The MyNavy Career Development Symposium (CDS), hosted by Navy Personnel Command, will be visiting Naval Station Rota, Spain to showcase Sailor 2025 career and personnel management initiatives to Sailors in the region.

The symposium is scheduled for Feb. 5 at Flix Theater and will have two sessions. The morning session will start at 8 a.m. and the afternoon session starts at 1 p.m.

MyNavy CDS brings senior Navy leadership directly to Sailors to inform them of new Navy programs and initiatives, and how these changes will be affecting them to make life as a Sailor less stressful and easier to navigate.

"CDS Rota provides leadership the opportunity to engage with our Fleet Sailors and talk about all the new programs and changes happening in the personnel world. It's our Sailors on the deck plates who are key to building and growing the Navy Our Nation Needs," said Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) Vice Adm. Robert Burke.

Key topics to be presented include: Sailor 2025 programs, MyNavy Career Center, the Performance Evaluation Transformation, Detailing Process and the future Detailing Marketplace, Enlisted Advancement and other special interest topics.

CNP will host a leadership panel Q&A session giving Sailors a unique opportunity to ask questions directly to senior leadership and voice their interest about the changes.

CDS also gives Sailors a chance to see what the Navy is working on and give direct feedback, Burke said, adding, “The Navy is pushing hard to modernize its personnel systems so Sailors can focus on training, readiness and mission success.”

Sailors will also be able to meet with detailers and community managers to discuss orders, career paths or just learn about the options they have to manage their career. Also PACT (Professional Apprenticeship Career Tracks) Sailors are especially encouraged to attend and may potentially be able to get a rate.

This is a valuable opportunity for Sailors to meet with top Navy leadership, including Chief of Naval Personnel, enlisted community managers and detailers.

More event specifics will be announced locally.

For more information about MyNavy CDS Rota visit: https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/career/talentmanagement/Pages/CDS.aspx

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