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Networking Pointers From NextGen

It’s that time of year again: GovLoop and YGL’s Next Generation of Government conference. Follow @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. On Friday afternoon, FCC CIO David Bray and former president of Young Government Leaders Dave Uejio spoke to NextGen about a subject on every aspiring leader’s mind: networking. “The perception of networking isRead… Read more »

Advise the Advisor! Share Your Tips for New MPP/MPA Graduates

My full time job is advising Duke students who are interested in public service careers, and I’ve been here for 16 years. Since 2008, my job has become exponentially more challenging. The expected retirement wave hasn’t materialized, or positions haven’t been re-filled. The large number of military personnel returning from a 10-year war has cloggedRead… Read more »

The Best Spot to be an Entrepreneur? Try the Federal Government.

We’re blogging from the Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. In one of our final keynote presentations, Cristin Dorgelo provide insights on her experience as an entrepreneur and shared her version of how agencies can capitalize on the wisdom of the crowds to create new waysRead… Read more »

Lessons Learned As A Drug Dealer In Federal Prison

It’s that time of year again! The next two days we’ll be blogging from GovLoop and YGL’s Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. It’s usually an unfortunate story to hear about a commissioned officer who ends up in federal prison…unless you’re Dr. Quinn Bott. Serving asRead… Read more »

Avoiding the Awkward Pause

We’re blogging from the Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. Networking From the Light Side of the Force Create a Different Paradigm for Networking Lots of people are hesitant about networking and associate it with stress, being too transactional. However, networking can be enjoyable, read belowRead… Read more »

Real Talk: Young Federal Workers Speak About Their Experiences

We’re blogging from the Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. Moderator Kelly Jin, co-founder, Consequi Dawn Brown, Procurement Analyst, Environment Protection Agency Noemie Levy, Policy Assistant, White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation Kevin Richman, Communications lead, office of Integrated Services, FAS-GSA Three youngRead… Read more »

The Next BIG Thing: Business School and Government

It’s that time of year again! The next two days we’ll be blogging from GovLoop and YGL’s Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. Why can’t our government be more like Silicon Valley? With all the innovation and technological progress the private sector creates many of usRead… Read more »

Transforming Your Agency Through Open Innovation

We’re blogging from the Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. If you’re unfamiliar with NextGen, the annual training summit educates, inspires and promotes innovation for new and rising leaders in government. Since 2010, the two-day summit has enhanced the professional and personal lives of 2,000+ GenerationRead… Read more »

Top Graduate Programs to Excel in the Public Sector

Climbing the ladder in today’s job market almost always requires a Master’s degree. The public sector is run by individuals who have some sort of an M or P behind their name. Whether it is an MD, MPH, MPA or Ph.D, going back to school can expand your role and increase your contribution within theRead… Read more »