Happy Friday.
I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season and are excited for the new year! Congrats on making it through the semester and almost 9 months of COVID. As we move into the new year, know that I am still available to discuss your career goals, help with your Professional Development Plan, and/or review your resume. I hope you enjoy your break, but that break can also be a great time to focus on you and your professional goals! Through all the holiday zoom calls, when asked what your goals are or what you hope to do when you graduate, know that we can schedule a time to discuss and strategize about your goals!
As a reminder, connect to the Microsoft Teams Career Services and Professional Development Team - access teams through Heelmail. We encourage you all to engage in the conversation in the teams group, ask questions, answer questions, share resources, etc. In addition to the team group, I am available for individual chat through MS teams (we can also simulate stopping by my office - if you see the circle by my picture is green, I'm not in an appointment and we can jump on a call or chat!).
Allison
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Professional Development Plan
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Email Allison (binkley@sog.unc.edu) to meet to discuss your Professional Development Plan.
- As the job market and economy have become uncertain, it is especially important to consider your goals and steps to take to achieve those goals.
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Professional Development Resources, Articles & Opportunities |
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Attend the 2021 Virtual North Carolina City County Management Winter Seminar
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The student registration fee for the conference is $50. The MPA Program will cover the cost of your registration, so it is very important that you attend if you register for the event.
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Over the next few weeks, we will be featuring reflections on the 2020 Virtual Winter Conference. If you would like to share your experience, please email admin@nclgba.org. Our first #NCLGBA20 Conference Recap comes from Janice Hillanbrand, Budget and Management Analyst, Forsyth County. “…looking at our members as whole people, and not just budget professionals, was […]
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The North Carolina Political Science Association (NCPSA) and the North Carolina Public Administration Alliance (NCPAA) invite you to submit a paper or panel for our 2021 joint conference.
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- Your Guide to a Seamless Online Event
- Positioning Yourself As a Thought Leader to Grow Your Nonprofit
- Understanding Microaggressions in the Nonprofit Workplace
- Confronting Institutional Bias in the Nonprofit Sector
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Keys to Economic Recovery from COVID-19
What strategies will help local economies recover more quickly from the COVID-19 pandemic? The ncIMPACT Initiative at the UNC School of Government and NCGrowth at the Kenan Institute for Private Enterprise are collaborating on a project to assess the short term impacts of local factors and local government actions that aim to help people feel safe engaging in activities that improve the economy. Register Here.
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Chapel Hill, Orange County, and Carrboro are all seeking volunteers for their town or county advisory boards or commissions
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DFI facilitates fantastic fellowships presenting the perfect opportunity to complete the PWE requirement.
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“Pandemic refugees” fleeing big cities in the North and Midwest could turn parts of North Carolina into “Zoom towns,” said demography expert James Johnson of UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.
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Professional Organizations
- Join ELGL
- As an SOG faculty, staff, or student, you can join our ELGL membership at no cost!
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ELGL Memberships - Add A New Member - email at the top of form should be foster@sog.unc.edu
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If you have professional development concerns or questions contact Allison.
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Fellowship, Internship, PWE's and Job Opportunities |
Job Postings
We are transitioning from the 2SG Career Services social group for job postings to a database, these will include the same types of curated jobs but in a easy to search format, They are still also linked here! (make sure to join the 2SG Career Services Social Group to be able to see the postings)
Connect with classmates, colleagues across formats, and stay connected on Career and Professional Development news and opportunities - jobs and PWE opportunities and links are including in the team as well!
PWE opportunities:
If you have questions about PWE and/or finding opportunities, please contact Kristin Pawlowski to discuss.
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Connect with classmates, colleagues across formats, and stay connected on Career and Professional Development news and opportunities
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The MPA Intranet has many resources for your entire time in the program. The Career Pages on the intranet have undergone a major update and are now up-to-date. These pages serve as a great resource for where to start when thinking about your career development, how to write a resume, interview prep, how to network, etc.
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Carolina MPA alumni are making an impact across the globe. Explore where our alumni are serving and their roles.
Interested in connecting with one of our MPA alumni, please contact Kristin Pawlowski, Associate Director of Alumni and Employer Relations at: pawlowski@sog.unc.edu
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LinkedIn Provides a dynamic database of alumni of UNC. You can search majors, locations, skills, workplaces, etc. This is a great starting point for searching alumni or connections.
If you have questions on this resource please let me know and we can schedule a time to dig into it deeper!
*as a note if you search by Public Administration as a major, this will include alumni of UNC who have their MPA from here, but it can also include alumni of UNC who have a degree in Public administration from somewhere else (but still have a degree from UNC and you still have something in common!)
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