Chart Your Career

Chart Your Career is Boston University’s innovative performance process, designed to foster a dynamic partnership between staff and managers. This approach introduces the concept of a performance and career portfolio, emphasizing collaborative goal-setting and continuous feedback. Through this ongoing dialogue, staff success is measured over time, and staff members are empowered to maximize their performance and explore career possibilities.

Watch the Chart Your Career video to learn more.

Chart Your Career Toolkit of Resources

Chart Your Career Guide

The Chart Your Career guide offers step-by-step instructions and resources for managers and staff to carry out their roles in the performance partnership process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions are available to support you through the transition to this new process. FAQs will be added on a rolling basis as we receive questions from the community, so please be sure to keep checking them for  updated information and guidance.

Learning Series

The Chart Your Career Learning Series meets you where you are—offering just-in-time, relevant learning designed to fit in your workflow.

Journey of the Reimagined Performance Process

Chart Your Career stands as a testament to the imagination and dedication of a cross-functional team composed of more than 50 remarkable BU colleagues, all guided by the leadership of Human Resources. Over the last three years, these diverse teams have come together, weaving a shared vision for a forward-thinking process that truly reflects the evolving needs of our workforce and institution. With heartfelt appreciation, we celebrate every individual whose insight, creativity, feedback, and even laughter have shaped this journey.

We invite you to peek into this collaborative journey—one that illustrates, not just innovative methodologies, but the spirit of partnership and community that defines Boston University. Let us honor our extraordinary colleagues who have been the driving force behind the creation of Chart Your Career, and together, look forward to the possibilities ahead.