell netID and password:? Digital Accessibility through Process and PolicyTitle:??The Windows 10 Accessibility Handbook: Supporting Windows Users with Special Visual, Auditory, Motor, and Cognitive NeedsVideos:?Title:??UX Foundations: AccessibilityTitle:??Microsoft Word 2013: Prepare a Document for AccessibilityCourses:Title:?Using Internet Explorer 11:?Accessibility and User PreferencesTitle:?CompTIA Linux+ 2014 Powered By LPI:?LX0-104 Security, Data, and AccessibilityTechnical TrainingFor current IT Training classes: ? see a complete listing of technical training resources, go to?it.cornell.edu/training. The current versions of office productivity training are Office 2016 (Access, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, & Word), SharePoint Online, and Adobe CC (Dreamweaver, InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop). Other versions are possible to have scheduled based upon unit need. To receive training announcements, send an email with the subject: join to?IT-Training-L-request@cornell.edu. Have a question?? Contact?workshop-info@cornell.edu.Get Started with Two-Step Login Training?Apr. 4 or 6; 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; B05 Uris Library; No FeeTwo-Step Login Enrollment Clinic?Apr. 4 or 6; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; B05 Uris Library; no registration, walk-in style; No FeeRemedy Incident Management: Basic Training??Apr. 12; 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; 112 Mann; No Fee?Drupal 8 What's New?? Apr. 20; 10:00 a.m. – 12:00p.m.; 120 Maple; $59?Time-Saving Microsoft Outlook Calendar Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts for PC Users? Apr. 20; 1:00 p.m. – 3:00p.m.; 120 Maple; $59?OneNote 2016?Apr. 25; 8:30am–4:30pm; 120 Maple; $130Remedy Problem Management: Basic Training??Apr. 26; 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; 112 Mann; No Fee?Excel 2016 Charts, Pivot Tables, Formulas & Functions? Apr. 26; 8:00 a.m. – 12:00p.m.; 120 Maple; $105?Word 2016 Basic? Apr. 26; 12:30 p.m. – 4:30p.m.; 120 Maple; $105?Remedy Incident Management: Advanced Training??May 10; 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; 112 Mann; No Fee?No-Code SharePoint 2013 Workflows?with SharePoint Designer 2013 and Visio?May 10-12; 8:30am–4:30pm, each day; 120 Maple; $1225Skype for Business & Zoom Basics? May 18; 10:00 a.m. – 12:00p.m.; 120 Maple; $59?Using Microsoft Windows 10? May 18; 1:00 p.m. – 4:00p.m.; 120 Maple; $59?Remedy Smart IT??May 24; 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; 112 Mann; No Fee?Administering Microsoft System Center?Configuration Manager (SCCM) and Intune - Custom for Cornell CIT?Rescheduling; 8:30am–4:30pm, each day; 120 Maple; $1375Remedy Incident Management:?Training for Remedy Local Administrators??June 14; 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; Carpenter Hall, Accel Green Lab; No Fee?Drupal 8 Introduction?June 21; 8:30am–4:30pm; 120 Maple; $225Remedy MyIT/Work Order Management:?Basic Training ??June 28; 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; Carpenter Hall, Accel Green Lab; No Fee?Cornell CareersYou are part of an extraordinary community at Cornell. We represent experiences and cultures from around the world. We are driven by revolutionary ideas, a passion for innovation, and a commitment to make the world a better place. This call to action defines what we believe and who we are. Take a minute to?learn about our impact.Looking for a new career opportunity? 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