NIH Work/Life Center

The NIH Work/Life Center (WLC) provides resources to help employees balance the demands of the workplace, career interests, and family responsibilities.

The WLC offers the following:

Career Counseling. The WLC offers private confidential sessions with professional career counselors. In these sessions employees can explore topics such as

• Self Assessment
• Training
• Career expectations
• Career transition
• Career management

Workshops. Career counselors also conduct small group workshops. Some topics include

• Preparing Federal Applications
• Communicating Effectively
• Coaching
• Managing Organizational Change
• Assessing Career Interests

Work-Life Resources. Specialists provide information on parenting, childcare, elder care, and family-friendly work practices (local and national). Resources include a lending library of audio and videotapes, books and free brochures.

Computer Resources. Available software includes Quick and Easy Federal Jobs Kit for creating SF-71, OF-612, and federal resumes; Aztec for Adult Learning tutorial system for skills development; and Career Points for career assessment.

Contact Information

For more information or to make an appointment, contact the Work/Life Center at (301) 435-1619 or go to the WLC website located at http://wflc.od.nih.gov
The WFLC is located in Building 31, Room B3C15.