CULTIVATING AN INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE FUTURE WORKFORCE

摘要

Generating interest in public service careers poses a challenge for local elected officials and municipal staff for a number of reasons. Young people in our communities often have a limited understanding p f the role that local government plays in providing essential services to residents and working to improve the quality of life. It's not unusual for children and teens to have little — if any — knowledge about the variety of jobs and careers open to them in public service and city government, especially if they have had no exposure to such work or don't know anyone with a career in public service. Thus, it makes sense to begin reaching out to young people when they are still in school — and in many cases, the earlier the better.