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28 ABOUT THE SCHOOLCareer ServicesEmployers in both the public and private sectorsincreasingly demand the skills acquiredthrough graduate study in public policy. FordSchool graduates are actively recruited byemployers at all levels of government, privatesector firms, and international and non-profit organizationsin the US and abroad.The Career Services staff helps students connect withemployers by arranging on-campus interviews, posting jobopenings, and consulting with employers on effectivestrategies for recruiting Ford School students. The staffalso assists students in clarifying their interests and values,exploring career options, and developing successful strategiesfor securing internships and full-time positions.Programs and services available through the Ford Schoolinclude:Individual Career CounselingThe School’s size allows staff to work with each student todevelop personalized career plans and job search strategies.Students are encouraged to begin working with staffearly in their first semester to discuss career goals andstrategies to identify and secure summer internships.Career Programs & Professional Skills ProgramsCareer Services offers a wide range of programs to helpstudents explore careers and develop the professionalskills necessary to compete effectively in the job market.Programs include resume and cover letter writing workshopsand panel presentations where alumni and otherpolicy practitioners discuss the nature of their work andthe skills employers seek in hiring new professionals withintheir organizations. The School’s staff is actively involvedwith the Association of Policy Schools of InternationalAffairs, providing access to a host of international careerresources.On-Campus RecruitingThroughout the year, organizations interested in FordSchool students visit campus to present information sessionsand conduct interviews for both full-time and internshippositions. These on-campus visits provide studentswith the opportunity to connect face to face with employersspecifically interested in the skills of policy students.In addition, students are encouraged to take advantageof opportunities offered by the University’s centralizedcareer services office, The Career Center.Alumni ConnectionsFord School alumni are one of the greatest resourcesavailable to assist students in their career planning. Manyalumni return to Ann Arbor to share their expertise withcurrent students through information sessions, panel discussions,and mock interviews. Their first-hand knowledgeof the “world of work” provides students with an insider’sprospective on a variety of organizations and career fields.Alums also assist by informing the School of internshipand job opportunities within their organizations.Throughout the year, the School provides students withopportunities to formally and informally meet alumni.Each year, the School organizes a Washington D.C. trip,which includes a student-alumni networking receptionand presentations by alumni in their workplaces. Alumnireceptions are held annually. Alumni are also available byphone or e-mail to assist students in exploring careers andto serve as networking contacts.Additional information on Career Services can befound at www.fordschool.umich.edu/careers/.WWW.FORDSCHOOL.UMICH.EDU
C AREER SERVICES 29EMPLOYERS OF RECENT GRADUATESFederal GovernmentCongressional Budget Office, Health CostEstimates UnitWashington, DCExecutive Office of the President, Office ofManagement & BudgetWashington, DCFederal Reserve Bank of New York, MarketsGroupNew York, NYGeneral Accounting Office, NaturalResources & Environment TeamWashington, DCFederal Bureau of Investigation,Counterterrorism DivisionWashington, DCU.S. Agency for International Development,Latin American BureauWashington, DCU.S. Department of Commerce,International Trade AdministrationWashington, DCU.S. Department of Justice, Immigration &Naturalization ServiceWashington, DCU.S. Department of State, Foreign ServiceBangkok, ThailandU.S. Department of Treasury, CommunityDevelopment Financial InstitutionsWashington, DCU.S. Environmental Protection Agency,Office of the Inspector GeneralChicago, ILU.S. Senate, Office of Senator Tom Daschle(South Dakota)Washington, DCState & Local GovernmentCalifornia Legislative Analyst’s OfficeSacramento, CACalifornia Public Utilities CommissionSan Francisco, CAChicago Public Schools, Strategic Planningand DevelopmentChicago, ILCity of Casper, Office of the City ManagerCasper, WYCity of Los Angeles, Office of EconomicDevelopmentLos Angeles, CACity of New York, Mayor’s Officeof OperationsNew York, NYMetropolitan Transit AuthorityNew York, NYState of Michigan, Senate Fiscal AgencyLansing, MIState of Minnesota, Office of the GovernorMinneapolis, MNState of New York, Division of the BudgetAlbany, NYNon-Profit OrganizationsAcademy for Educational Development,Civil Society and GovernanceWashington, DCBay Area World Trade CenterOakland, CABerkeley Policy AssociatesOakland, CACenter for Court InnovationNew York, NYCenter for What WorksNew York, NYChild Welfare LeagueWashington, DCEducation Commission of the StatesDenver, COGreenlining InstituteSan Francisco, CAMichigan Legal ServicesDetroit, MIMichigan Municipal LeagueAnn Arbor, MINational League of CitiesWashington, DCNational Governors Association, Center forBest PracticesWashington, DCThe Joyce FoundationChicago, ILInternational OrganizationsOrganization for Economic Cooperationand DevelopmentParis, FranceOverseas Economic Cooperation FundTokyo, JapanSouth CentreGeneva, SwitzerlandUNICEFGeneva, SwitzerlandUnited Nations Development ProgramNew York, NYUnited Nations Centre for InternationalCrime PreventionVienna, AustriaUnited Nations High Commissionerfor RefugeesZagreb, CroatiaWorld Bank, Poverty and Social ImpactAnalysis UnitWashington, DCPrivate SectorABT Associates, International Environment,Trade and AgricultureWashington, DCArthur Andersen, International Trade &Customs GroupNew York, NYBain, Cuneo e AssociatiMilan, ItalyBank of New York, Risk ManagementNew York, NYBooz Allen Hamilton, Change ManagementWashington, DCDeloitte Consulting, Public Sector PracticeSacramento, CAFord Motor Company FundDearborn, MIICF Consulting, Global Climate ChangeGroupFairfax, VAMoody’s Investors Service, US PublicFinanceNew York, NYNavigant ConsultingSan Francisco, CAPlanning and Development CollaborativeInternational (PADCO)Washington, DCRenaissance Holdings, Inc.Portland, ORSociété Général, Corporate and InvestmentBanking GroupHouston, TXF ORD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY
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