Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-2010

Publication Title

PA Times

Publisher

The American Society for Public Administation

Volume

33

Issue

1

Abstract

As a practitioner, a business woman and an academic in the public service, I often serve on interview panels and also am asked to assist students and practitioners with getting or changing their job in these challenging times. I have discovered that many qualified workers are changing jobs and changing organizations and that doing so successfully requires that they focus on what they truly want to do with their lives. When I have conversations with students and new and experienced professionals about moving ahead in their careers, I usually attempt to get them to focus on the following five key steps to success.

Keywords

Career development; Employment interviewing; Job hunting; Mentoring in business

Disciplines

Interpersonal and Small Group Communication | Other Communication | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | Work, Economy and Organizations

Language

English


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