Introduction & Acknowledgements
Exploring Your Public Service Path
How This Book Is Organized
Chapter 1 - Defining Public Service
1.1 What Is a Public Service Career?
1.2 Job vs. Career
1.3 Public Service vs. Private Sector Work
1.4 How Do You Know If a Public Service Career Is Right for You?
1.5 Pros and Cons of Working in Public Service
1.6 Shifts in Job Stability & New Opportunities
1.7 Other Ways to Give Back
1.8 CSU’s Office of Career Development & Exploration
1.9 Internships
1.10 Conclusion
Chapter 2 - Public Service Through History
2.1 The Middle Ages
2.2 The Enlightenment
2.3 Indigenous Perspectives on Public Service
2.4 The American Revolution & the Constitution
2.5 Modern Democracies & Institutionalizing Public Service
2.6 Corruption, Progressive Era Reforms & Accountability
2.7 Conclusion
Chapter 3 - Public Service Values
3.1 Democratic Values that Provide Institutional Safeguards
3.2 Professional Values that Guide Public Service Practice
3.3 Administrative Values
3.4 Leadership & Relational Values
3.5 Conclusion
Chapter 4 - Networking & Finding Mentors
4.1 Networking
4.2 Creating Your Networking Strategy
4.3 Dealing With Unwanted Attention
4.4 Why Students Get Meetings Others Can’t
4.5 Take Advantage of Class Opportunities
4.6 Attend Levin School Events
4.7 Meet Our Alumni
4.8 Levin Graduates Lead: Quinton Green
4.9 Expanding Beyond School
4.10 Building Your Digital Presence
4.10 Finding Mentors
4.11 Levin Graduates Lead: Rob Ziol
4.12 Levin Graduates Lead: Kat Hollo
4.13 Celebrating Senator Grace Drake: A Trailblazer & Mentor
4.14 Conclusion
Chapter 5 - How Government Is Organized
5.1 Levels of Government
5.2 Working in Bureaucracy & Government Agencies
5.3 Public Administration
5.4 Conclusion
Chapter 6 - Local Government
6.1 Counties & the Services They Provide
6.2 How Counties Are Governed
6.3 Play the Simulation Game: “Counties Work”
6.4 Ohio Revised Code
6.5 Localities (e.g., Cities, Villages & Townships)
6.6 Services Provided by Cities, Villages & Townships
6.7 How Cities & Villages Are Governed
6.8 How Townships Are Governed
6.9 Departments
6.10 Key Positions in Local Government
6.11 Levin Graduates Lead: Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne
6.12 John Plecnik: CSU Law Professor Who Doubles as a Lake County Commissioner
6.13 Armond Budish: A Public Servant Profile
6.14 Conclusion
Chapter 7 - Career Options in Local Government Management
7.1 Positive Impact on Society
7.2 Levin Graduates Lead: Jeri E. Chaikin (Chief Administrative Officer)
7.3 Levin Graduates Lead: Tanisha Briley (City Manager)
7.4 Levin Graduates Lead: Robert Fowler (Leading Across Local Government Models)
7.5 A Cleveland State Great: Professor Sy Murray
7.6 Qualifications, Skills & Competencies
7.7 Entry-Level Positions
7.8 Internships
7.8 Paid Fellowships Designed for Recent Graduates
7.7 Professional Associations & Resources for Young Professionals
7.11 GovLove Podcast
7.12 Compensation & Benefits for Senior Roles
7.13 Other Rewarding Career Paths in Local Government
7.14 Pros & Cons of the Profession
7.15 Local Government Ethics
7.16 Case Study: County Corruption
7.17 Future of the Profession
7.18 CSU Major That Prepares You for a Career in Local Government
7.19 Reflection on Personal Alignment
7.20 Vocation vs. Avocation
7.21 Conclusion
Chapter 8 - City Planning
8.1 Historical Context
8.2. Zoning & Land Use Planning
8.3 Positive Impact on Society
8.4. Influential City Planners
8.5 Levin Graduates Lead: Joyce Pan Huang (City Planner)
8.6 Qualifications, Skills & Competencies
8.7 Pros & Cons of the Profession
8.8 Ethics
8.9 Compensation & Benefits
8.10 Opportunities for Career Growth
8.11 Future of the Profession
8.12 Reflection on Personal Alignment
8.13 Vocation vs. Avocation
8.14 Conclusion
Chapter 9 - Public Safety Management
9.1 Police, Fire & EMS
9.2 Historical Context
9.3 Positive Impact
9.4 Levin Graduates Lead: Chief Calvin D. Williams
9.5 Qualifications, Skills & Competencies
9.6 Pros & Cons
9.7 Ethics in Public Safety
9.8 Entry Points & Career Paths
9.9 Compensation & Benefits
9.10 Application & Selection Process
