Calling all Women TMRG Members!
If any of these questions apply to you, then Activate your Agile Career
might be for you!
Activate your Agile Career
is a 5-month, career development pilot program running from October 2022 through February 2023. 50 participants will attend live training sessions, complete self-paced homework and reflection, read a book authored by the training facilitator, and collaborate with their accountability cohort.
Applications for this pilot are currently closed.
As a participant in this program, GitLab team members will:
All members, including allys, in the Women TMRG are welcome to participate. If you are not yet a member of the TMRG, please follow these instructions to join before applying.
The size of this cohort is limited to 50 total participants. Applications for this pilot are currently closed.
Participants interested in Activate your Agile Career
should expect and commit to the following:
What if I miss one of the live sessions?
Sessions will be recorded and available to participants. 45 days after the last live session 2022-01-11, access to session recordings will be removed.
What if I already have an Individual Growth Plan (IGP)?
Excellent! Bring your IGP with you to any and all live sessions. One of our goals is that this process helps you activate your IGP, so you're already one step ahead!
How will this be different than other career development opportunities at GitLab?
GitLab offers multiple career development resources. The goal of this program specifically is to provide a framework and accountability network around your career development.
The live sessions are outside my working hours. Can I still participate?
Yes! All 3 live sessions will be recorded. Cohorts will be organized across timezones, so the accountability and book reading discussions will happen in your working hours. We understand the value in attending training sessions live and hope that results from this program will allow us to expand in future quarters to provide additional live sessions.
Marti Konstant is the creator of the Agile Career Framework. Her model relates to GitLab CREDIT values, leaning into iteration as a key component of an agile career.
Below, use the infographic and list to understand what resources are available to you as a GitLab team member and how they fit into the Agile Career Framework.
Resource | Details | Integrate It |
---|---|---|
Individual Growth Plan (IGP)** | Organize career goals in one place. | Idea Zone and Respond to Change |
Growth and Development Benefit | Complete academic study, professional certification, and more. | Respond to Change |
Coaching with Modern Health or Coaching Right Now (job grade 8+)** | Coaching (and therapy) sessions available. | **Activate your Feedback Squad |
CEO Shadow (and other shadow programs) | Did you know of all the others shadow programs at GitLab: Development Director, Security, Engineering Fellow, CFO, CMO, and People Connect. | Work as a Set of Projects |
Internship for Learning | Spend time during your work week on a new team, exploring and contributing to a new project. | A/B test your Career |
Self-Paced Learning | Use free licenses from resources like LinkedIn Learning, O'Reilly Learning, and the Linux Foundation | Respond to Change |
Attend Group Conversations | Check the GitLab Team Meetings calendar for schedule. | Idea Zone |
Join a TMRG | Review the handbook for active groups | Activate your Feedback Squad |