![]() If that sounds like your cup of tea, then kick off the festive season with The Sun, Mills & Boonand HarperCollins for an evening of bookish entertainment! ![]() ![]() There’s nothing better than cosying up at this time of year with a Christmassy romance book… GETTING THAT FESTIVE FEELING ALREADY? CELEBRATE THE ROMANCE OF CHRISTMAS WITH A RIVERSIDE READING EVENT Hoping to see loads of people there getting festive!Ĭlick here for more information (or here to buy tickets through Ticketmaster rather than SunPerks). See below for information on an absolutely fab Christmas event I’m involved in later this month. So, make it count, and make sure it’s meaningful.Now that Hallowe’en is over and done with, it’s time to start thinking about CHRISTMAS! And demand a mission that serves your community. And I guarantee you, if you choose a job that feeds your soul and makes your heart sing, you will find amazing happiness, because we spend way too many hours of our life at work. “My ask of you is this: When you join your first organization – make us better. Right now, the world needs your passion and ideas we need your uncompromising perspective and we need the unique strengths that your generation brings to the workforce. You didn’t pursue these degrees because you’re satisfied with the status quo – you did it to make an impact. “Whether you join me in federal service or not – find a job that pays the bills (your parents will thank you!), but also one that feeds your soul. That’s why we raised the minimum wage for all federal employees and contractors to at least $15 an hour, to set an example as the largest employer in the country.” “And when you ‘level up’ to leadership positions – and manage teams of your own – pay your people fairly and always think about their professional growth. We prioritize an inclusive workforce in the federal government – one that draws from the full diversity of America. Every color, tribe, stripe, and badge is welcome to serve. “Find ways to challenge yourself and work with people from different backgrounds and perspectives. We want employees to build careers that don’t come at the expense of starting or raising a family – or having time for hobbies and recreation. “At OPM, our mantra is ‘People First.’ In your career, find ways to support your colleagues. In this Administration, we support the right to organize. People who see government as a force for good. ![]() We need smart, compassionate, and energetic people. “After all, government institutions are vital to our democracy, but they are only as strong as the people who serve in them. It means pushing government to do right by its people. “Now, as graduates of UGA, we all know that public service means much more than just casting a vote – it means stepping up to serve the greater good. Ahuja, an alumna of the University of Georgia School of Law, urged students to follow their passion and find a career that “feeds your soul.”Īs the “Chief Recruitment Officer” for the federal government, Ahuja encouraged students to find ways to give back to their community, including serving in the federal government.īelow are highlights from Ahuja’s remarks, as prepared for delivery: Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Kiran Ahuja delivered a commencement address today to graduates of the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs.
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