Call to Serve School Events

VIRTUAL FEDERAL ADVISOR TRAINING SERIES

Through interactive webinars, participants will gain a better understanding of the federal hiring process, learn how to advise students on federal opportunities and build meaningful agency relationships. Successful completion of the Virtual Federal Advisor Training Series fulfills one of the requirements for the new Federal Advisor Certificate of Completion.

Who Should Attend?

Colleges and universities use Federal Advisor Trainings to learn effective advising strategies for students and alumni interested in federal careers and to build public service champions across campus. Individuals or teams from colleges and universities are welcome to attend. These cross-campus teams can include representatives from career services, employer relations, internship programs, departmental career services, faculty, academic advisors and alumni services.

Objectives

• Learn how to navigate the federal hiring process and learn more about student programs, where the jobs are and the federal application process.
• Identify best practices for building agency relationships by leveraging existing college or 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.

Spring 2013 Series

Part I: Advising Students on Federal Opportunities
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
1:00 to 2:15 p.m. EST
Learn how to navigate the federal hiring process and learn more about student programs, where the jobs are and the federal application process.

Part II: Campus Sustainability
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
1:00 to 2:15 p.m. EST

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.

Part III: Building Agency Relationships
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
1:00 to 2:15 p.m. EST
Identify best practices for building agency relationships by leveraging existing college or university relationships and strategically developing new long-term relationships.

Registration and Fee

The cost of the three-session Call to Serve Virtual Federal Advisor Training Series is $135 per registration.

Register for the series »

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 of Technology training participant

This event is made possible by the generous support of NACE.

CALL TO SERVE WEBINAR SERIES

These complimentary webinars are designed for career service professionals who want to learn more about advising students on federal opportunities.

The next Call to Serve webinars will be held in fall 2013. Registration for these sessions will open in August 2013.

Recent webinars

From Military Service to Civil Service: Opportunities for Veterans in the Federal Government
January 29, 2013
Do you have student veterans who are interested in continuing to serve their country through employment in the federal government? Learn about the qualifications for veterans’ preference, and how student veterans from your university can navigate the federal application process to secure a position in the federal civil service.

Spotlight on Diversity and Disability Hiring in Government
May 8, 2013
In 2011, an executive order was signed to bring the promotion of diversity and inclusion in the workforce to the forefront of federal hiring. Learn how your students can leverage this government-wide focus to secure federal employment. In particular, participants will hear from the Department of Justice, and other agencies about their focus on creating an inclusive workplace for minorities and people with disabilities.

Missed these webinars? You can access recordings of these presentations by logging on to Partnership Connect. Don’t have an account? Please contact us at calltoserve@ourpublicservice.org.

GO GOVERNMENT WEBINAR SERIES

This webinar series provides career services professionals with convenient webinars to show to students and alumni looking for federal opportunities. We encourage campus advisors to register for these sessions and broadcast them to their students and colleagues in a classroom or other venue.

The next Go Government webinar series will be held in fall 2013. Registration for the series will open in August 2013.

Recent webinars

Go Government: Landing Your Dream Job or Internship
February 5, 2013
Cost: $55.00
This webinar is for students interested in finding and applyingfor federal internships and jobs, as well as those advisors looking for more information about federal opportunities to share with thei students. During this session, we will highlight a number of exciting internships and jobs across government, and show your students how to research, find and apply for an internship or job that is right for them.

Go Government: What Happens after My Application is Submitted?
March 20, 2013
Cost: $55.00
The federal application process does not end when you press submit on USAJOBS.gov. During this webinar, we will discuss what students and jobseekers can expect in the next stages of the application process. From essays to interviews to security clearances, Partnership staff and agency experts will discuss how to stand out after your resume has been submitted.

Securing Federal Employment Abroad
April 11, 2013
Cost: $55.00
Want to see the world while serving your country? Join us for a discussion about the mission-critical, international positions in the government. Participants will hear from agency representatives and Partnership staff on a variety of international opportunities and how applicants can leverage language and technology skills to secure a coveted position abroad.

Missed these webinars? You can still purchase the recordings of the spring 2013 webinars by contacting us at c2strainings@ourpublicservice.org.