The American Society for Public Administration, ASPA,
is a national professional organization dedicated to better government and
excellence in the public service.
Chapter Elections
The
next issue of the Chapter Newsletter will contain the slate of candidates, the candidate
statements, and the election ballot.
2009
ANNUAL MEETING AND PLANNING FOR 2009-2010 PROGRAM YEAR
DATE: Wednesday, June
24th, 2009
TIME: 6:00PM - 8:00PM.
LOCATION:
U.S. Court House
Office of the District
Executive
Eight Floor, Room 801
Refreshments will be
served
Meet the candidates
Guest speaker to be
announced
More information: Steve Rolandi (917) 439-4338 or SRolandi@aspanet.org
Save the date: 2009 Annual Public Service Awards Dinner -- Thursday,
October 15, 2009
Job Search Survival 2009
Undoubtedly,
this is the toughest year on record to land a new job. Reaching your career
goal will take courage and nerves of steel. Are you up to the challenge? Here
are four tips for job-search endurance that will keep you on the right track
toward your employment goal.
1. Keep your career goal realistic.
This
is not the time to strike out in a risky career direction. Following your heart
toward a career in which you have little qualifications could yield months of
frustration as you find yourself competing against legions of candidates far
more qualified. Unless you are in the position to hold out for a very long job
search, concentrate on positions where you are best qualified.
2. Realize it will take longer to land your next position.
If
you've never experienced a lengthy job search, set your expectations out
several months and practice patience. You will apply for many positions as the
perfect candidate, and get no response. Expect that. You will conduct perfect
interviews and hear nothing back. Expect that as well. Just remember that
eventually the right company with the right job at the right time will come
your way if you stay calm and focused and don't let discouragement keep you
from moving forward. Just keep with it.
3. Write a better resume than your competition.
Less
jobs and more applicants equals extremely high competition. The quality of your
resume has never been more important. For the best possible resume keep these
guidelines in mind:
Focus
your resume. Avoid a one-size-fits-all resume.
Showcase
your best information in the top half of page one.
Include
accomplishments that illustrate your ability to solve today's business
challenges.
4. Sharpen your interview skills.
With
employers interviewing only the best of the best, when you are chosen to
interview be sure you are your competitive best. You CANNOT just wing an
interview and expect to be called back for a second. Today it takes solid
interview strategy to earn a second round of interviews. Interview books are
helpful, but they usually fall short of teaching you how to read the
interviewer's mind to understand his/her hiring motivations. A study in the art
of selling is more effective to achieve great interview performance. A few
basic selling strategies include:
Asking
the right questions to understand the interviewer's hot button motivations.
Formulate answers
around the interviewer's motivations.
Know
your accomplishments well enough to weave them effectively through your
interview to achieve top candidate status.
Throughout
2009, the best jobs will go to those who persevere and stay focused. Keeping
your expectations and goals realistic will help prevent the emotional ups and
downs. Prepare for your job search as if you were competing in a marathon. With
patience, endurance and skill you will win your next job.
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National Council Nominations
The 2010
National Council nomination period is now open. Members, chapters, sections, and council
members are invited to submit their representative of choice for National
Council for fiscal year 2010-2011. The
deadline for nominations is August 1,
2009. Invigorate your power to
vote for change! For additional
information, contact National ASPA at 202-393-7878 or info@aspanet.org.
Nonprofit Job Market
Members
may be interested in visiting the web site http://www.nonprofitjobmarket.org,
which provides job postings in the nonprofit sector.
ASPA 2010 Call for Proposals Now Open
ASPA
is pleased to announce its Call for Proposals for the 2010 Annual Conference
being held in
ASPA
invites you to share your knowledge and experience with over 1,000 attendees at
the most comprehensive public administration conference of the year. The 2010
theme, Invigorating Public Service for Change, will address the daunting
challenges facing our nation, and offer fresh, new ideas to build more
effective public and private institutions that strengthen our government. For additional information, please visit www.aspanet.org.
Call for Posters: 20th Symposium on
Health Care Services in NY
20th Annual Symposium on Health Care Services in
Friday, November 20, 2009
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The
deadline for abstracts for the poster session is Tuesday, June 30.
The
application form is available at http://www.uhfnyc.org/calendar_contact3160/calendar_contact_show.htm?doc_id=909884.
Applications
and cover sheets must be submitted to symposium@uhfnyc.org.
For
poster application questions, please contact Kristina Ramos-Callan at
212-494-0791 or symposium@uhfnyc.org.