9.11 Opportunities for Career Growth
9.12 What It Takes to Lead
9.13 Future of the Professions
9.14 Reflection on Personal Alignment
9.15 Vocation vs. Avocation
9.16 How a CSU Degree Advances Public Safety Careers
9.17 Conclusion
Chapter 10 - Criminal Justice
Chapter 11 - The Teaching Profession
11.1 Types of Teaching Jobs & Subjects
11.2 Positive Impact on Society
11.3 CSU Alum: Amy Roediger
11.4 CSU Alum: Marilyn Orseno
11.5 A Day in the Life of an Elementary School Teacher
11.6 Qualifications, Skills & Competencies
11.7 Pros & Cons of Teaching as a Career
11.8 Ethics in the Profession
11.9 Career Entry Points
11.10 Coursework & Training
11.11 Compensation & Benefits
11.12 Types of Schools & What It’s Like to Work There
11.13 Application & Selection Process
11.14 Career Paths
11.15 What It Takes to Lead
11.16 Future of the Profession
11.17 Opportunities for Computer Programmers & Tech Entrepreneurs
11.18 Reflection on Personal Alignment
11.19 Vocation vs. Avocation
11.20 Conclusion
Chapter 12 - Navigating the Local Government Hiring Process
Chapter 13 - Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
13.1 History of the Nonprofit Sector
13.2 The Positive Impact on Society
13.3 Nonprofit Workforce & Volunteers
13.4 Service Delivery Areas
13.5 Understanding Nonprofit Classifications in the United States
13.6 How Nonprofits Are Governed
13.7 Nonprofit Funding Models
13.8 Legal & Ethical Considerations
13.9 Challenges Facing the Nonprofit Sector
13.10 How to Start a Nonprofit in Ohio
13.11 Conclusion
Chapter 14 - Community Development & Housing
14.1 Community Development Corporations (CDCs)
14.2 Affordable Housing
14.3 Emergency Housing & Homelessness Services
14.4 Day in the Life
14.5 Levin Graduates Lead: Tanesha Hunter Seaborn
14.6 Qualifications, Skills & Competencies
14.7 Pros & Cons of the Profession
14.8 Ethics in the Profession
14.9 Entry Points & Career Paths
14.10 Compensation & Benefits
14.11 Application & Selection Process
14.12 Opportunities for Career Growth
14.13 Levin Graduates Lead: John Litten
14.14 What It Takes to Lead
14.15 Levin Graduates Lead: Tania Manesse
14.16 Cleveland Neighborhood Progress
14.17 Levin Graduates Lead: Linda Uveges
14.18 Future of the Profession
14.19 Reflection on Personal Alignment
14.20 Other Career Opportunities in Housing Development & Administration
14.21 Vocation vs. Avocation
14.22 Conclusion
Chapter 15 - Health & Human Services
15.1 The Role of Nonprofits in Health & Human Services
15.2 “Nonprofit” Hospitals in Northeast Ohio
15.3 The Role of Government Agencies & Their Partnership with Nonprofits
15.4 The Role of the Private Sector in Health & Human Services
15.5 Ethics in the Field
15.6 Technological Advancements & The Future of the Field
15.7 Reflection on Personal Alignment
15.8 Vocation vs. Avocation
15.9 Conclusion
Chapter 16 - Arts & Culture
16.1 Types of Arts and Culture Programs in Northeast Ohio
16.2 Sustaining the Arts Through Public Funding
16.3 Playhouse Square: Supporting the Performing Arts
16.4 Levin Graduates Lead: Gina Vernaci (Former Playhouse Square CEO)
16.5 World-Class Arts Institutions: The Cleveland Orchestra & Cleveland Museum of Art
16.7 Arts & Culture Institutions Beyond Cuyahoga County
16.6 The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
16.8 Entry-Level Jobs in Arts & Culture
16.9 Pros & Cons of Working for Arts & Culture Nonprofits
16.10 A Day in the Life
16.11 Ethics in the Profession
16.12 Future of the Profession
16.13 Reflection on Personal Alignment
16.14 Vocation vs. Avocation
16.15 Conclusion
Chapter 17 - Religious & Faith-Based Organizations
17.1 Positive Impact on Society
17.2 Day in the Life of a Faith-Based Nonprofit Director
17.3 Qualifications, Skills & Competencies
17.4 Leading by Example: Nuns, Rabbis, Pastors & Priests
17.5 Political Advocacy of Faith-Based Groups
17.6 Pros & Cons of the Profession
17.7 Ethics in the Profession
17.8 Entry Points & Career Paths
17.9 What It Takes to Lead
17.10 Future of the Profession
17.11 Reflection on Personal Alignment
17.12 Vocation vs. Avocation
17.13 Conclusion
