It's the first week in May, and, in keeping with our new eNN schedule, today we're highlighting the career narrative of James J. Elekes and focus on jobs in public administration.
Jim has nearly 30 years of progressively advancing senior management experience in public transit, human/social services and academia with a focus on all aspects of training, operational administration and regulatory compliance.
He's principal and founder of Trans-Access Associates, LLC, in South Carolina, which he created in July 2005.
His consultancy focuses on an unmet need he's identified in the academic, non-profit and public/private sectors: a comprehensive, proactive approach to including persons with disabilities in mainstreamed activities of daily life.
Since its founding, Trans-Access Associates' contracts have included a major amusement park, two- and four-year colleges and a variety of state entities, all with identified shortcomings in their practices and policies for serving persons with disabilities.
You can read Jim's complete career narrative at http://webletter.lighthouse.org/cgi-bin5/DM/y/equn0N3yNo0O380CaBm0AB
Note how Jim's consultancy matches the needs he has identified with the solutions only he can uniquely recommend due to his long career in the public sector. That's one of the marks of a successful small business.
Would you like to learn more about a career in public administration?
For information about what can you do with a degree in public administration, go to http://webletter.lighthouse.org/cgi-bin5/DM/y/equn0N3yNo0O380CaBn0AC
For potential career pathways in the government and public administration career cluster, go to http://webletter.lighthouse.org/cgi-bin5/DM/y/equn0N3yNo0O380CaBo0AD
Where do you find public administration jobs?
Here are some suggestions:
FederalJobs.net contains a wealth of information for a variety of public administration/government jobs at the local, state and Federal level. Go to http://webletter.lighthouse.org/cgi-bin5/DM/y/equn0N3yNo0O380CaBp0AE
USAjobs.gov is the official web site for the U.S.
Government. It shows how persons with disabilities can apply for jobs via the traditional Civil Services Competitive process or via Schedule "A"
non-competitive process. Go to
http://webletter.lighthouse.org/cgi-bin5/DM/y/equn0N3yNo0O380CaBq0AF
Here's a site for job seekers (and employers) at all levels of experience. Whether you are fresh out of college, a 'veteran' of the public sector or a Ph.D. in academia, publicservicecareers.org can help you find a new job and sustain a career in government, non-profits/NGOs, international, consulting and education. Go to http://webletter.lighthouse.org/cgi-bin5/DM/y/equn0N3yNo0O380CaBr0AG
Search for public administration jobs by key word and location at http://webletter.lighthouse.org/cgi-bin5/DM/y/equn0N3yNo0O380CaBs0AH
Another important note: Now you can search jobs on Indeed.com directly from eSight at http://webletter.lighthouse.org/cgi-bin5/DM/y/equn0N3yNo0O380CWPJ0Ae
Indeed.com is a search engine for jobs, allowing job seekers to find jobs posted on thousands of company career sites and job boards.
What career path would you like to learn more about?
During the coming months, eSight will be highlighting other individuals who have created interesting careers for themselves. These career narratives may provide you with the resources you need to explore internships or employment in a similar field.
If you would like to learn more about a particular occupation or have questions about how to manage your career within a particular job sector, please tell us by posting at http://webletter.lighthouse.org/cgi-bin5/DM/y/equn0N3yNo0O380CaBt0AI
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By following the examples we've highlighted in eNN this month, you could have a much improved chance of getting that job. And when you do land it, share your experiences and what you learned with us!
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Here's what you can look forward during the Month of May. During the week of May 13th, you will receive tips to help you with your job search.
The following week of May 20 is when we will be asking for your feedback to help support eSight members who are seeking employment. So, if you have a question about your job search, please reply to this e-mail and we will consider featuring it in an upcoming issue.
Then, during the week of May 27, we will recap all of the discussions from the month.
Liz Seger
Facilitator eSight Careers Network(tm)
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