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The good, the bad and the ugly

The good, the bad and the ugly. Working in a quasi-government job. Downtown Development and Community Outreach Coordinator. Main Street Director/Downtown Development/Outreach Coordinator/VP of Chamber What is it I do?

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The good, the bad and the ugly

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  1. The good, the bad and the ugly Working in a quasi-government job

  2. Downtown Development and Community Outreach Coordinator • Main Street Director/Downtown Development/Outreach Coordinator/VP of Chamber • What is it I do? • Special Events Coordinator, Event Manager, Event Planner, Music Venue Manager, Outreach Coordinator, Fundraising Coordinator, Director of Downtown Development, Volunteer Services Coordinator, Membership Sales

  3. The Good • No two days are ever the same • Not struggling for funding • Enjoyable work • Networking opportunities • Committees • Salaried

  4. The Bad • Salaried • Travel • Number of bosses • Conflicting mission • Committees that don’t do much work

  5. The Ugly • Politics • Public Image • Always trying to make your case • Deal with criticism

  6. Working for the Federal Government • No real “bottom-line” • You might find yourself working 60+ hours a week • Pay less than private sector jobs but they have a variety of low cost benefits • Lots of regulation • Hard to get fired • “Family friendly”

  7. Working for the private sector • Can be perceived as more glamorous than a government job • Similar jobs will often pay more in the private sector • Large corporations will offer an array of benefits • Smaller companies might not offer benefits at all and instead offer a “stipend”, or offer work on a contractual basis, meaning you would be self employed • There is no such thing as a 40 hour work week. • Much of your job performance will be based on the bottom line • More “hard core” and unforgiving ….yet can be rewarding • Bonuses!

  8. General Tips • Enter a new job humble, but confident. Never arrogant. • Appearance AppearanceAppearance!! • The way you dress can hold you back professionally. • Buy an iron and use it! • Never go to work with wet hair • Save your own brand of personal style for off hours its not appropriate for the workplace

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