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Marketing Yourself on the Page with Bill Shields, ASPA Executive Director and American University professor
Securing a job is a game of statistics. You are playing against many competitors applying for the same position, often with the same qualifications that you have. How do you get ahead? How do you “beat the odds?” It starts with your resume. Join us for an in-depth discussion of what public sector employers are looking for, what they are getting and how your resume can place you at the head of the pack.
There are different perspectives on resumes; the answers you get depend on whom you ask. But, the importance of a resume cannot be disputed. It’s more than a piece of paper you complete at 3:00 in the morning prior to a job interview. It’s not a document for which you spend more time selecting the stock of the paper than the substance listed on it. It introduces you to a potential employer, sells your skills and attributes in a compelling way and should get you to the next step.
Everyone—at every stage of his or her professional career—needs to update a resume; constantly refresh it; and take “stuff” off while putting new “stuff” on. There is no cookie cutter approach to resumes, but there are rights and wrongs. We will spend time on both.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text]The Partnership for Public Service · 1100 New York Ave. NW · Suite 200 · Washington, DC 20005[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]6:00pm – 6:30pm Informal Meet and Greet
Come meet others interested in networking and mentorship!
What: This is the second of a series of monthly meetings that will take place on the second Thursday of the month. Please mark your calendar. At these meetings, we will seek input about the resources, events, and activities members would find most useful. From this discussion, we will work together to come up with a unified vision of what we are trying to accomplish, an implementation plan, and a plan for how we will measure success. We hope to see you there!
Coming soon – Google Group Forum:
We will be using the Google Group Forum capability to foster discussion on topics of interest to PA Connections. This will be particularly useful for preparing for the upcoming meetings, as well as fostering discussions and information sharing about mentoring and networking. If you have not already done so, please sign up for the pa_connections Google Group.
Remember the Registry:
Thank you to all who have submitted their information to the Registry. If you have yet to do so, please take care of it soon. It only takes a few minutes. I will send a reminder email with the link to the Google form. The Registry is for everyone, whether you want to connect with others to seek advice or to provide advice (or both). To have access to the Registry, you must have submitted information about yourself via the online form.
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text]The Partnership for Public Service · 1100 New York Ave. NW · Suite 200 · Washington, DC 20005[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]6:00pm – 6:30pm Informal Meet and Greet
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What: This will be the first of a series of monthly meetings that will take place on the second Thursday of the month. Please mark your calendar. At these meetings, we will seek input about the resources, events, and activities members would find most useful. From this discussion, we will work together to come up with a unified vision of what we are trying to accomplish, an implementation plan, and a plan for how we will measure success. We hope to see you there!
Registry Update: At our last meeting, there was considerable interest in providing an online resource-the PA Connections registry-which will contain information about members who are looking to connect with others for informational interviews, mentoring, and career related advice. We plan to release a pilot version (v1.0) of the registry in the next few days. We encourage members to sign up and use the registry once it comes on line. Once it has been running for a few months, we will solicit feedback from members and make adjustments accordingly. To sign up for the registry, you must first accept a forthcoming invitation to join the PA Connections Google Group.
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text]Partnership for Public Service • 1100 New York Ave NW • Suite 200 Board Room • Washington, DC 20005[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]5:30pm – 6:00pm: Informal Networking
6:00pm – 7:30pm: Speaker discussion with Q&A[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_gmaps link=”#E-8_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”][vc_wp_tagcloud taxonomy=”post_tag”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”The Federal Management Playbook: Leading and Succeeding in the Public Sector, a booktalk with author Ira Goldstein.” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%230069a2″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_text_separator title=”Tuesday, November 15, 2016 • 5:30 – 7:30 pm” color=”custom” accent_color=”#be2026″][vc_column_text]
Stories of government management failures often make the headlines, but quietly much gets done as well. What makes the difference? In his latest publication, Ira Goldstein offers wisdom about how to lead and succeed in the federal realm, based on his decades of experience with two major government consulting firms and as a member of the US Federal Government’s Senior Executive Service.*
[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”200×231″ alignment=”right” custom_src=”https://www.googledrive.com/host/0B_YmWlFSPa74eWw2YU8tWnVkWms”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”200×231″ custom_src=”https://www.googledrive.com/host/0B_YmWlFSPa74U3UwYm45UUxXams”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]The Federal Management Playbook coaches the importance of always keeping four key concepts in mind when planning for success: goals, stakeholders, resources, and time frames. The book packages activities around three strategic phases: create your offense, execute effectively, and play a smart defense. Its chapters address how to effectively motivate government employees, pick the right technologies, communicate and negotiate with powerful stakeholders, manage risks, get value from contractors, foster innovation, and more. Additional tips describe how career civil servants and political appointees can get the most from one another, advise consultants on providing value to government, and help everyone better manage ever-present oversight.*
The Federal Management Playbook is a must-read for anyone working in the government realm and for students who aspire to work in public service.*
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Ira Goldstein is a founder and former director of Deloitte’s US Federal Practice, providing consulting and advisory services to large federal agencies and departments. He previously held the position in the federal government of the US Assistant Comptroller General and Chief Operating Officer of the US Government Accountability Office.**