From Compass The Career and Leadership Development Center hosta its first-ever Government Jobs Day on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Baker University Center 503. Government Jobs Day is free and open to all Ohio University students. Registration for the event is not required. “We want students to be thinking about career opportunities in terms of industries that interest them, not just specific job titles.… Government—particularly local and state government—is an area where there could be a lot of opportunities in the next few years,” says Erika Peyton, the CLDC’s assistant director for employer relations and marketing. According to Peyton, four government employers will be participating in Government Jobs Day, including:
- City Year, an AmeriCorps program whose members work in underprivileged school systems, providing academic support and after-school programming
- Peace Corps, a government-operated volunteer program, providing assistance to communities outside of the United States with a goal of facilitating global connections and cultural understanding
- Teach for America, a non-profit organization that recruits college graduates to teach in schools located in some of the country’s low-income communities
- Wayne National Forest, the only national forest in Ohio, its offices employ approximately 75 individuals in professional, administrative, technical and clerical positions
“These employers will discuss with students how to set themselves up for future job opportunities while they are in college,” Peyton said. “They’ll talk about how students can make themselves good candidates for positions within their offices and the types of experiences students might want to consider getting involved in during college.” In addition to addressing some specifics regarding their offices, panelists also will provide insight into how the government functions and what it’s like to be a government employee. According to Peyton, the CLDC hopes to offer more Government Jobs Day programs in the future. “Government employment is so broad,” Peyton said. “We would love to be able to do this event a few times and bring in different aspects of government, including individuals who work at the city and state level and those who work for Ohio University.”
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