by Erin Kennedy | Aug 26, 2013 | Career Advice, resumes/cover letters
There’s no underestimating the power of a good cover letter. This is your initial contact with a potential job and the spot where the decision to go on to the resume is made. You want to avoid making common “cover letter mistakes” by doing your...
by Martha Duesterhoft | Aug 25, 2013 | Career Advice, networking/interviewing
“Networking” – it’s a term that gives many people that sick feeling, especially if you are more of an introvert. However, if you make a paradigm shift and think of it in terms of simply building relationships, it’s not so much more palatable. When you have a strong...
by Andrew Conlon | Aug 24, 2013 | Career Advice, on the job
Many people get stuck in jobs that they don’t like, yet they do nothing about it. They complain, moan and make excuses for their current situations, but they refuse to be proactive and make a change. Maybe you enrolled into law school because of pressure from your...
by Bob Stowe | Aug 24, 2013 | About the Public Sector, Trends
I have served local governments for over 27 years and I can truly say the experience and opportunity to make a difference in the lives of so many is a rewarding experience and one I would not trade. My passion, which I began to realize many years ago, was in creating...
by Joseph Huffman | Jul 14, 2013 | About the Public Sector, eligibility/hiring issues, Trends
As a person who has dedicated most of his professional life to city management, I would like to offer a perspective to managers who are nearing retirement. After having served eight years with the state of North Carolina, I transitioned to local government in 1989. ...