Posters
presented in this session highlight research, practice, and/or policy findings
relevant to the everyday concerns of health care managers, clinicians, and
policymakers. Suggested topics include:
Access to Health
Care
Acute Care
Behavioral Health
Disease Management
Disparities
Evidence-Based
Medicine
Financing of Health
Services
Health Care
Management
Health Information
Technology
Health Literacy
Home Care
Insurance and
Managed Care
Long-Term Care
Maternal and Child
Health
Primary Care
Public,
Environmental, or Occupational Health
Quality and Patient
Safety
Workforce Issues
There
will be two main viewing opportunities: a dedicated morning poster session and
additional time during the lunch break.
New-York Historical Society Program
Thursday, June 11,
2009, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, New-York
Historical Society
Celebrate the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's arrival
by exploring the eponymous river's history from its pristine days, through its
decline during the industrial revolution, to its heartening rebirth as an
environmental success story. The program will include a special presentation by
Eric Sanderson of his remarkable Mannahatta Project, a 3D computer recreation
of 1609 New Amsterdam, and dramatic readings by acclaimed storyteller and poet
David Gonzalez. Join New York Times environmental reporter Andrew Revkin in a
lively conversation with Riverkeeper President Alex Matthiessen and noted
experts on American art history and the
Moderator
Andrew Revkin
Participants
David Gonzalez
Playwright,
storyteller, musician, poet, and actor
Elizabeth Hutchinson
Assistant Professor
of Art History at
Alex Matthiessen
President of
Riverkeeper, the organization that has been leading the decades-long effort to
reclaim the
Andrew Revkin
Reporter for the New
York Times
Eric Sanderson
Landscape ecologist
with the Wildlife Conservation Society
John Waldman
Professor of biology
at
Visit
the New-York Historical Society web site at: www.nyhistory.org.
Ordering Information: Tickets for programs are sold through SmartTix. To order
online visit www.smarttix.com. To order by phone please call SmartTix at
212-868-4444. The
New Chapter Members
The Chapter welcomes our newest
members: Oneica Benn; Mary Bishop; Nilda M. Carrasquillo; John Casey; Jillian
Dennis; Jessica Easton; Karen Fripp; Julio Guadalupe; Mark Leary; Jen Nelles;
Thomas O'Kelly; Emilio Olan; Franklin Omoaghe; Esther Otobo; Marisol Santiago;
Linda Tan; Tashima S. Taylor; Kayla Valentino; Tamitha Walker; Anthea Wood;
DeMecia Ardel Wooten-Irizarry, MPA; Trisha Young.
Chapter Events:
June 24, 2009: NY
Metro Chapter ASPA 2009 Annual Meeting and Planning for the 2009 -2010 Program
Year (Time: 6:00 PM 8:00PM) (Location: Office of the District Executive,
October 15, 2009:
2009 Annual Public Service Awards Dinner
Regional and National Events:
June 11 13, 2009: Fifth Transatlantic Dialogue: The
Future of Governance in Europe and the
August 6 8, 2009: The International Prison Privatization
Experience A Transatlantic and Transpacific Dialogue (Location:
September 11 13, 2009: ASPAs Mid-Year Leadership Meeting
(Location: ASPA National Office,
September 30 October 3, 2009: 2009 SECoPA (Southeastern Conference on
Public Administration) Conference (Location:
October 1 3, 2009: District IV ASPA Conference (Location:
NY Metropolitan Chapter ASPA
Governing Board
2008 - 2009 Elected Chapter Officers:
President: Stephen Rolandi
Vice President: William A. Allen
2008-2009 Appointed Chapter Officers:
Treasurer: Chris Meyer
Communications: Usha Narasimhan
2008-2009 Chapter Council:
Deborah Bula (July 2007 - June 2009)
Patricia L. Caines (July 2008 - June 2010)
Paul Gallo (July 2007 - June 2009)
Pilar Gorordo-Rolandi (July 2007 - June 2009)
Emmanuella Mathurin (July 2008 June 2010)
Steven Parker (July 2008 - June 2010)
Pamela E. Ransom (July 2008 - June 2010)
Ex-Officio Chapter Officer:
Immediate-Past President:
NY Metropolitan Chapter ASPA
Mailing Address:
c/o Mr. William Ciaccio
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
2 Broadway, Fourth Floor
NY Metropolitan
Chapter ASPA
e-Mail Address:
NY Metropolitan Chapter ASPA Web Site:
http://www.nymetroaspa.org/index.html
National Council/District 1 Representative:
William Ciaccio (William.ciaccio@nyct.com)
ASPA National Office:
Phone: 202-393-7878 FAX: 202-638-4952
National ASPA Web Site: