A full document search of ICMA's Next Generation and Career Services resources is available in the Knowledge Network. Popular documents include:

• Job Opportunities Bulletin (JOB) is a bi-weekly electronic newsletter dedicated to the recruitment of the next generation of local government professionals, including minorities and women. Inside each issue you will find links to career resources, career guidance and related news, and a listing of job opportunities in local government. Subscriptions are now free, and you can subscribe by managing your subscriptions under "Edit Profile", "Preferences" then "Manage your preferences for other ICMA communications".
• Career Compass is a monthly column from ICMA focused on career issues for local government professional staff, and appears in ICMA's JOB newsletter and online.
• PM Magazine Collection, 2003-2009 is a collection of articles from PM Magazine on coaching, succession planning, career advice, fellowships, and mentoring.
• Building the Leadership Pipeline examines innovative approaches to developing tomorrow's leadership pipeline. The report highlights six local government case studies, including Anaheim, California; the Cal-ICMA Coaching Program; Plano, Texas; Roseville, California; Three Florida Cities' Internship Program; and the Virginia Beach, Virginia, Police Department.
• Acting Manager's Handbook is a guidebook to help the acting manager make the most of a sometimes unexpected opportunity. (Member Resource)
• Job Hunting Handbook is a resource from mapping out your job search to negotiating compensation. (Member Resource)
• ICMA's First Time Administrator's Handbook covers items that should be considered before an interview, during an interview, before accepting a position, and before starting a new position. (Member Resource)
  
• Model Internship Guidelines are designed to help local government managers and MPA programs work together to create meaningful internship experiences.
• Internship toolkit discusses internships that are appropriate in a local government and offers guidelines and examples of how to create an internship program.
• K-12 Civics Education offers documents and resources to educate younger citizens and residents about how local governments run and the important role these organizations play in the daily lives of their families and communities.
• Preparing the Next Generation provides the language that managers can use to attract and retain gifted and talented young adults and qualified individuals from other fields to careers in local government management.
• Preparing the Next Generation Case Studies highlights programs being used by local governments who believe it is their responsibility to mentor young and mid-career professionals.
• Recruitment Guidelines for Selecting a Local Government Administrator presents guidelines to help local governments and executive search firms conduct a successful recruitment process in order to select a local government administrator/chief administrative officer.