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Federal Advisor Trainings
These 6.5 hour interactive professional development trainings equip higher education professionals with the knowledge and resources needed to effectively advise students on the federal job/internship search and application process. Based on Partnership research and recommendations from the federal agency HR community, participants will discuss and share ideas on effective approaches to building sustainable relationships with federal recruiters and advisors from across the region.
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Federal Service Student Ambassadors
The Federal Service Student Ambassadors program develops
a corps of passionate student advocates who will actively promote public service following their completion of a federal summer internship. The application deadline for the 2009-2010 program is May 8.
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Partnership Connect
The Partnership for Public Service has launched our new Web site for Call to Serve school and agency members. Use this site to connect, share ideas and resources, and find out about upcoming events for advisors and agency recruiters. To request a username and password, send us an email.
Already a member? Go to Partnership Connect
Sign up for Call to Serve eNews
Want to stay in the loop about our latest resources and trainings? Sign up for our monthly Call to Serve eNewsleter. We also have an archive of past issues.
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2008-09 Webinar Workshop Schedule
Spread the word about our free webinar workshops for the new school year. Brush up on your federal service knowledge!
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Making the Difference: A Blueprint for Matching University Students with Federal Opportunities
This report includes a series of recommendations for federal agencies, universities and Congress outlining how each of these groups can help to ensure our federal government has the talent it needs. Each of these groups has a keen interest in increasing the number of talented young people entering government service.
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Virtual National Career Services Conference
This webcast from May 2007 includes sessions on How to Find and Apply for Federal Jobs, Federal Internship Opportunities, Hosting a Federal Career Fair and Building Agency Relationships, and Conducting a Campaign to Promote Federal Service on Your Campus.
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About Call to Serve
Many college students say that they are looking for opportunities to make a difference and view federal service as a way to accomplish that goal. Unfortunately, their knowledge of federal job opportunities is low. The Call to Serve initiative is designed to bridge the knowledge gap for students and their advisors.
Call to Serve is a joint effort of the Partnership and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to educate a new generation about the importance of a strong civil service, help re-establish links between federal agencies and campuses, and provide students with information about federal jobs.
The Call to Serve network consists of more than 670 schools and more than 75 federal agencies.
Participating schools have signed a “Statement of Purpose” that commits them to educating their students about opportunities in the federal civil service. These schools:
- Appoint a campus coordinator to oversee education and outreach to their students about opportunities for public service in the federal government;
- Work with the Partnership, the Office of Personnel Management, and other federal agencies to ensure students are provided with information about federal jobs that is timely, understandable and relevant to young people;
- Sponsor campus events at which information about federal careers is made available;
- Highlight alumni who are making important contributions as federal employees; and
- Speak about the importance of public and governmental service at appropriate occasions.
Participating agencies work effectively to facilitate recruitment and retention of younger members of the federal workforce and communicate with the campus coordinators in our network to provide guidance on how students can find information about and pursue jobs in federal service.
The Partnership offers support to agency and school coordinators in creating events, identifying speakers, gathering materials and providing other assistance throughout the year.
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.
