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GPP Podcast: Career Coaching for Budding Advocates, Politicos, Policy Wonks & Social Entrepreneurs
Are you a burgeoning policy wonk, politico, change agent, advocate, or public sector or nonprofit leader? Dreaming of being a diplomat, running for office, or founding a nonprofit? The Washington University in St. Louis Career Center has you covered. Join Amy Heath-Carpentier and Susan Craig, lecturers in international affairs and co-directors of the WashU Career Center's Government and Public Policy Work Group (GPP), to assess, explore, search, and launch a career in the complex and, too often, opaque world of government, policy, nonprofits, and advocacy.
GPP Podcast: Career Coaching for Budding Advocates, Politicos, Policy Wonks & Social Entrepreneurs
Resumes for Government, Policy, and Advocacy
Susan and Amy discuss the document that's central to internship and job applications: the resume. They cover why the resume is central to government, policy, and advocacy applications, how to format it, and the difference between a resume and CV. Applying for federal positions through USAJobs? You’ll get the scoop on how a federal resume differs and a few tips on beating the algorithm. Best of all, you'll learn how to get started and what resources are available to you for reviews.
Need help with your resume? Have a quick question or need feedback on written materials? Take advantage of the new Live Chat feature on our website. It is staffed by real, live, super helpful, highly trained Career Peers every weekday and most evenings and weekends. For tricky questions or reviews of application materials, Career Peers can quickly & smoothly transition your chat to an on-the-spot Zoom conversation. We are thrilled to offer this excellent new resource, and we hope you’ll give it a try!