Chapter 18 - Fundraising
18.1 Day in the Life
18.2 Qualifications, Skills & Competencies
18.3 Entry, Midlevel & Senior Roles
18.4 Pros & Cons of the Profession
18.5 Ethics in the Profession
18.6 Application & Selection Process
18.7 Opportunities for Career Growth
18.8 What It Takes to Lead
18.9 Future of the Profession
18.10 Reflection on Personal Alignment
18.11 Vocation vs. Avocation
18.12 Conclusion
Chapter 19 - Philanthropy & Grantmaking
19.1 Philanthropy in Northeast Ohio
19.2 Entry, Midlevel & Senior Roles
19.3 Compensation & Benefits
19.4 Daily Responsibilities
19.5 Qualifications, Skills & Competencies
19.6 Pros & Cons of a Career in Philanthropy
19.7 Ethics in the Profession
19.9 What It Takes to Lead
19.10 Levin Graduates Lead: Timothy L. Tramble, Sr.
19.11 Levin Graduates Lead: Bob Jaquay
19.12 Future of the Profession
19.13 Reflection on Personal Alignment
19.14 Vocation vs. Avocation
19.15 Conclusion
Chapter 20 - Navigating the Hiring Process in the Nonprofit Sector
Chapter 21 - State Government Careers
21.1 Jobs Found in Most Agencies
21.2 Data Analytics
21.3 Tech Jobs
21.4 State Agencies, Missions & Opportunities
21.5 Do I Have to Move to Columbus?
21.6 A Levin College Founder: Professor Roberta Steinbacher
21.7 Conclusion
Chapter 22 - Navigating Careers.Ohio.Gov
Chapter 23 - Federal Government Careers
23.1 Federal Agencies, Missions & Opportunities
23.2 Do I Have to Move to Washington, D.C.?
23.3 Conclusion
Chapter 24 - Navigating USAJobs.Gov
Chapter 25 - Serving in Congress & the Ohio General Assembly
25.1 The Difference Between Congress & the Ohio General Assembly
25.2 Structure & Functions of Congress & the Ohio General Assembly
25.3 The Lawmaking Process
25.4 The Budgeting Process
25.5 Oversight
25.6 Ethical Considerations
25.7 Entry Points & Career Paths
25.8 Levin Graduates Lead: Grace Flajnik (Legislative Staffer)
25.9 Levin Graduates Lead: Fred Moore (Legislative Staffer)
25.10 Levin Graduates Lead: State Senator Nickie Antonio
25.11 CSU Alum: U.S. Congressman Max Miller
25.12 Compensation & Benefits
25.13 Vocation vs. Avocation
25.14 The Future of Legislative Careers
25.15 Is This Career Right for You?
25.16 Conclusion
Chapter 26 - Environmental Protection
PART V - THE PRIVATE SECTOR
Chapter 27 - The Private Sector & the Public Good
27.1 Wealth Creation
27.2 What We Focus On
27.3 A Note on Political Controversy
27.4 Conclusion
Chapter 28 - Corporate Social Responsibility
28.1 Shareholders vs. Stakeholders
28.2 Case Study: Walmart
28.3 Key Components of CSR
28.4 Fiscal Benefits of CSR
28.5 Case Study: Removing Child Labor from Nike’s Supply Chain
28.6 Other Examples of Successful Implementation
28.7 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
28.8 CSR Risks
28.9 Different Jobs & Opportunities
28.10 Ethics
28.11 Salary & Benefits
28.12 Future of CSR
28.13 Reflection on Personal Alignment
28.14 Conclusion
Chapter 29 - Environmental Sustainability in the Private Sector
29.1 Historical Context & the Evolution of Sustainability Practices in Business
29.2 Key Areas in Environmental Sustainability
29.3 Other Key Areas in Environmental Sustainability
29.4 Career Options
29.5 Pros & Cons of the Field
29.6 Ethics
29.7 Opportunities for Career Growth
29.8 Future of the Profession
29.9 Case Study: Fast Fashion as a Major Polluter
29.10 Reflection on Personal Alignment
29.11 Conclusion
Chapter 30 - Social Entrepreneurship
30.1 The Difference Between Social Entrepreneurs & Nonprofits
30.2 Positive Impact on Society
30.3 Northeast Ohio Role Models
30.4 Case Study: Too Good To Go
30.5 Qualifications, Skills & Competencies
30.6 Pros & Cons of the Profession
30.7 Ethics in the Profession
30.8 Entry Points & Career Paths
30.9 Future of the Profession
30.10 Reflection on Personal Alignment
30.11 Conclusion
Chapter 31 - Journalism as Public Service
PART VI - SERVING ABROAD
Chapter 32 - Military Service
Chapter 33 - The Foreign Service
Chapter 34 - International Development
Appendix
Coming soon.
Public Service Careers by Clayton Wukich, Ph.D. is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.