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Workshops

Each semester the department offers a variety of regularly scheduled workshops/information sessions that are designed to provide resources to help you in your career development and ultimate job search.  Watch the Andrew Young School Event Calendar for additional “Lecture Series” and “Special Events” hosted by the school, PMAP Community Network, or by the PMAP Department.

Career Development Workshops

“A Road to Somewhere:  Mapping Your Career Success”

A three-part series workshop intended for undergraduates and graduate students who have less than two years of directly related experience in their career field.  Each workshop will be one hour in length, and participants are required to attend all three series workshops.  Enrollment is limited to 25 students.  Topics included in the workshop series will include, but are not limited to:  how to make the most of your education, developing/ marketing your critical skills, internships are the key to a full-time job, utilizing on-line career tools to aid your development).  Lunch will be provided.

  • For workshop times and days, visit our events calendar
  • To register as a participant, contact Maggie Tolan, Director of PMAP Academic Programs & Alumni Relations, at mtolan@gsu.edu.  Please remember, enrollment is limited to the first 20 students who register.

    • “Get Engaged!   Volunteer Your Way to a Career”

    So how do you know you want to work in a non-profit agency if you have never worked at one?  How do you narrow down where you might want to do your internship if you haven’t tested the waters?  Service learning and volunteering is the answer.  Attend this one hour workshop, offered by Georgia State’s Office of Civic Engagement, to learn more about the resources they have available to help you find that first experience in your career development.  For workshop times and days, visit our events calendar.

    Internship Workshops

    “Making the Most of Your Internship”

    So where do you start when looking for an internship?  Where do you find information on possible internship sites and opportunities?  How do you pick an internship that will improve your skills and enhance your resume?  Come enjoy some food and informally visit with the two faculty internship coordinators to learn more about how to make this a successful career development opportunity for you.  For workshop times and days, visit our events calendar.

    "Presidential Management Fellows" (PMF)

    The purpose of the PMF program is to attract to the Federal service outstanding men and women from a variety of academic disciplines and career paths who have a clear interest in, and commitment to, excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs. 

    Eligibility
    MA, MPA, MPA/JD, MSUPS, MPP, and Ph.D. graduate students who expect to complete their degree during the current academic year are eligible to be nominated by either the PMAP or Economics department (you must complete your degree in either December 2009, May 2010 or August 201).      To be eligible for placement with a Federal agency through the PMF Program, applicants must successfully complete all graduate degree requirements including any thesis or dissertation if so required by the applicant's college or university by no later than August 2010.  In order to be considered for this prestigious fellowship opportunity, the Department of Public Management & Policy or the Department of Economics must nominate you.  You cannot apply for this fellowship without a nomination by an AYSPS department. 

    “Monthly Dialogues”

    Each month during the academic year the PMAP department and PPM (Public Performance and Management Group) will present a monthly dialogue workshop on topics related to the difference concentrations offered in our degree programs, or other topics of interest.  These dialogues are meant to be just that – a chance for students to dialogue with experts in the field, visiting alumni who are interested in mentoring students through what they have learned, or perhaps faculty who might offer unique insight into their research.  For workshop times and days, visit our events calendar.

    Job Search Workshops & Events

    Resumix!
    Get your resume reviewed by PMAP alumni. 

    A Spring event where select PMAP alumni are invited back to campus to help current students get their resumes critiqued for the different employment sectors students are interested in.  Alumni will provide valuable feedback on what employers are looking for in job candidates.  Guest reviewers will be limited to the number of students they can accommodate, so students will be chosen by lottery to fill appointment slots.  Appointments will be 20 minutes each.
    Spring 2009 Dates:  March 10th, 11th, and 12th
    Sign up begins February 1, 2009 using University Career Services Panther CareerNet.
    Please note:  This event is for PMAP students only. 
    For more information and registration information - click here

    “Interviewing – Putting Your Best Foot Forward”

    Okay, you’ve worked really hard on your courses, you are finishing your internship, and you are registered with Panther Career Net.  You get the call – you have an interview!  Are you ready?  Have you practiced?  How are you different from any of your other classmates interviewing for the same job?  How do you sell yourself?  How will the on-campus interview process work?  Answers to these questions and more are the framework for this workshop.  Co-presented by University Career Services and the PMAP department.  For workshop times and days, visit our events calendar

    “Applying to Graduate School and Navigating Graduate School Fairs” – for Undergraduates

    If you are considering moving on to earn your master’s degree in Public Administration or Public Policy, this workshop is ideal for you.  What types of things should you consider when choosing a graduate program?  How important are deadlines and what is typically included in a graduate admissions application?  How do you research your different graduate programs and make the best decision for your career interests and personal life?  For workshop times and days, visit our events calendar

    “Applying to a Ph.D program”

    This program is cleverly crafted for the Fall semester so that you can make all of the admission deadlines normally required of Ph.D. programs for the ensuing Fall semester.  Topics that will be covered include:  resources available to research and compare programs, building a quality application, evaluating financial support packages, and many more.  For workshop times and days, visit our events calendar

    Job Shadowing

    The Department of Public Management & Policy partners on occassion with local agencies, employers and nonprofit agencies who are interested in providing our students with opportunities to share a day with a leading executive or manager within their exemplar organization.   These "Shadow Days" are rare networking opportunities to meet with individuals deep within a hiring organization, that normal networking channels do not provide access to.  Students are expected to serve as representatives of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies and stewards of the mission of the Department of Public Management & Policy.  These opportunities will be announced through your GSU student email account as they present themselves throughout the year.

    Additional Resources:

    University Career Services also offers a myriad of workshops to suit a vast array of important career topics.  If you cannot attend one of these PMAP workshops, we strongly encourage you review their calendar of events, and attend their workshops on:

    ·         Resume, Letters & Correspondence
    ·             Ace Your Next Interview
    ·             Networking Information