Good Morning,
We're at the end of another month! Many of you are knee deep in the summer term, and others of you are starting your PWEs. Either way, I hope you've had a good May! It sure has been dry here, and so hot this week, but is a reminder that summer fun is here for a while! Here in Chapel Hill, I'm excited for summer, hot runs, outside time and lots of planning of new and exciting Career and Professional Develop Initiatives for the fall! I hope you all have a healthy and safe Memorial Day weekend.
As usual as part of the Career Digest, I will share a few professional development opportunities, which will include conferences and workshops, upcoming events, past event recordings, and resources.
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, 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!).
Allison
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Professional Development Opportunities |
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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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Deadline extended to June 3rd!
ANM is looking for session proposals for its virtual conference in October, it’s a wonderful opportunity to share your expertise and connect with professionals across the field! You can review the conference details and find the session survey here: https://allianceonline.org/page/conference
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The Board is pleased to announce that the North Carolina Local Government Budget Association (NCLGBA) is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2021 Summer Conference in Wilmington from July 21 – 23. All applications are due by 11:59PM EST on Thursday, June 3, 2021. Eligible applicants should submit their application via email to scholarship@nclgba.org with the subject line #NCLGBA Scholarship Program. Scholarship recipient(s) will receive a paid registration and two-night hotel stay for the 2021 Summer Conference in Wilmington from July 21-23, 2021. Also, as an option, the recipient can opt to attend the conference virtually and receive up-to $250 for a NCLGBA Board approved professional development opportunity.
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Strategic Plan, Community Action Plan, Sustainability Plan, Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Workforce Development Plan, Aging in Place Plan, Greenway Master Plan……MPA Alum Rafael Baptista writes about all the different strategies we interact with as local gov employees
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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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MPA and SOG Opportunities
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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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Apply here to take specific School of Government Client focused courses.
The overarching goal of this program is to provide professional development opportunities through an MPA co-curricular experience by allowing MPA students to participate in select SOG courses.
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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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