Call to Serve Events

The Partnership provides professional development for university advisors around federal opportunities through onsite training and virtual webinar conference calls.

Onsite Trainings and Presentations

• Federal Advisor Trainings
• Federal Service Summit
• Conferences and Presentations
• Federal Agency Effective Hiring Workshops
  

Webinars

• University Webinar Workshop Series
• Federal Agency Webinars
  
• Archived University Webinars

Federal Advisor Trainings

The Partnership for Public Service, in collaboration with the National Association for Colleges and Employers (NACE), offers a one day interactive professional development training that equips you with the knowledge and resources needed to effectively advise students on the federal job search and application process and build federal service as a brand on your campus. NACE, co-sponsor of this program, is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM). This program is eligible for 6.5 credit hours. Trainings are held at host campuses across the country at different locations each year to bring down your travel costs.

Download Agenda

Host University	Location	Date	Register
St. John's University	New York, NY	August 2, 2010	Click here
Seattle Pacific University	Seattle, WA	September 20, 2010	Click here
Eastern Michigan University	Detroit Metro area, MI	October 6, 2010	Click here
University of Kansas	Lawrence, KS (near Kansas City)	October 14, 2010	Click here
North Texas University	Dallas Metro area, TX	November 29, 2010	Click here
Jackson State University	Jackson, MS	January 27, 2011	Click here

 

Objectives

• Learn how to navigate the changing federal hiring process, including student programs, where the jobs are and deciphering federal applications.
• Identify best practices for building agency relationships by leveraging existing university relationships and strategically developing new long-term relationships.
• Discuss ways to promote federal service in cost-effective and sustainable ways by involving the whole campus community and building off what has worked at other campuses.

What are participants saying?

• "Exceeded expectations, great information, resources and presenters!" - University of Maryland training participant
• "We were provided with some great resources so that we can keep learning after today." - Rochester Institute training participant
• 100% of the more than 450 participants from 2008-10 reported that they would recommend the training to their colleagues!
  

Sponsors

For more information about Federal Advisor Trainings, contact:

Brooke Bohnet
Associate Manager, Education and Outreach
Partnership for Public Service
(202) 775-2750
bbohnet@ourpublicservice.org

Federal Service Summit

The Partnership for Public Service, in conjunction with the Office of Personnel Management and the Government College Relations Council, is coming to Chicago! Join federal agency representatives and university staff and faculty for a unique discussion about federal relations with the higher education community in the Midwest region. Federal hiring reform is changing the federal application process and student programs. This half day event will help you learn more about these issues and connect with agencies and campuses in your region.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010
1:00pm -5:00pm
Chicago, IL
Chicago School of Professional Psychology

More information.

Conferences and Presentations

The Partnership's Education and Outreach team often presents at conferences across the country. Let us know about a speaking opportunity near you.

Call to Serve Webinar Workshop Series

The Partnership for Public Service offers a number of exciting, informative and free or low-cost webinar workshops for faculty and career services professionals at colleges and universities across the country. These interactive presentations, which generally last for one hour, cover a wide variety of topics including the "Five Steps of Federal Advising", federal student programs, KSA writing and security clearances.

Archived Call to Serve Webinars

In order to view archived web presentations, you will need access to Partnership Connect. To obtain a username and password, email us!

STEP Up Your Knowledge of Federal Student Programs
This webinar will introduce you and your colleagues to the wide variety of student programs in government including the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP), Student Career Experience Program (SCEP), Federal Career Intern Program (FCIP) and the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) program.
Click here to view the presentation.

Where the Jobs Are: Mission Critical Opportunities for America
Despite the economic downturn, the federal government is hiring. Join us for the Where the Jobs Are: Mission Critical Opportunities for America webinar and learn which agencies are hiring, in what mission-critical occupations and in what numbers.
Click here to view the presentation.

Top Secret: Investigating the Security Clearance Process
What do security clearances entail? Who needs them? How long does it take to receive a clearance? Learn the answers to all of these questions and more as you hear from experienced Partnership staff members and agency representatives.
Click here to view the presentation.

How to Connect with Regional Agency Representatives
Learn how to build sustainable relationships with federal agency representatives in your area. Hear from agency recruiters about student programs, what they look for in candidates and what universities they work with and why.
Click here to view the presentation.

Federal Internships: Finding and Applying for Summer 2010 - Part One
This webinar, a product of the Partnership’s Making the Difference Campaign, is for students interested in finding internships for Summer 2010, as well as those advisors looking for programs to advertise to their students. During this session, we will highlight a number of exciting internships across government, including STEP and SCEP positions, and show you how to research and find an internship that’s right for you.
Click here to view the presentation.

If you have a great idea for a webinar workshop, let us know!

For more information about the Call to Serve Webinar Workshops Series, contact:

Jenn Close
Associate Manager, Education and Outreach
Partnership for Public Service
(202) 292.1012
jclose@ourpublicservice.org

 

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