NIHTC's career development programs offer participants a systematic approach to professional growth and self-improvement. They are designed to increase participants’ job competency and to support career planning. Employees who wish to participate in an NIH career development program must meet basic eligibility requirements and compete in a rigorous selection process. Successful candidates are then expected to meet all of the requirements of the program. Career Development Programs NIH Management Cadre Program NIH STRIDE Program Management Internship Programs HHS Emerging Leaders Program Resources for Federal Career Development NIH Work/Life Center NIH Library Training Catalog Federal Executive Institute and the Management Development Centers Graduate School, USDA Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES) CIT Training Federal Learning Exchange Research and Training Opportunities at NIH American Management Association NIH Office of Acquisition Management and Policy (information on HHS Acquisition Program training)