Virtual event
The Career Mapping Toolkit
Exclusively for public servants and policymakers
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
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Speakers
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Event Description
Do you have a plan for your career path in government — one that helps you make intentional, informed decisions to ensure you reach your goals?
Civil service careers are often shaped by informal networks, unexpected opportunities or organisational needs — rather than deliberate planning. Career mapping provides structure and builds motivation, allowing you to navigate the complex pathways of government while working towards long-term objectives.
In this session, civil servants will share tools to help you reflect on your values, recognise your strengths, and set a clear direction for what comes next. You’ll learn to build a career mapping toolkit tailored to your goals, gaining the skills to make intentional choices and adapt with confidence in government.
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Speakers
Ella Dorfman
Senior Service Designer, UK Home Office
United Kingdom
Emilie Martin
Career Management Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada
Canada
Ella Dorfman, a Senior Service Designer, is working in digital delivery at the UK Home Office. She previously worked at the Government Digital Service, where she collaborated with multiple departments across Whitehall to advance user-centred policy and service design. Prior to joining government, Ella spent six years designing services in the third sector with the national charity Citizens Advice. She is passionate about improving the experience of work in the public sector, with the aim of supporting everyone to reach their full potential.
Emilie Martin, a career management advisor with Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Career Management Services, has been working in the federal public service for almost 20 years and is a certified Career Development practitioner. Her experience in a variety of fields has led her to pursue her passion for helping people explore their possibilities through information that helps them make informed decisions. She also brings her diverse experiences in communication and data analysis into her approach. She holds a Master of Education, which led her to look at how to demystify public service jobs through access to labour market information in the federal government.
