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You can get there from here!PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ALL CAREER STAGES. A PRESENTATION FOR THE IAEM STUDENT CHAPTER AT JSU.
About Me
Sarah Miller, MPA, CEM First on-line graduate of JSU’s
graduate EM program (in 2002) Adjunct Instructor at JSU Vice-President of IAEM Region 10 Vice-Chair of IAEM’s Emerging
Technology Caucus Adjunct Instructor for FEMA’s
Basic and Advanced Academies
Sarah and Dr. Meehan, 2002
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Pre-Career
Do exceptional academic work Network!
Join IAEM Join your state association Attend conferences
Get a LinkedIn account Keep it current and professional
Get experience Volunteer AmeriCorps Internships
Pre-Career
Acquire a broad knowledge base Learn a little bit about a lot of
things Have an idea of where you want
your career to go Be flexible though!
Obtain specialized knowledge of things you think are coming in the future
Early Career (or career transition)
Be willing and able to move to land a job
Look in non-traditional venues Indeed.com is an excellent place
to setup searches Apply quickly Find a mentor Get your resume reviewed Volunteer for state and national
committees and associations.
Early Career (or career transition) Attend FEMA’s
Basic Emergency Management Academy Network and learn practical foundational
knowledge Work towards industry certifications
IAEM – Certified Emergency Manager DRII – Certified Business Continuity
Professional Also industry specific certifications
ISO 22301 Certification – Offered through multiple vendors
Others
Mid-Career
Decide what you really want from your career Promotion, lateral move, keep
doing what you’re doing, something else entirely
Keep networking Go back to school
Take advantage of tuition reimbursement and get a certificate or another degree
Mid-Career
Attend FEMA’s Advanced EM Academy
Finish those certifications and keep them up. Professional contributions are
critical to certification Present at conferences Write journal or magazine articles Become somebody’s mentor
Stay informed about changes Laws, technology, etc.
Advanced Career
Run for elected office in state or national associations.
Attend FEMA’s Executive Academy
Be an active mentor
Summary
A combination of all of these approaches works at all career stages. Pick the things that work for you and make the most of them! Network, network, network! Find a mentor and be a mentor.
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