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New! Please join us for the sixth annual Public Service Town Hall and Career Fair hosted by the Partnership for Public Service and our partner, GEICO. The event will be held July 16 th at the National Building Museum. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a Town Hall discussion followed by the annual Career Fair which allows student interns and young professionals to meet with representatives from more than forty five federal agencies, including the Department of State, The Smithsonian Institute, Peace Corps, FBI, CIA, and Department of Defense.
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Brand U:New! The American Council for Technology/Industry Advisory Council (ACT/IAC) has created a special leadership development program for “rising stars” in information technology. The Voyagers Program fosters dialogue between young Feds (GS 11-13) in the IT or acquisition professions with mid-level private sector professionals.[more]
All work and no play can make a young Fed... well, boring. That's why we came up with this special section called "After Hours." We've picked terrific, interesting and affordable day trips or special destinations that you should check out. Some are obvious favorites, others are off the beaten path... all are fun, educational and designed with a budget in mind.
FedCity Spotlight On... New York It is estimated that about 44 million people from across the country and around the world visited New York City in 2006... and for good reason. It's the center of -- and the best of -- EVERYTHING! ! [more]
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