Good Morning,
Happy Summer! I hope you are able to stay cool, especially with the intense heat in so many parts of the country. Here in NC we've had a couple of beautiful days but seem to be moving back towards heat and humidity!
As many of you know, I love the weather in addition to Career Services. And as a sailor, I love that while the weather can dictate so much of our sport, with a little preparation and thinking ahead you can make a plan on the race course to take advantage of where the wind is, the best angles, and hopefully use that to win the race. I think of Career Services and your career journey as very similar. While you can't control an organization and who they hire, you can control the prep you do ahead of applying and interviewing and set yourself up as best as possible to hopefully achieve your goals! I'm here to help with that prep!
Back to the email you are here to read! In this Career Digest, I will share a few professional development opportunities, which will include conferences and workshops, upcoming events, and a few resources.
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. That includes over the summer - we are here all year round! 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 (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!). 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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Professional Development Opportunities |
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The North Carolina Center for Nonprofits is accepting proposals to present on November 3-5 at our virtual conference, the largest annual (online!) gathering for learning and networking among nonprofit staff, board members, volunteers, foundation staff, corporate giving officers, consultants, and vendors who work with nonprofits.
Sessions on fundraising, board governance, strategic communication, partnerships and collaboration, advocacy and civic engagement, and strategic planning are consistently requested by participants, but we encourage topics that encompass any of our 12 key nonprofit management principles.
Check out criteria and submit a proposal by June 30.
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ICMA is proud to announce a call for proposals for a planned “Form of Government Graduate Student Symposium” to be held during the 2021 ICMA Annual Conference in Portland, OR. This event will enable graduate students to submit papers or presentations that will help guide our understanding of the council-manager form of government.
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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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HATFIELD RESIDENT FELLOWS
32-week (eight month) paid placement with start dates that range from July through October. We are seeking graduate students who will have earned their Master or Ph.D. within the past year.
Fellows receive $25,000 (following all applicable Federal and State wage and hour laws) over the course of the Fellowship, paid on a salaried basis each month.
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Digital Hiring Best Practices with Lauren Duncan, Mallory Verez & Sam Cathcart
Three guests (and current MPA students!) joined the podcast to talk about their research into effective ways that local governments have hired staff in a remote or virtual environment. Listen.
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As part of the NC COVID-19 Student Response Corps, the NC Office of Strategic Partnerships and UNC School of Government are offering a weekly speaker series (virtual) with leaders from across North Carolina.
The speaker series will be six Fridays from 12-1pm, June 18 - July 30 (no speaker on Friday, July 2). Registration is required to attend the speaker series. Register here.
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Professional Organizations |
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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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Watch the recording to hear insights on the topic of the arts economy and recovery after Covid-19 from Dara Silver, the Senior Vice President of Community Engagement & Partner Relations with The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County and Nate McGaha, the Executive Director of Arts North Carolina.
Brought to you by: Jeana Taylor, Lauren Duncan, Daisy, Calixtro & the MPA Program
Look out for More information for additional conversations.
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Alumna Maddie Shea talks about the value of the informational interview and networking with alumni and others in fields that interested her.
The intranet has resources on how to network and ask for these conversations! In addition, I'm available to help you with your ask as well.
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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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