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Public Service Career is not For Everyone
However, there is great satisfaction in serving society while making a living. By Horace A. Blake Government is under fire in terms of the excessive criticism that there is too…
Prove It or Lose It
By Thomas I Miller Imagine a world, let’s say you’re world, where all important decisions are based on solid empirical evidence, which includes, but is not limited to your own…
Choosing a Career as a Public Administrator: Are You Ready?
By Tosha Wilson-Davis Many of us pondered about our future careers during our childhood, adolescence and even during our young adult lives, trying to narrow down which occupation(s) we want…
Why Should Employees Follow You?
Human Motivation in Local Government By Troy Holt Local government leaders have the challenge to motivate employees without the ability to use financial resources in a manner comparable to the…
The Makings of Disaster, Part III: Education
By Stacey Mann One of the discussions we often have in our classes is that for some time, public administration did not seem to have an academic home. Once housed…
Voting Your Values and Legislating Morality
By David Schultz Should the law reflect the personal moral values of citizens? Should there be a religious right supporting discrimination against gays and lesbians, as New York Times columnist…
Using Technology to Develop Communities
By William Hatcher Today, local government experts and practitioners are calling for cities to be more tech-savvy. The creative class jobs of the modern economy are being drawn to communities…
The Potential Cost of Demonstrating Ethical Competence
By Richard Jacobs After just six months on the job, the newly hired business manager of Elizabeth Township, N.J., Aaron Sukenik, was fired early in 2013. The trouble is that…
Social Media and the Public Employer: The HR Challenge
By Joe G. Jarret Introduction As the savvy government HR manager is aware, public employers are increasingly expanding their recruitment efforts by looking beyond the printed résumés submitted by prospective…
Choosing a Career in Public Administration: The Lessons of History
By Frank Woodward For the past three years, I have enjoyed the opportunity to study and reflect on the work of public administration as I complete my DPA degree. It…
Why This Work and Why Now? Choosing a Career in the Public Sector
By Laree Kiely Ted Gaebler retired this year from a 10-year position as city manager of Rancho Cordova in California. Many readers here will recognize that name. A few may…