Who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned performance review? ELGL loves them so much that we’re embarking on a “360 Review of Local Government.” We’re going to evaluate every single inch of the local government arena by talking to ourselves (a.k.a: other local government professionals), tech companies, journalists, professors, and anyone else who hasn’t blocked … Continued
We’re counting down the top ten stories of 2014. Number 10 was ELGL expanding to Washington State, next on the list…. SeeClickFix Names ELGL a Leader in Innovation and Engagement ELGL is a volunteer-run organization with no paid staff so we occasionally wonder if our time and effort is making any difference. (We know, We know, pity … Continued
Welcome to the 21st week of the Cookingham Connection series. Today, we hear from Ryan Adams, one of the SW ELGL chapter organizers – in other words – he’s a total local gov rock star). Last week, we learned about the same guidepost from Pete Olson from Yorktown, Indiana. Guidepost 21: Always think of the city in which you … Continued
Before we look ahead to 2015, we’re recounting the top ELGL stories from 2014. Number 10: Say WA!? ELGL expands to Washington State Behind the leadership of Alison Hellberg and Candice Bock from the Association of Washington Cities, ELGL increased its content and programming in the state. Content WA: Tracy Burrows, MRSC Executive Director Marilynne Beard, … Continued
ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. One way we do that is by “telling our story.” In our new ongoing series we allow ELGL members to tell their story, describing how they got into local government and a little about their path and journey in the field. Toy Beeninga ICMA Senior Management Fellow, City of … Continued
You’ve read about the career survey that we completed last month. We’ve highlighted a number of the findings in these articles: Cover Letters: The Hardest Part of the Search, 6 Tips for Interviewing for a Job by Emily Leuning, and 6 Tips for Writing a Resume by Katie Babits, Veneta, OR. We have three more articles in the works on … Continued
Who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned performance review? ELGL loves them so much that we’re embarking on a “360 Review of Local Government.” We’re going to evaluate every single inch of the local government arena by talking to ourselves (a.k.a: other local government professionals), tech companies, journalists, professors, and anyone else who hasn’t blocked our … Continued
Welcome to the 21st week of the Cookingham Connection series. Today, we hear from Pete Olson. He is the Assistant Town Manager for the City of Yorktown, Indiana, a position he has held since July 2009. Prior to that, he was the city’s Deputy Town Manager. He holds an MPA from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. … Continued
Kent Wyatt is back with the Local Government Confidential. This members-only post discusses all things that non-members shouldn’t know. Saturday, February 28 Missing Zoe Barnes The days of binge watching are over in the Wyatt household unless watching two episodes of House of Cards – Season 3 counts. We plowed through the first two episodes after … Continued
In this series of articles, ELGL members reflect on the themes from our recent survey on careers. So far, we learned tips for interviewing and writing a resume. Ian Davidson, a recent graduate of Oregon State University’s MPP program and ELGL project assistant, offers some tips for writing a cover letter. Cover Letters: The Hardest Part … Continued
