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Afterword: A Passion for Public Service Headed to Chapel Hill

Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV – A Passion for Public Service with Rafael Baptista Stay Connected with Rafael: Email, LinkedIn, and Twitter Now that Rafael has decided to take his talents to Chapel Hill, it is time to focus on the fun details of moving from Oregon to North Carolina. Before Rafael escapes the rainy, overcast … Continued

Vizify Digital Resumes

ELGL has recently been turned on to Vizify.com a Portland, Oregon based start up company that has created a platform where you can sync all your social media accounts and transform them into a digital resume.  Here’s what they have to say about their program: “A visual representation of you. Present yourself to people Googling … Continued

New Sensation with Caleb Howe, City of Independence

Since ELGL is not a big fan of icebreakers and since we would rather not know what animal you want to be, this blog feature will serve as a means of introducing new members. While you won’t learn about their favorite animal, you will learn about their ideal Sunday morning, which dead people would they … Continued

ELGL Central Oregon Hosts Heather Gantz, Waldron Senior Consultant

Thursday, June 6, 2013 12:00- 1:00 p.m. Bend Parks and Recreation Heather Gantz, Senior Consultant for Waldron HR will share resume best practices and provide resume feedback. In addition; she will discuss the ELGL Resume Book, the work of recruitment firms, and how to make connections with recruitment firms when you are outside the Portland/Salem … Continued

The Assistant with Jeff Towery, City of Springfield

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNFM9i4gKwc&w=560&h=315] Down  I-5  we go to learn more about the career of Jeff Towery, Springfield assistant city manager. No matter where you work, you have probably heard about Jeff either through his work with the innovative programs in Springfield, his involvement in professional associations OCCMA and ICMA, or through (our favorite) his Twitter feed. … Continued

How to Get an Oregon Government Job: 4 Lessons Learned

How to Get an Oregon Government Job: 4 Lessons Learned by Mac Prichard Before starting my own public relations company, I had the good fortune to work as a communications officer in Oregon state and local government and at Portland State University. I had some wonderful jobs, including stints in the governor’s office and Portland City Hall. … Continued

Knope of the Week: Ben McCready, Rock Island (IL) Assistant to the City Manager

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro9JIhcc-bM&w=560&h=315] What is the Knope of the Week? It is ELGL’s way of recognizing an individual or group of individuals who have excelled in promoting the public sector. Recipients may come from the public or private sector and are nominated by ELGL members. Recipients receive an incredible amount of recognition and prizes that we … Continued

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