{"id":4,"date":"2023-03-16T14:21:26","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T14:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/publicservicecareers\/?p=4"},"modified":"2025-08-16T14:08:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T14:08:50","slug":"introduction","status":"publish","type":"front-matter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/publicservicecareers\/front-matter\/introduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Your Public Service Path"},"content":{"raw":"
\r\n\r\nThere is no single \u201cperfect\u201d answer to what you should do with your life, and that\u2019s okay. Choosing a career in public service doesn\u2019t require having everything figured out from the start. Instead of waiting for certainty, focus on exploring as you gain experience.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\nWatch this presentation by Stanford professors Bill Burnett and Dave Evans about designing your life:<\/em>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\nYouTube URL: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1Na-gjMv2Y4<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\nDuration: 15:39\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\nThis is the advice they give:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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  1. Get Curious - Explore different possibilities and learn about careers that interest you.<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Talk to People - Engage with professionals in fields you\u2019re considering to understand their work.<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Try Stuff - Gain hands-on experience through internships, volunteering, or short-term projects to test what resonates with you.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
    \r\n\r\nThey also wrote a book called Designing Your Life<\/a><\/em>. In it, they apply a creative problem-solving approach (design thinking) to career planning. Instead of trying to \u201cfigure it all out\u201d in advance, they encourage prototyping different career paths by testing ideas in small, low-risk ways.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
    \r\n\r\nKey takeaways from the book include:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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