Young people want to make a difference but misconceptions and barriers to entry keep them out of government Read More
The redesigned gogovernment.org and why we need more young people in the federal government The new version of gogovernment.org features new changes to better help everyday jobseekers understand the federal hiring process, so they can launch their career in government. Read More
What a career in public service means to me This Public Service Recognition Week, an intern on the Partnership’s Government Affairs team reflects on what drives her to consider a career in public service, taking a look back at her past roles in nonprofit organizations and a congressional district office. Read More
Burt Barnow on walking the path from professor to policy advisor Burt Barnow, former director of the Office of Research and Evaluation at the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration and a current professor of policy and economics at George Washington University, spoke with us about his time working in public service and the benefits a career in government can offer recent graduates. Read More
A former federal prosecutor at the Department of Justice discusses the value of a public service career David Grise, a retired federal prosecutor from the Justice Department and a current legal studies professor at Morehead State University, spoke with us about his 32-year career in the federal government. He recalls some of his best moments prosecuting cases, his decision to begin a career in public service and what kept him working in government for so long. Read More
Opportunity is calling: Professor Eileen Harrington looks back on a career in public service In a new blog series, we conducted a series of interviews with professors who have worked in the federal government as part of our ongoing efforts to inspire the next generation to consider a public service career. Our first blog post in the series features Eileen Harrington, former executive director of the Federal Trade Commission, who spoke about how her time as a public servant impacts her current work as an adjunct professor of political science. Read More
