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Advice
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What books, magazines, periodicals, websites or other materials should people read to learn more about this field? |
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The Power Broker by Robert Caro; writings by John Dewey and Rene Daumal
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What questions would you ask of someone who wants to do this work? |
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What is your passion, and why do you want to work in the public sector? What is your vision for yourself and the world over the next twenty years? How important is change, and how can you become an agent of change?
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What are the major trends and/or key issues in your field? |
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affordable housing, gentrification, immigration, architecture, sanitation and public waste/waste disposal, poverty, worker's rights
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What forms of support and/or advice have you found most valuable (mentoring, trainings, professional development, attending conferences, etc.)? |
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Coro has facilitated numerous interviews and mentoring sessions that have benefitted me in astounding ways. My leadership skills are improving, my listening is becoming more 'in tune,' and the ability to assess situations quickly and
act on new information in a decisive manner is also something I am learning.
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What is a common or tough interview question a candidate in your field should be prepared to answer? |
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How have recent policy decisions (over the last five years) affected the 'fiscal crisis' NYC is currently experiencing?
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What other advice would you give people who want to do this work? |
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Apply—it is the best decision you will ever make!
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