A career in municipal government is rewarding in many ways. You receive competitive wages, relative job security, and a good pension, all while working towards improving the quality of life for the residents of your community. The host of the CitySpeak podcast, John Herrera, CPA, shares his personal career journey to help you land your first job at a City or other local government, with the goal of planning your own career path for success in public service.
In this episode, John shares his story on why he chose a career in municipal government.
When still in college, he took a career assessment called SIGI, a comprehensive, interactive, computer-assisted career guidance program designed to assist students in making career choices.
SIGI suggested to John that he would make a good City Manager. This opened up the world of municipal government to John.
This CitySpeak podcast seeks to open up the world of municipal government to its listeners as well.
Keep in mind that to enjoy your job and succeed in your career as a municipal employee, you need to have a love of neighbor and a passion for public service. When you work for an organization that serves the community, this is a huge responsibility. And you have a sense of pride and responsibility for the work you do.
Take a listen to this episode to learn more about municipal careers and about how "temp" assignments through MuniTemps can help you land a "perm" job with a City or other local government organization.