Invitation for MPA/MPP Students For Facebook Group, YouTube Video, & New Job Board

Dear MPA/MPP Student,

Welcome to a new school year. As a NASPAA member school your MPA/MPP program has helped us create some interesting online tools for you to use and enjoy. Three of them are listed and linked below.

You can join our MPA/MPP Facebook group, check out the YouTube Public Policy Challenge we created and take a sneak-peak to the soon to-be launched Public Service Career and Job Board.

Best fortune this year,
Scott Talan
NASPAA HQ
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs & Administration
www.naspaa.org Phone 202.628.8965 ext 106 Washington DC

1. MPA/MPP FACEBOOK GROUP

The Facebook MPA/MPP group now has over 1,600 members!

If you're not yet a member you'll find it's a good networking tool. It also has career tips, news articles as well as active discussion board as well.

TO JOIN FACEBOOK'S PROFESSIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE MPA & MPP DEGREES Go To: http://harvard.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2234487021

Not on Facebook? Joining is free and signing up takes a couple of minutes. It's no longer only for undergrads; even presidential candidates have their own page; so do grad students who have found it valuable in networking. To register and join facebook: www.facebook.com.

2. YOUTUBE MPA/MPP PUBLIC POLICY CHALLENGE

We asked MPA/MPP students to select a public policy problem and to offer their solution on video in 60 seconds or less. The top choices were topical (Immigration, Iraq and Human Trafficking) and very well done. The winning video used cartoon imagery and showed how creativity can mix with public policy. The goal was to make MPA/MPP student learning come alive in the digital sphere. Check out the top 3 videos below.

www.naspaa.org/youtubechallenge/

3. NEW JOB BOARD

We have partnered with 2 other prominent public service associations to create first career and job board dedicated to public sector careers focused on: Government, Non-profit, Consulting and Education. We are close to official launch but take a peak now and bookmark this site to help you find your job later and create your career.

www.publicservicecareers.org