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Jobs That Matter: Find a Stable, Fulfilling Career in Public Service [Paperback]

Heather Krasna
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Book Description

June 1, 2010
Jobs That Matter provides job seekers with the tips they need to land a great job in government (including local, state, and federal), nonprofit, or corporate organizations serving the public good. This book helps you pinpoint the right public service career for your interests and talents, and then helps you land it with key research, networking, resume, cover letter, and interviewing techniques. Along the way you ll read profiles of people in various public service jobs, showing how they got their jobs and what they re like.

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Finally, something really useful for non-profit jobs. I wish I'd written this book, but know I couldn't have done such a good job.
--Martin Yate CPC, NY Times bestseller, and author of Knock em Dead The Ultimate Job Search Guide

I officially pronounce this book AWESOME.  All the tricks I wish I had when entering public service.  Heather is the tour guide du jour in the world of public service.  A must read! --Steve Ressler, Founder of Govloop.com

With a range of in-depth looks at career fields, profiles of current professionals, and useful resources, "Jobs That Matter" is full of tools and tips.
--Steve Joiner, Author, The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for Sector Switchers

Jobs That Matter: Find a Stable, Fulfilling Career in Public Service is a must-have resource for those pursuing a career in public service. --Antoinette A. Samuel, MPA CAE, Executive Director, American Society for Public Administration

Reading this book is a smart step on the journey to both finding a fulfilling job and serving the nation.  --Max Stier, CEO and President, Partnership for Public Service

About the Author

Heather Krasna, MS, is Director of Career Services for the University of Washington s Evans School of Public Affairs. She has more than 10 years of experience as a career advisor and employer relations specialist in colleges and universities, and has helped more than 7,000 job seekers to find jobs and internships. She has a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management from New School University and a Certificate in Adult Career Planning and Development from NYU, and has served on several nonprofit boards of directors. Heather recently wrote and won the Partnership for Public Service s Call to Serve grant, which is given to only five universities in the United States each year for the purpose of helping colleges promote federal government employment. She blogs weekly for the prominent government social networking site GovLoop.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Jist Works (June 1, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1593577877
  • ISBN-13: 978-1593577872
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #299,309 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Visit http://heatherkrasna.com for exclusive updates, newsletters, and additional content not included in the book Jobs That Matter.

Heather Krasna, MS, is a career coach with 15 years' experience, who has helped over 7,000 people find jobs and internships. She is a career coach in private practice as well as Director of Candidate Services for Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group, where she provides individual coaching to executives pursuing nonprofit careers.

Previously, she was Director of Career Services for the University of Washington's Evans School of Public Affairs, one of the top MPA programs in the USA, and Internship Coordinator at Baruch College, CUNY, the nation's most diverse college. She has a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management from New School University and a Certificate in Adult Career Planning and Development from NYU, and has served on several nonprofit boards of directors. At the Evans School, Heather co-wrote and won the Partnership for Public Service's Call to Serve grant, which is given to only five universities in the United States each year for the purpose of helping colleges promote federal government employment; as a result of the program she established, the number of federal jobs students obtained increased by 500%.

She is a Certified Workforce Development Professional, Certified Social Sourcing Recruiter, and Certified Diversity Recruiter, and she has over 50 recommendations and 300 endorsements on LinkedIn.

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.8 out of 5 stars
This book is well organized and brilliantly written. Government1234  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
That you can use creative thinking and strategizing to forward your plans. Carol Wainwright  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Career Planning in a Tight Job Market May 15, 2010
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Heather Krasna has a great deal of experience in offering advice on finding public sector jobs, and is now the Director of Career Services at the University of Washington's Evans School of Public Affairs in Seattle. The book is a lively read, because of the large number of personal profiles, based upon Krasna's interviews. But most important for job seekers it has a great deal of practical advice with a lot of specific information.
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Heather Krasna has packed an amazing amount of useful information and sound advice on a wide range of career topics between these two covers. Her broad definition of careers in public service will help individuals expand their horizons, and it is particularly helpful to find evolving fields of interest such as environmental protection, managing infrastructure, accountability and evaluation, advocacy, corporate social responsibility, security and emergency preparedness. There are solid sections on applying for federal government jobs and the organization, delivery, and competitiveness of international development work. Her résumé and job search preparation tools are excellent: the Anatomy of a Bullet Point on page 202-203 is worth the price of the book all by itself.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Changed my life February 26, 2012
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Heather Krasna's book literally changed my life. I spent months after graduating from university trying to figure out how to work in the non-profit sector with no luck. I randomly found her book at a store and thought "why not" and I've never regretted it. Not only does she give you great resources and information on different non-profit jobs, their functions, and other opportunities you might never have considered, but great resume and cover letter insights and absolutely fantastic interviewing questions.

After reading her book, I found an amazing job at a well-known foundation and I credit her book. It was because I asked one of the interview questions she recommended that made me stand out to my previous manager and I got the job! I relocated recently and am re-using her wise advice all over with experience now.

I highly recommend for students, recent graduates, and industry changers who are considering to work for the better good.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Helped me land a job!
This book is a must-read for anyone interested in entering public service. The first couple of chapters were especially helpful for me in identifying what I'm good at and what I... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Anna B.
3.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
This is a great book for this class! Nice articles in it about other careers to determine if this is a field for you.
Published 8 months ago by Marco A. Zamora
5.0 out of 5 stars A bible for understanding public sector jobs
I pretty much read career books for a living and this one just rose to the top of my recommend list. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Marci Alboher
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Applicable
I am interested in public service and I found this a very effective help to narrowing down what I want to do.
Published 21 months ago by Shelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Public Jobs Guide
Great guide for anyone wanting to learn more about jobs in the public sector, as well as how to successfully land a public job! Read more
Published on November 29, 2010 by T. Harmon
4.0 out of 5 stars Really good resource
As a college career specialist, I was very impressed with this book. I have recommended it and lent it to students and workers interested in having a career that makes a... Read more
Published on July 27, 2010 by Wendy Phd
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Tips for Finding A job in the Public Service
Fantastic tips for finding a job in public service. Well written and accessible. Case studies are utilized, providing real world examples and tips from people working for the... Read more
Published on July 20, 2010 by Government1234
5.0 out of 5 stars Eye-opening career guide
When I picked up Krasna's book, I thought it would be a simple how-to guide on where to send my resume. I'm happy to say that this book is so much more than that. Read more
Published on July 8, 2010 by Carol Wainwright
5.0 out of 5 stars Key to Getting Public Sector Job
As founder of Young Gov't Leaders (young professional group for federal employees) and founder of GovLoop (social network connecting 30,000+ gov't leaders), people ask me every day... Read more
Published on June 25, 2010 by Stephen Anthony Ressler
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