Careers In Government, Education, & Nonprofits
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September 12, 2023 – Upcoming Events, Opportunities & Resources
From the advisor:
Wisdom in unlikely places
Over the weekend I had a little bit of time to read a novel that I have on advanced reader copy, meaning I get a chance to read it early in response to an honest review. Anyway, in the book, fairly early on, one of the characters posed this thought:
“It is not unusual for us, any of us, to start down a path believing it’s what we want and that over there is our destination,” she said with a wave of her gloved hand. “But on the way, things can change. Things do change. Things we couldn’t have anticipated. A path forks or it simply ends in a tangle of brambles. To begin down a new path does not make one a failure.” ~Christmas in Manoria by Jane Shoup
Now, I will admit, this is not a great literature novel, more a cheezy romance novel a la Bridgerton/Jane Austen/Downtown Abby genre. But still, what a pearl of wisdom. When I think about this week, the remembrance of 9/11 is top of mind. I was a first year in college, and in the span of a single day, everything changed. Being in college during such an experience motivated me, and many of my classmates in a new direction. All of a sudden, interest in the Middle East and the Arabic language boomed. Folks signed up for ROTC or the Officer Training Corps, and many more sought other outlets for a more diplomatic and peaceful solution to the issues as the year went on.
I bring this up because, at any point in your college journey, there is often a path we’re following when something unexpected happens. Sometimes it’s something bad, sometimes something wonderful, but nearly often unexpected. And it changes … everything. And that is ok! A lot of my meetings with students often center around this theme of changing expectations and plans. So, if you are faced with a new situation and you aren’t sure what it means for your career, please feel free to stop on by.
Also – next Tuesday is National Voters Registration Day. Use this chance to make sure you are registered to vote – be it here at Georgetown, or in your hometown. All of us have the right, and the duty to vote for our elected leaders both nationally and locally. Also, note that in political circles, they will look at your voter record to see if you are an active participant in the political process as part of the hiring process. So don’t neglect the off-years, local elections, bonds, etc. Want to be an engaged member of your community? Please register to Vote!
Peace,
Beth
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Bipartisan Bill Would Bar Agencies From Denying Job Applicants Over Weed Use
New bipartisan legislation in the House would prevent agencies from denying someone a government job or security clearance based on marijuana use, while also giving those previously denied over weed use a chance to contest that decision.
View the full article by Justin Doubleday, Federal News Network, here.
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