ICMA has established its first two international student chapters, at Kardan University in Kabul, Afghanistan, and Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia.

ICMA provides funding to the Cal-ICMA Coaching Program to help bring coaching resources to other State Associations. The Coaching Program delivers six webinars on leadership and career development topics that are available free of charge to any employee of a local government affiliated with a participating State Association.

We asked our Members what pointers they would give to recent grads looking for their first jobs in local government.

In this issue of Career Compass, Dr. Benest helps us find our backbone.

Make a video, compete to win a trip to Charlotte for ICMA's 100th Annual Conference in September, 2014!

In this issue of Career Compass, Dr. Benest rolls out a plan for making sure your meetings are a success.

ICMA’s handbook can help those transitioning into professional administrator positions. It includes case studies, resources, and more to support a possible career change.