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
• Conferences and Presentations
  

Webinars

• University Webinar Workshop Series
• Archived 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. NACE, co-sponsor of this program, is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM). This program is eligible for 6.5 credit hours. The Partnership will ask members to apply to host trainings in April 2010 for the 2010-2011 series.

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Objectives

• Learn how to navigate the federal process, including researching federal opportunities, deciphering federal applications and mastering KSA writing.
• 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 using on-campus stakeholders to promote federal service.
  

Host University	Location	Date	Registration
Brandeis University	Metro Boston	August 12, 2009 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	SOLD OUT
University of Maryland, College Park	Metro DC	September 15, 2009 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.	SOLD OUT More Information
Rochester Institute of Technology	Rochester, NY	October 6, 2009 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	SOLD OUT More Information
University of Denver	Denver, CO	October 20, 2009 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	CLOSED
Georgia State University	Atlanta, GA	December 3, 2009 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	SOLD OUT More Information
Chapman University	Orange, CA	January 28, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Register Now

 

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

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.

Southeastern Federal Recruiting Council (SEFRC) 52nd Annual Conference: “New Challenges - New Opportunities in Federal Employment”
“A Call to Serve: Inspiring the Next Generation of Government Leaders”
Presented by Jennifer Carignan, Program Associate, Education and Outreach
Thursday, July 16, 2009 from 2:00pm-3:15pm at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Florida

Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers (Midwest ACE) Conference: “Business Not as Usual”
Pre-Conference Workshop, “Navigating the Nation’s Largest Employer- The Federal Government”
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Presented by Brooke Bohnet, Associate Manager, Education and Outreach
Chicago, IL
Sunday, August 2, 2009

Certified Federal Career Counselor Program (CFCC) for University, College, and Education Career Counselors & Professionals
“Where Are the Federal Jobs?”
Presentation by Jennifer Carignan, Program Associate, Education and Outreach and Jonathan Kappler, Associate Manager, Research
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 from 8:30am-10:00am at Loyola College in Columbia, Maryland

38th National Society for Experiential Education Annual Conference
“Help Your Students Find a Federal Internship That’s Right for Them”
Presentation by Caroline Pettit, Associate Manager, Education and Outreach
Friday, October 30, 2009 from 8:30am-9:30am at the InterContinental Hotel in Dallas, Texas.

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.

Federal Advisor Mini-Training
November 10th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
The Federal Advisor Mini-Training provides a high level overview of Partnership resources and the information presented during the Partnership’s full day Federal Advisor Training. The webinar will be an introduction to advising students on federal opportunities, building agency relationships and launching a sustainable public service campaign on your campus.
Click here to register!

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.

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

 

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