Talent and Career Profile

Talent and Career Profile

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Talent and Career Profile

Job Aid for Employees

Last Updated: Jun 12, 2025 

Contact Information

For more information about this job aid, contact hrs-performance@uni.edu.

Overview

This job aid details how to access your job profile in UNI Works and edit your information so that it reflects your previous work history, education, and other aspects about you. Much of this information is visible to any employee when they visit your profile. Additionally, if you are an internal applicant for any jobs at UNI, information from your job profile will be pulled into your application.  

Accessing Your UNI Works Profile

Step 1: Click the Profile icon, then click the View Profile button. 

Your Career Profile: Step 1

Step 3: Click on Career. If Career is not visible, click More.

Adding Languages

Step 1: Click the Languages tab.

Step 2: Click the Add button.

Step 3: In the Language column, click the menu icon to select the most appropriate option.

Step 4: In the Fluent column, click the check box if you have fluency in the selected language.

Step 5: In the Ability column, click the dropdown icon, to select the most appropriate option.

Step 6: In the Proficiency column, click the dropdown icon, to select the most appropriate option.

Step 7 (Optional): In the Note column, type any supporting information.

Step 8 (Optional): In the Assessed On column, type or click the calendar icon to select a date.

Managing Education

Refer to the Manage Education job aid.

Adding Job History

Step 1: Click the Job History tab.

Step 2: Click the Add button.

Support

You can choose Upload My Experience if you would like to expedite the process by sharing a resume. Please be ready to edit what the system outputs: you will need to review what is created.

Step 3: The Add Job History menu will populate.

Add Job History: Steps 3-10

Step 4: In the Job Title field, type the title/name of the position.

Step 5: in the Company field, type the name of the organization/company.

Step 6: In the Start Date field, type or click the calendar icon to select the date that you started that position.

Step 7: In the End Date field, type or click the calendar icon to select the last day of employment in that position.

Step 8: The other listed fields are optional. Complete if necessary.

Step 9: Click the Add button to add in other Job History entries.

Step 10: Once all entries are added, click the Submit button.

Step 11: To edit or remove an entry from your Job History, click the Edit or Remove button next to the entry.

Add Job History: Step 11

Identifying Career Interests

This is used to identify your career goals, whether you are comfortable in your role, would like to expand on certain skills that would be considered outside your current role, or are looking for additional experiences that would expand your career opportunities.

Step 1: Click on the Career Interests tab.

Step 2: Click the Edit button.

Step 3: In the Career Preferences field, click the menu icon to select the most appropriate option(s).

Step 4: In the Career Interests field, type any supporting information.

Step 5: Click the Submit button.

Step 6: You can edit this at any time by clicking the Edit button.

Identifying Job Interests

This is used to identify your job interests. These are specifically connected to other roles within UNI, so if you were looking to be an internal candidate for a role, this is where you could share your informal interest for the position. (You'll still need to apply).

You still need to formally apply for any position that you are interested in. Refer to the Internal Applications job aid for instructions on applying for another position at UNI.

Step 1: Click the Job Interests tab.

Step 2: Click the Edit button.

Step 3: In the Job Profiles field, click the menu icon to select any Jobs you are interested in.

Step 4: Click the Submit button.

Step 5: You can edit this at any time by clicking the Edit button.

Step 6: Once you have added a job interest, you can use the Compare to Job button to compare your current role to others. This provides transparency for requirements with education, certifications, work experience, languages, and competencies.