Good Morning,
Welcome to the second month of the spring semester! Later this month we'll continue with our normal schedule for the Career Digest of the last Friday of every month, but I wanted to make sure you all received the information below.
This digest, I'm going to focus on a few specific conferences, professional organizations, and a couple of professional development events!
As a reminder, I am always available to discuss your career goals, help with your Professional Development Plan, and/or review your resume/cover letter.
Lastly, don't forget to 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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A must-attend event for local government professionals of all career stages and backgrounds, the 2021 ICMA Regional Conferences will bring members and nonmembers together from around the world. In its new virtual format, attendees will discover new leadership skills, strategies, and innovative solutions to help power their organizations and staff members to deliver success to their residents during unprecedented times.
In addition to the new virtual format, registrants can now purchase a registration ticket for their home region and attend all six regional offerings for one, single registration fee.
Southeast Regional Conference | March 11-12
Northeast Regional Conference | March 18-19
Mountain Plains Regional Conference | March 25-26
West Coast Regional Conference | March 25-26
Midwest Regional Conference | April 15-16
International Regional Conference | Date to Be Announced
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The North Carolina Political Science Association (NCPSA) and the North Carolina Public Administration Alliance (NCPAA) invite you to attend their joint virtual conference. The conference will be held virtually on Feb. 26, 2021.
Registration deadline is Feb. 15, 2021, and includes a one year membership to NCPSA, admission to the 2021 conference, and consideration for conference annual paper awards.
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Join ELGL - Free
As an SOG faculty, staff, or student, you can join our ELGL membership at no cost!
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ASPA’s goal, particularly with our student members, is to help you find the resources you need to connect with others, provide you with a clear picture of the public administration profession and help you learn how to start on their career path. ASPA’s resources—especially for students—are an invaluable starting point, potentially for the rest of your careers. Here are just some of them:
- The opportunity to make connections with other ASPA students
- A Student and New Professionals Section to help them connect with others who are new to public administration
- Local Chapters with which they can engage to meet others in the field
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Public Administration Review, the premier professional public administration journal in the field; and PA TIMES magazine, the premier resource for practitioner-based learning
- An archive of premium webinar and e-learning programs to help jumpstart students’ careers and give them new ideas—like creative research options, mentoring options, job-search assistance and more
- Presentation opportunities at the Annual Conference (just around the corner!)—and the Student and New Professionals Summit to help them focus on the next steps in their career
- An e-news digest of public administration news from across the country to help inform the rest of their scholarship
- A Code of Ethics to guide ethical decision making when on boggy ground
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Upcoming Professional Development Events & Webinars
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Nonprofit Learning Lab Webinars and Trainings
Webinars:
Design Inclusive Engagement Surveys
Your surveys connect your constituents with your mission. This session gives you a walkthrough of strategies and examples to design those surveys with inclusivity at the core, including how to factor COVID-related impact.
The 4-Step Plan to More Donations and Greater Fundraising Results
Learn a simple, 4-step plan for fundraising that you can use over and over again, for every campaign and event. Scale your impact.
Do you need virtual event production or tech support for your online event, conference, fundraiser or convening? If you are looking for back end tech support or virtual event production for your upcoming virtual event, conference, large meeting or fundraiser, the Nonprofit Learning Lab can support you in that way: www.nonprofitlearninglab.org/tech.
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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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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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Carolina MPA | UNC School of Government | carolinampa.sog.unc.edu | Website
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