Yearly Archives: 2010

“Igniting change one bite at a time” – by Alison Hunt

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks *********************************************************************** For the past six years, I have worked as the Marketing and Outreach Director on a federal government contract for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health. In this role, it is myRead… Read more »

“The Impact of Public Service” – by JustinThomson

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* Public administrators work to improve a community and the welfare of its community members. My experiences have not only led me to a career in public administration but have shown me how a little effort in a communityRead… Read more »

“State of Change: Fostering practical innovation in Rhode Island state government” – by Emily Dietsch

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* State government has long held a reputation of constancy, at best, and stagnation, at worst. Non-political offices, agencies and programs exist in seeming perpetuity, not often subject to the whims of electoral preference or trends in government andRead… Read more »

“A continuation of service” – by Gary Roney

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* I am a officer in the United States Navy. I have committed 19 years to the service of our country. I started my Naval career as an enlisted nuclear machinst mate serving aboard fast attack submarines. I haveRead… Read more »

“The Importance of Public Service” – by Kyle Robisch

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* It did not take me very long after arriving at the University of Florida to realize that I wanted to dedicate my career to public service. To me, public service is more than just a resume line orRead… Read more »

“Bringing Change to Our Largest Social Network” – by Sean Herron

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* Far too often, it seems that Americans have the perception of their government being a monolithic block, incapable of progress, change, or efficient functionality. While this may be true in some cases, it’s not something that should beRead… Read more »

“Transportation Policy: My link to a Future Career in the Public Sector” – by Brian Alberts

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* Since the day I was born, transportation became a way of life. Growing up in Phoenix, I became accustomed to travelling expanses of desert to visit family in California and Colorado. The west was my home and withRead… Read more »

“Promoting Public Health” – by Suhail Khokhar

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* Public health is one of the most perennial issues facing Americans. However, the issue of public health is not is not given the attention it deserves. Many Americans are aware of the ramifications of obesity, smoking, air pollution,Read… Read more »

“Perseverance” – by Troy Williams

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* It has been conveyed in public forums that the “ultimate measure of man is not where he stands during times of comfort and conveyance; it is how endures challenges and adversity. I am a 43 year old manRead… Read more »

“The Road to Public Service” – by Cristina Limas

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* Public service is the path I have chosen to pursue because I believe it is the way through which I can most directly and profoundly affect the lives of people. Throughout college I volunteered in and worked forRead… Read more »