SPA Career Services

On Friday, June 20th, I met with Maryjo Douglas Zunk from the School of Public Affairs Career Services to speak about my internship application for the MCLEAPS internship opportunity with Maricopa County. Maryjo reviewed my statement of interest and my resume to enhance them and hopefully increase my chances of being selected. I expressed my interest for two positions at the Office of Management and Budget and the Maricopa County Education Services Agency. I learned that applying for a position in public service requires one's resume to reflect the job description. Traditionally, I always submitted my standard resume and never revised it to ensure the employer's eyes were directed to what I wanted them to see in a few seconds. "You can direct them with your format," Maryjo said in our meeting. I never thought of directing employers with my format and will definitely apply this in my future applications.

Another lesson I learned was that my classroom projects can be applied when applying for a position. Before, I was always hesitant to use classroom experiences as examples because I was always focused to promote my work experience. For example, I have experienced adjusting a public budget for a county library in one of my classes, but I never thought to share that experience with employers. I think students attending the School of Public Affairs are really priveleged to have their own career services and it is offered for free. I have attached a link to the website for MCLEAPS below.

https://copp.asu.edu/students/mc-leaps-internship-program