Welcome to the Staff Council's Professional Development Resources and Opportunities webpage. To suggest other professional development activities to be featured here, please submit this form.
Career Resources
Cover letters and résumés serve as introductions that showcase your experiences, education, and skills in a standardized format that are easy for recruiters to read. For cover letter and résumé examples and tips, please email RUStaffCouncil@rush.edu.
LinkedIn has become the go-to online resource for professionals. Check out their handy step-by-step guide on how to get your LinkedIn page where it needs to be. In just nine easy steps you can improve your profile and be on your way to showcasing your best professional self.
LinkedIn 101 | From Beginner to All-Star in 9 easy steps!
Rush Learning Hub
We would also like to highlight that Rush HR has created the Learning Hub, which offers great training resources and courses. Please take advantage of this if you have not had the chance.
Educational Assistance Benefits (EAB) Program
If you are currently enrolled in a college/university or are looking to further your education, Rush offers a variety of education benefits and discounts to its employees.
- Educational Assistance Benefits (EAB) Inside Rush Landing Page
- EAB Portal
- Getting Started / Employee Quick-Start Guide
- Education Partners and Discounts
- EAB Policy Information
- EAB Programs
- Internal Degree Program: Prepaid tuition offered to current eligible Rush employees enrolled as students in the College of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, or Graduate College
- Internal Degree Program - Dependents: Prepaid tuition offered to current eligible employee's spouse, civil union partner, or dependents pursuing a degree in the College of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, or Graduate College
- External Degree Reimbursement Program: Tuition reimbursement offered to current eligible Rush employees for coursework taken at an outside accredited institution
- Employee Enhancement Program: The Employee Enhancement Program reimburses up to $1,000 for fulltime employees and $500 for part-time employees for costs of conferences, seminars, workshops, exams for certifications, and/or board study materials. Participants must be employed by Rush at least three months.
Office365 Tutorials
Most staff members have already or will soon migrate to Office365. Check out these tutorials on Office365 and OneDrive: