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GPP Podcast: Career Coaching for Budding Advocates, Politicos, Policy Wonks & Social EntrepreneursSalary NegotiationCareer consultant Andy Harber joins fellow coach Susan Craig to discuss how to negotiate a starting salary in the mission-driven world. Some of the resources they discuss include:GlassdoorSalary.comBureau of Labor StatisticsAlso, acronym alert! The CCE stands for the Center for Career Engagement. 2025-07-1612 min
GPP Podcast: Career Coaching for Budding Advocates, Politicos, Policy Wonks & Social EntrepreneursSocial Work LicensureCareer coach Amber Brown joins Susan to discuss the ins and outs of obtaining a Social Work license. Check out the resources mentioned in the episode:Association of Social Work Boards - click "getting ready for the exam" for process, cost and timeline specificsThis is information specific to getting a license in MissouriHere's the study guide Amber recommends: Social Work Licensing Masters Practice Test2024-10-1416 min
GPP Podcast: Career Coaching for Budding Advocates, Politicos, Policy Wonks & Social EntrepreneursThe Scoop on FellowshipsDean Megan Peabody joins Susan to share her thoughts on fellowships. She has great advice on when and how to think about fellowships, where to find them and a few you may never have heard of!Learn more about WashU's application process and many (but not all!) fellowships available here: https://fellowshipsoffice.wustl.edu/2024-09-0322 min
GPP Podcast: Career Coaching for Budding Advocates, Politicos, Policy Wonks & Social EntrepreneursThinking about Law SchoolAre you law school curious? Join Susan and special guest Ahmar Ursani to learn about how to think about and prepare for the possibility. Here are some of the resources referenced: WashU Pre-Law Advising - sign up for the emails!Law School Admission CouncilEmail Susan if you'd like her letter of recommendation handout or access it on the Canvas GPSi page here.2024-02-1317 minGPP Podcast: Career Coaching for Budding Advocates, Politicos, Policy Wonks & Social EntrepreneursHow to Make the Most of Your SummerIn this short episode, Amy and Susan offer a few tips for how to learn about yourself, your interests, and what environment you work best in while you're doing whatever it is you're doing this summer. Here's the Career Center's resource on how to succeed in your summer experience: https://students.wustl.edu/succeed-summer-experience-post-graduation-job/2023-07-1309 minGPP Podcast: Career Coaching for Budding Advocates, Politicos, Policy Wonks & Social EntrepreneursOffersIn this episode, Amy and Susan share tips on handling offers for internships and jobs in government, policy, advocacy, nonprofits, and international affairs. Some resources you might consider using:Office of Personnel Management (OPM) General Schedule (GS 7 is the rate most undergraduates will enter at while graduate students will enter at GS 9 for MA/MS/Law and GS 11 for PhD).WashU Career Center's handout on Negotiation - Not specific to these fields, but a great introduction. National Association of Colleges and Employers Salary Survey: Note that this is not specific to GPP fields. Pew R...2022-04-0414 minGPP Podcast: Career Coaching for Budding Advocates, Politicos, Policy Wonks & Social EntrepreneursLinkedIn: Profiles and TipsDo you have a LinkedIn profile? Wondering how to get more out of the platform? You can mine it for much more than internship listings, but first you should be your profile in order. Amy and Susan provide tips and tricks to getting the most out of LinkedIn. The Career Center has several resources on LinkedIn. Check out: Connecting with Alumni, Job Searching Using Social Media, Networking series on YouTube.However, LinkedIn has a course on how to get started as a student as well! 2021-11-1612 minGPP Podcast: Career Coaching for Budding Advocates, Politicos, Policy Wonks & Social EntrepreneursFiguring Out and Charting Your Path in a Career in Government, Policy, Advocacy, Nonprofit, and International AffairsHow do you figure out your path when careers in government, policy, advocacy, and international affairs are remote and opaque, sometimes intentionally so? Season 2 of the GPP Podcast launches with this episode recorded at a workshop Amy gave on how to explore these career paths. While perhaps not as slick as our other podcasts, it's jam-packed with insights and is a great first step for anyone from a first year to an alum. Careers only make sense in retrospect, but take your first step toward a dynamic career by listening to and taking one action step from this episode.2021-11-0925 minGPP Podcast: Career Coaching for Budding Advocates, Politicos, Policy Wonks & Social EntrepreneursAll About InterviewsAmy and Susan provide insight and skills to help you prepare for your interview and land that internship or job. Whether it's your first interview or your tenth, there is something here for you. Some great resources from the Washington University in St. Louis Career Center:Tips for Online InterviewsInterviewing SkillsBig InterviewFeedback? Ideas for episodes? Email us! We are podcasting for you so we'd love to hear from you. What's the toughest question you've been asked? What do you wish you'd known before you had your first interview?2021-04-0817 minGPP Podcast: Career Coaching for Budding Advocates, Politicos, Policy Wonks & Social EntrepreneursJust for Parents!Our 2021 grads asked us to produce an episode just for the parents, family, and friends of students interested in government, policy, advocacy, nonprofit, or international affairs. Amy and Susan explain what you need to know to best support your student! 2021-03-0809 minGPP Podcast: Career Coaching for Budding Advocates, Politicos, Policy Wonks & Social EntrepreneursAll About Writing SamplesMany applications ask you to submit a writing sample with your resume and cover letter. What should you send? Amy and Susan discuss your options, how to interpret what the hiring manager is looking for, and how to prepare in advance so that you're ready. ResourcesMemo on Memos2021-03-0509 minGPP Podcast: Career Coaching for Budding Advocates, Politicos, Policy Wonks & Social EntrepreneursHow to Write Amazing Cover LettersIn this episode we talk about how to make your cover letter stand out from the stack. We'll offer some tips so that your cover letter is as much about the organization you're applying to as it is about you, demonstrates your commitment to the organization's mission, and reflects holistically on how your experiences relate to the job to which you're applying. Writing cover letters is not easy! We're here to help.Here is the resource we reference:Resume and Cover Letter Handout2021-02-0914 minGPP Podcast: Career Coaching for Budding Advocates, Politicos, Policy Wonks & Social EntrepreneursInternship Search Strategies - Part 4 Listings & Job BoardsWhen you imagine yourself searching for an internship, you likely see yourself scrolling through internship listings on a job board, but surprise! This isn't the most effective use of your limited time. You should be selective about the job boards and limit the amount of time you spend on them. We'll tell you more in the final episode of our series on internship search strategies. Some resources mentioned in this episode:WUSTL Career Center's CareerLink Web siteJobs that are Left (as in left-leaning)GOP Jobs in the HouseTom Manatos JobsDome WatchGlobal JobsDevExReliefWeb2021-02-0513 minGPP Podcast: Career Coaching for Budding Advocates, Politicos, Policy Wonks & Social EntrepreneursInternship Search Strategies - Part 3 NetworkingNetworking! Just the idea provokes dread in the most steadfast of hearts, but networking isn't mingling. The core tool in networking is informational interviewing, which is almost like a qualitative research tool you deploy to figure out what you want to do and how to get there. It pays big dividends on the search--taking you from being reactive (looking at listings) to being proactive (hearing about positions before they are listed). In our method, your target list and networking list go together. Listen in and learn more! And remember... "Stay afraid, but do it anyway. What's important i...2021-01-2122 minGPP Podcast: Career Coaching for Budding Advocates, Politicos, Policy Wonks & Social EntrepreneursInternship Search Strategies - Part 2 TargetingInternship Search Strategies for Government, Policy, & Advocacy Part 2: Targeting!In the last episode, Amy and Susan discussed internship search strategies for government, policy, advocacy, international affairs, and nonprofits. They detail the three elements of a solid search strategy: TargetingNetworkingListingsIn this episode, they detail how to create, track, and share your target list. If you haven't listened to the first episode, start there. 2021-01-0811 minGPP Podcast: Career Coaching for Budding Advocates, Politicos, Policy Wonks & Social EntrepreneursInternship Search Strategies - Part 1 OverviewInternship Search Strategies for Government, Policy, & AdvocacyAmy and Susan discuss internship search strategies for government, policy, advocacy, and international affairs. They detail the three elements of a good search strategy and how to spend your time for maximum results. Some of the resources they mention in this podcast:Success Stories - an interactive database where you can search for examples of internships and research experiences held by fellow WashU students.Washington University in St. Louis's (WUSTL) Alumni & Student page on LinkedIn - find out what others have done with your major, in a...2020-12-1517 minGPP Podcast: Career Coaching for Budding Advocates, Politicos, Policy Wonks & Social EntrepreneursThe Four Phases of the Career Development ProcessIn this episode, Susan and Amy describe the four phases of the career development process (Assess, Explore, Search, and Launch). They provide insider tips for how these phases unfold in government, policy, advocacy, and international affair searches. Washington University in St. Louis student can join the Government and Public Policy Work Group to gain inside tips and connect with alumni through our weekly meetings. No matter which phase you're in right now, check out the wealth of open access resources at our Web site: careers. wustl.edu. Have questions, comments, or feedback? Email us at g...2020-12-1113 minGPP Podcast: Career Coaching for Budding Advocates, Politicos, Policy Wonks & Social EntrepreneursResumes for Government, Policy, and AdvocacySusan and Amy discuss the document that's central to internship and job applications: the resume. They cover why the resume is central to government, policy, and advocacy applications, how to format it, and the difference between a resume and CV. Applying for federal positions through USAJobs? You’ll get the scoop on how a federal resume differs and a few tips on beating the algorithm. Best of all, you'll learn how to get started and what resources are available to you for reviews.Need help with your resume? Have a quick question or need feedback on written ma...2020-10-1218 min