myHR: September 7, 2011

Penn Supports Nursing Mothers

Giving birth to a child can be one of the most rewarding times in your life. But if you’re breastfeeding, how do you handle your lactation needs when you’re back on the job? Well don’t worry—Penn’s Nursing Mothers Program can make it easier for you.

You’ll have access to private lactation areas as well as flexible break times so you can manage your needs. It’s all part of Penn’s commitment to supporting your roles as both a mother and a working professional.

Click here for complete details on the Nursing Mothers Program. You can learn about lactation areas on campus and how they can be arranged in your work area, as well as how to set up break times. You’ll also find a variety of resources to support your nursing needs, like tips on how to return to work when you’re breastfeeding and nursing mother support groups.

Questions? Contact Human Resources at 215-898-0380 or qowl@hr.upenn.edu.

How to Find Your Next Job at Penn

When it comes to career opportunities, Penn offers something for everyone. And we’ll give you the tools you need to grow your career here.

Join us on September 21 for our latest lunchtime career workshop: Tools for the Job Search. We’ll show you what a dynamic resume looks like and how a targeted action plan can help you meet your professional goals. You’ll also discover the power of social media and how to use tools like LinkedIn to build relationships and power your career.

Click here for complete details and to register.

The Secret to Effective Communication

Being assertive is the key to effective communication. That means you need to know how to speak clearly and stand up for your point of view—and we can show you how to do it.

Join us on September 22 to learn the ins and out of Assertive Communication. You’ll learn how to speak more openly with people without disregarding their ideas, and how to share your ideas in a polite and engaging way. We’ll also show you how being assertive can help you resolve conflicts and create win-win solutions for everyone.

Click here for complete details and to register.

Show Your Quaker Spirit—for Free!

Opening day for Penn’s football team is almost here, and you can get in on the action free of charge.

For any home football game this season (other than Villanova), you can watch the Quakers live at Franklin Field—at no cost to you. All you need is your PennCard to enter. You can even bring up to three additional guests for free, but they’ll need tickets to be admitted. Visit the Penn Athletics website to place your order and use the promotional code: pennstaff.

And if you want to see Penn tackle Villanova on September 24, tickets are just $5 each.

Visit the Penn Athletics website for more information.