What is a career conversation?
A career conversation is a focused discussion between you and your leader about your career development, goals and progression. It provides an opportunity to align your career aspirations with opportunities within Nebraska Medicine and receive valuable guidance. Watch our career conversation video.
Be open and honest
Share your career aspirations and be receptive to feedback from your leader.
Set clear objectives
Define what you want to achieve from the conversation and outline how you plan to use this feedback.
Document your discussion
Keep notes from your meeting to track your goals and follow-up actions.
How to initiate a conversation about your career
Schedule wisely: Request a 30- to 60-minute meeting with your leader at a mutually convenient time. This ensures you have enough time for a thorough discussion.
Be clear: Inform your leader about the purpose of the meeting when scheduling. This helps set expectations and prepares both parties for a productive conversation.
Self-assessment: Consider your strengths, interests and areas of opportunity. If you don’t know where to begin, start by taking a self-assessment to learn more about yourself.
Use the career conversation worksheet to outline your objectives, competencies, next steps, support needs and potential obstacles.
Regular check-ins: Schedule regular touch points with your leader to discuss progress, review your goals and adjust plans as needed.
