Old fashioned, Microsoft Word template, resumes list facts and figures, dates and titles, but don't tell the hiring manager who you are or what you do.
I created this resume in hopes of sharing my story: where I've been and how I got there. I want the person who hires me to know me... before the interview.
2. That’s my resume down there. It probably looks a lot
like other people’s resumes. It has dates, positions, and
accomplishments, but it doesn’t tell you who I am.
What you’re currently reading is my resume2.0
It tells the story of who I am, what I’m doing, and
where I’m going.
3. My family has lived in Northern Nevada for six
generations. When I was 18, I got on a plane
and flew
to follow2,600 miles to follow
my passion in politics and study in Washington, DC.
2,600 miles
4. My family has lived in Northern Nevada for six
generations. When I was 18, I got on a plane
and flew
to follow2,600 miles to follow
my passion in politics and study in Washington, DC.
2,600 miles
I wanted to see how laws are made
5. I went to undergrad here:
#1 on the list of schools with “the most politically#1 on the list of schools with “the most politically
active students.”
Then I got a Master’s in American Government here:
6. As an undergrad, I was a lowly
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I worked for the Legislative Affairs group of
the Bureau of Land Management.
7. As an undergrad, I was a lowly
INTERNINTERN
I worked for the Legislative Affairs group of
the Bureau of Land Management.
I looked at a lot of these
8. As an undergrad, I was a lowly
INTERNINTERN
I worked for the Legislative Affairs group of
the Bureau of Land Management.
I looked at a lot of these
And spent a lot of time here.
9. During grad school, I worked
full time for the
International
City/County
Management
AssociationAssociation
10. During grad school, I worked
full time for the
International
City/County
Management
Association
Working full time + getting a
Master’s in one year
required a lot of
Association
11. is the professional association
for local government managers.
Local government and urban planning
are big interests of mine… so it was a perfect fit. I
even wrote my thesis on how why cities hire
managers.
12. At ICMA, we worked to attract young people
to local government. I managed & created our social media:
And helped shape a brand new social media platform
@LocalManagers facebook.com/localgov
ICMA.org/KN
13. I also created a direct mail
campaign that brought in:
of all new full members
and made the association
$40,000 dollars in new revenue over a year &1/2
18%$40,000 dollars in new revenue over a year &1/2
I worked with city and town managers
to publish their official handbook and
co-wrote a paper on public sector
retirement systems with theVP of
Research.
17. I’m a
The Presidential Management Fellowship is a prestigious
two year fellowship in the Federal government.
I’m currently doing my fellowship with the Office of
Personnel Management (OPM).
18. I haven’t been at OPM very long,
but already I’ve done some very cool
work.
Like writing speeches for him
(That’s OPM Director John Berry)
19. I don’t think there’s any greater work out there than
to serve the public. I want to inspire and energize the
Federal workforce, prep the next generation ofFederal workforce, prep the next generation of
government leaders, and make government cool.
If you share these aims and think I can help you, or
have ideas that can help me achieve them here at
OPM, contact me; Let’s talk!
kevinr.carter@GMAIL.COM