Good Afternoon,
Happy August! I realize this is the July Career Digest, and I'm sending it in August, on a Monday, not the last Friday of the month, but sometimes things happen that make you adjust and recalibrate. We'll be back to our regularly scheduled last Friday of the month at the end of August, but for now, we're in the beginning of August and I'm writing to you on a Monday!
Adjusting and recalibrating has been a theme of the last year, and honestly will probably never go away. This past year+ we've had to drastically recalibrate how we do things, how services are delivered, and how we interact. And while we may not have those big of changes in the future (who knows!), it is a good reminder that we're constantly adjusting and recalibrating (I do this sailing too - I just had to get it in... I'll stop with the sailing references :)). That can also be something you may experience as you think about your career. Did you think you wanted to do something only to get into it and realize either the organization or type of work wasn't right for you? Now is a great time to consider those questions and we can work together to recalibrate!
In this Career Digest, I will share a few professional development opportunities, which will include conferences and workshops, upcoming events, and a few resources.
In addition to helping as you may explore alternative plans, I am always available to discuss your career goals, help with your Professional Development Plan, and/or review your resume/cover letter, help with your job search, and/or help as you negotiate a job offer. Wherever you are in the program or in your professional journey, I'd love to connect and help you develop your plan for next steps!
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 - chat me anytime. This is also a great way to practice your professional communication through chat as many employers utilize teams (or something similar) to stay in touch with employees (even if they're down the hall!).
Allison
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Looking for new ways to volunteer and connect with your local community? Have a passion for elevating other nonprofit professionals in the Triangle? Interested in championing the needs of the Triangle? With both board and committee roles available starting as early as January 2022, we have just the opportunity and place for you to both serve your community and grow as a leader! Learn more here.
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Our first #NCLGBA21 Conference Recap comes from Kimberly Leonard, Budget Manager at Pender County.
July 21st, I was excited to return to the first in person NCLGBA conference since December 2019. Although the NCLGBA conferences seem to always exhibit a lot of Board generated enthusiasm; this year, you could feel an elevated level of energy erupting from the 157 registered participants, who appeared delighted to have direct contact with fellow budgeteers.
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The 2021 series of 90-minute webinars will focus on these topic areas: ethics, management skill-building, leadership, community outreach, workplace development, career-building and provide practical tools for effective coaching, mentoring, and problem solving.
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Studies of professional athletes and how rest -- or lack thereof -- affects their performance and likelihood of injury could suggest a different way to think about well-being, writes Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran. Beyond the idea of self-care, "true well-being and healing may rely more often on 'not' doing something -- over-exerting, overperforming, and overworking -- as opposed to 'adding' another trendy 'wellness' element to our routines," Kalaichandran writes.Full Story: Medium (tiered subscription model) (7/13)
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Angelica Wedell writes about ten successful gov YouTube channels. Read more.
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Join ELGL - Free
ELGL Benefits:
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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.
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You have the opportunity to submit your resume to a compiled resume book (and we are asked periodically for copies of a students’ resume (meet the dean events, scholarship reports).
Use this link to submit the most up to date version of your resume, using the template above. You may submit new resumes at any time.
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Have you ever thought, I should update my resume, or wow, that project would be great to include on my resume. The intranet has great resources on writing all forms of professional correspondence.
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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.
- While the job market has begun to really hit its stride, and you most likely have your pick of organization, it is still important to make sure you have positioned yourself best for positions. I'm here to help you do that!
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