This short article by John Ravlic, Chief Executive of Local Government Managers Australia, deals with the changing nature of the workforce faced by local governments...

This is a sample class syllabus from a City and County Management course.

Need help understanding what your boss wants or needs? In this installment of Career Compass, Dr. Benest offers advice on assembling an "operations manual" for the Big Cheese.

Tell a local-government-themed story through video, and possibly win a trip to the 2010 ICMA Annual Conference in San Jose!

In this installment of Career Compass, Dr. Benest offers advice on the age-old tradition of resume crafting.

Resources and links for academics, adjunct professors, civics teachers, and explorers of professional local government management.

In this installment of Career Compass, Dr. Benest discusses how to integrate professional development and maintain work-life balance.

The hottest career you've probably never heard of

In this installment of Career Compass, Dr. Benest offers suggestions for how to "bounce-back" from work-related defeats and maintain your enthusiasm for public service.