Virtual National Career Services Conference
The Partnership for Public Service and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) are pleased to present a series of online presentations that provide a wealth of information about Federal employment, Federal student programs, exciting opportunities for students and graduates to make a difference through Federal service and effective ways to promote Federal service on your campus.
June 5, 2007 (Day 1 of 3)
11:00 am — Federal Employment Overview
Linda Springer, Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, gives an overview of the many rewarding Federal employment opportunities available both now and in the near future, explaining why a Federal job may be just the right thing for students who are interested in making a difference.
Federal Employment Overview (run time 00:01:30)
11:05 am — Finding and Applying for Jobs with the Federal Government
This presentation informs career professionals about major job-finding resources they can use to help their students, and provides information on job applications with emphasis on developing KSAs (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities) for applications. It also provides an overview of Federal employment, including the numbers and types of jobs available, and general information about the benefits of working for America.
Finding and Applying for Jobs with the Federal Government (run time 00:42:47)
12:15 pm — A Panel Discussion with New Federal Employees
Why do young people choose to work in the Federal government? What kinds of jobs are they doing? What is career development like once they are Federal employees? What is exciting and what is rewarding about Federal employment? How much impact do they have on policy? The representatives of agencies such as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and others talk about working for America.
A Panel Discussion with New Federal Employees (run time 00:53:30)
1:30 pm — Business and Accounting in the Federal Government
Federal agencies anticipate many opportunities for students with business and accounting majors in the next few years. This presentation tells about different agencies that hire graduates with these skills. The panelists – current employees from several hiring agencies – describe their jobs and the importance and impact of the work they do. (run time 01:00:00)
Business and Accounting in the Federal Government (run time 01:00:00)
June 6, 2007 (Day 2 of 3)
11:00 am — Student Programs in the Federal Government
A good internship or short term job can provide insight and inspiration to students about Federal employment. This workshop describes various "hiring authorities" and programs, provides information about internship and co-op opportunities, and directs participants to useful Web sites for additional detailed information.
Student Programs in the Federal Government (run time 00:21:00)
11:30 am — Information Technology in the Federal Government
Virtually every Federal agency depends on Information Technology to accomplish its mission. Could the IRS operate without a robust, up-to-date system? How about the Medicare program? Social Security? Air traffic control? Homeland and national security? The need for talented young people to build and manage Federal systems is critical, as is having skilled professionals to help protect these same systems. Listen to a panel of Information Technology professionals from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the United States Navy, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, and U.S. Department of the Treasury discuss the importance, challenges and rewards of working in this field.
Information Technology in the Federal Government (run time 01:06:00)
1:00 pm — Science and the Environment in the Federal Government
Curing cancer. Accurately predicting hurricanes and tornados. Cleaning up bio-waste hazards. Protecting satellites from flying space particles. Using nanotechnology to advance communications systems. These are but a few of the numerous challenges that Federal scientists and analysts are tackling. Panelists from the U.S. Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Transportation, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency discuss their careers in the fields of science and the environment.
Science and Environment in the Federal Government (run time 01:07:20)
2:30 pm — National Security and Criminal Justice in the Federal Government
What does it take to provide security for our nation? To deal with national and international criminals? To enforce existing laws and yet to create a safe, secure, non-intrusive environment for our citizens. The task takes dedicated, multi-talented people working tirelessly together. Federal employees from the Department of Justice, the Drug Enforcement Agency, Homeland Security and the National Security Agency discuss their experiences, training and how they make an impact while protecting the nation both at home and abroad. Included will be a discussion of the need for foreign language skills.
National Security and Criminal Justice in the Federal Government (run time 01:06:49)
June 7, 2007 (Day 3 of 3)
11:00 am — Engineering in the Federal Government
Numerous Federal agencies need engineers to work on challenging projects and tasks facing the nation. Among those agencies are the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, State, and the U.S. Department of Transportation. A panel of Federal agency engineers discusses their experiences in working in this field, with emphasis on the cutting edge research they perform and how the results of their research are used by their agencies.
Engineering in the Federal Government (run time 01:05:00)
12:15 pm — Medicine and Public Health in the Federal Government
This exciting field includes many different types of jobs from clinical and hands on to policy making and research. Regardless of the job type however, they often present quite an opportunity to make a difference. Federal employees participate in research and analysis that has the potential to cure, eradicate, or ameliorate diseases. Others are involved in policy-setting, such as how to implement new health policies or regulate existing components of the health care industry. A panel of Federal employees discusses their rewarding and challenging careers in this field. (run time 00:54:00)
Medicine and Public Health in the Federal Government (run time 00:54:00)
1:30 pm — Conducting a Campaign to Promote Federal Service on Your Campus
Five "pilot schools" have spent the last 2 school years trying out ways to cost-effectively promote Federal jobs, internships, and careers on campuses. Representatives from Clark Atlanta University and The George Washington University will share best practices and advice about how you can successfully conduct such a campaign on your campus. In addition, representatives of two Federal agencies will give their perspective on how to build excellent relationships between Federal agencies and universities to increase the effectiveness of agency on-campus recruiting.
Conducting a Campaign to Promote Federal Service on Your Campus
2:45 pm — Hosting a Federal Career Day and Building Sustainable Relationships with Federal Agencies
Career fairs are a building block of recruiting – for students and for employers. But the results can vary, leading to questions from whether they are worth the effort to how to make the most of them. After studying the planning, operations, and results of several Federal Career Days in Fall 2006, the Partnership for Public Service developed a toolkit (available at www.CalltoServe.org) to help university career professionals decide whether and how to conduct a Federal career day. Representatives of Louisiana State University and the University of Georgia discuss what it takes and provide some helpful hints.
Hosting a Federal Career Day and Building Sustainable Relationships with Federal Agencies
The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to revitalize our federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works.
