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  • A red square sign featuring a white fire hose symbol with a rolled-up hose and nozzle. The design is simple and modern, indicating the availability of fire-fighting equipment in case of emergency, just as a detailed fire service resume showcases one's readiness and preparedness.

    Your Fire Service Resume: Is It Good Enough? Pt. 4

    Congratulations! You have made it to part 4 of 5 of your Fire Service Resume and we are headed down the home stretch.  Soon you will have a deep and complete understanding of what a winning firefighter resume should look like and what information should be contained in the document.  As you can tell creating […]

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  • A white puzzle in the shape of a human head with a red puzzle piece missing from the top left section reflects the concept of outsourcing. The rest of the pieces are intact, forming a complete silhouette of a head in profile, highlighting how outsourcing fills critical gaps.

    Outsourcing Can Lead to Increased Government Efficiencies

    Nothing drives innovation like challenge. The silver lining in the cloud of fiscal strain facing many local governments is that nothing drives innovation quite like challenge.  The great recession has produced buzz phrases that are already growing tired, from “doing more with less” to “the new normal.”  But in contrast to tired phrases, many local […]

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  • A seamless pattern featuring various hand-drawn graphs and charts. The illustrations include bar graphs, pie charts, line graphs, and scatter plots with labeled axes and data points. Mathematical and scientific notations are interspersed throughout the design, resembling intricate metadata.

    Treat Your Professional Identity Like Metadata

    Big data is a hot topic. Mega corporations like Google and Amazon glean huge volumes of information about their customers’ interests and spending patterns. The furore over the Edward Snowden revelations propelled the word metadata from the private lexicon of IT professionals into the mainstream political and media spotlight. So how do you Treat Your […]

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  • A wooden chair sits against a wall covered in sprawling black doodles and sketches. The imaginative drawings, possibly by a public policy analyst in their downtime, feature elements such as light bulbs, gears, buildings, and arrows, giving a dynamic and creative atmosphere. The floor is tiled in light gray.

    Public Policy Analyst: A Public Service Career Feature

    Earning a Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) degree allows for many career options and one of those options is a Public Policy Analyst, also known as a Policy Analyst. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, policy analysts establish policy and assess the efficiency of various programs. Some analysts assist in the decision-making […]

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  • Shadows of two people on asphalt, with one shadow showing an outstretched arm and open hand reaching towards the other shadow, which also has an outstretched arm and open hand, suggesting an imminent connection or touch—much like the collaborative efforts fostered by USAID.

    Working for USAID

    A master’s degree in international relations provides the foundational knowledge and professional skills you will need for a career in the field—which may include a service career in the government and nonprofit sectors. Students in these programs gain an in-depth understanding of international politics, nation-to-nation relationships, the growing global morality gap, and sustainable international development. […]

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  • A man in a suit and hat stands facing a winding career path that stretches out into a barren landscape with sparse grass. The path leads toward distant mountains under a clear, blue sky.

    Finding Your Career Path

    “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Remember that? I hated being asked that question. Granted, I disliked it most when I was in my teens, because well, what teen wants to think about that? And when I was a kid, I was sure I was going to hoist the Stanley Cup […]

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  • A person with brown hair is seated at a white desk, writing in a notebook and referencing an open binder filled with GRE prep materials. A red coffee cup and a black pen are also on the desk, which rests on a wooden floor. The photo is taken from an overhead perspective.

    5 Tips for GRE Preparation

    It’s definitely not the SAT. As the portal for entry into most graduate programs, the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is another academic animal altogether—and something you’d better be sure you’ve prepared for before you pull up that first question. As Neil Seltzer, the national GRE content director for the Princeton Review, said, “To walk into […]

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  • Six forks are placed in a row with the tips facing upwards. Each fork is holding a U.S. quarter in its tines, like a synchronized team of gymnasts. The setup is reflected on a shiny, black surface, creating a mirrored effect of the forks and quarters.

    Putting the Meat in Team

    There is a growing trend in the private firms of staff development which has shown signs of success.  The lunch meeting with a potential new team member to see how the person interacts with potentially new coworkers has been on the rise.  The theory behind the concept is simple.  Does this person fit?  If so, […]

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