Good government starts with good people. With the financial collapse, two foreign wars, a foiled terrorist attack and soaring unemployment, 2009 was a time of hardship and uncertainty for our nation. For better or worse, these circumstances brought renewed attention to our government, its services and its role in our lives. At the Partnership for Public Service, we know that to meet these and the myriad other challenges facing our country, we need the very best people working on our nation’s behalf. Since our inception, we have worked not only to inspire the best and brightest to choose public service, but also to transform the way government works so it can retain a vibrant, dedicated and talented workforce that will work tirelessly to provide results for the American people.