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Early Career “Level Up” Practical Skills Webinar Series

Wanted to pass on an announcement from our OUSD(A&S) Human Capital Initiatives (HCI) colleagues that reads in part: Continuing its practical-skills series Early Career Level Up “World of…
Early Career “Level Up” Practical Skills Webinar Series

Early Career “Level Up” Practical Skills Webinar Series

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Early Career “Level Up” Practical Skills Webinar Series
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Wanted to pass on an announcement from our OUSD(A&S) Human Capital Initiatives (HCI) colleagues that reads in part: Continuing its practical-skills series Early Career Level Up “World of WriteCraft” , the HCI team is once again opening the interactive (Q&A) webinar to those beyond the early career audience of its DCAIP (Defense College Acquisition Internship Program).

Scheduled for June 23, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. EDT, the next event features a very special guest: Linda Dent-Mitchell, Chief of Staff, Department of the Navy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs). During the presentation Ms. Dent-Mitchell will share her tips for effectively conveying messages to senior leaders, and insights on how to speak convincingly to all government officials. (Essential messages, for good reason, those at DAU who recently attended the 2023 TEDx will recall as underlying themes to many of the sessions.)

“Ms. Dent-Mitchell’s expertise in communication has spanned from a traditional journalist and editor to revitalizing the communication and marketing of civilian careers within the Department of the Navy (DON). Her efforts for new campaigns to recruit college students, recent graduates and veterans to the Federal government for the DON, resulted in multiple industry awards,” says Katelyn Keegan, DCAIP Program Manager. She knows this well, having had the privilege of being at times both mentee and mentor to Ms. Dent-Michell in a unique two-way intergenerational working relationship that has informally developed over the years.

Keegan adds, “Ms. Dent-Mitchell’s knowledge and experience communicating across generations and with senior officials in government makes this session one that even seasoned Federal employees should not miss.”

So mark your calendar now to attend the June 23 event; Download the Outlook invite: https://www.hci.mil/docs/calendar_invites/LevelUp_Your_Career_WorldofWriteCraft.ics

Be sure to also pass along information about it to colleagues and DAU students. Importantly, as the 2024 DCAIP application period opens in September, share the above link with those in your family or friends group currently in college who might be interested in being a part of next year’s program. Applications for DCAIP 2024 will be accepted September 13, 2023 through October 11, 2023. Find details at https://www.hci.mil/dodcareers/internship.html, and go to: https://www.dcaipintern.com for additional information. Organizations within the Military Services interested in hosting an intern should contact their DACM/DATM office. Agencies within the 4th Estate should contact: [email protected].