Commentary: Build up and Amplify to Strengthen Community
By Marie Splaine, Department of Commerce Editor’s Note: This article was first published on the Department of Commerce’s agency blog. The Interagency Committee of State Employed Women, ICSEW, meets every two months in Olympia. It’s a great group of state workers, and I am super excited to represent the Department of Commerce on the committee.…
Here's What We're Actually Celebrating on Women's Equality Day
Editor’s Note: August 26 is Women’s Equity Day. The ICSEW is hosting its annual Professional Development Conference August 27. Is your agency hosting an event for Women’s Equality Day? Tell us about it: icsew@ofm.wa.gov This article was originally published on forutune.com in 2017. We’ve already marked a few women’s holidays this year—including International Women’s Day…
Six ICSEW Representatives Receive Awards
OLYMPIA—The Interagency Committee of State Employed Women, ICSEW, is pleased to announce this year’s annual award recipients. Six ICSEW members were recognized during the annual Transition Ceremony and Celebration at the Washington State Legislative Building in Olympia July 16, 2019. The awards and recipients are as follows: Everlasting Award – Rachel Friederich, Department of Corrections,…
ICSEW Welcomes New Agency Representatives at Transition Celebration
OLYMPIA—The Interagency Committee of State Employed Women, ICSEW, welcomed 31 new agency representatives and alternate representatives at its Transition Celebration and Meeting July 16, 2019. The committee’s annual Transition Celebration and Meeting takes place at the Legislative Building on the state’s Capitol Campus in Olympia. More than 60 people attended this year’s event. The ICSEW…
2019 Transition Celebration Recap
Story and Photos by Tanyah Williams, Washington State Patrol & Rachel Friederich ICSEW Communications Chair More than 60 ICSEW members and guests attended the ICSEW’s annual Transition Ceremony & Celebration at the Washington State Legislative Building in Olympia July 16. The ICSEW welcomed 31 people who had become representatives or alternate members for their state agencies over…
ICSEW Needs Conference Volunteers
By Marie Splaine, Department of Commerce This year’s ICSEW Professional Development conference, scheduled for August 27 at South Puget Sound Community College, SPSCC, in Olympia, has 19 engaging and powerful presenters. And we’re anticipating more than 500 attendees. But we can’t do it all alone. We need volunteers. Below are three ways YOU can volunteer at ICSEW’s…
Using LinkedIn to Advance Your Career
By Rachel Friederich, ICSEW Communications Chair The professional social networking site LinkedIn has 133 million users in the U.S. alone and reaches more than 200 counties and territories around the world. So it makes sense that it can be used for career development. Everything from job searching, networking with other professionals in your field and…
Take Charge of Your Career
By Rachel Friederich, ICSEW Communications Chair Understanding what your personal values are most important to you can go a long way in helping you shape your professional career. That was the theme for Taking Charge of Your Career, a joint presentation by Janelle Guthrie and Phyllis Gallegos at the ICSEW career fair May 21. Both…
Cracking the Code to Effective Resumes
By Rachel Friederich, ICSEW Communications Chair When it comes to building an effective resume there’s no ‘one-size fits all’ template, according to Lonnie Spikes, Talent Acquisition Manager for the Department of Licensing. Spikes gave a presentation on effective resume-building at the ICSEW’s career fair May 21. Spikes gave some insights to how applicants are screened…
Become an Interview STAR
by Rachel Friederich, ICSEW Communications Chair Behavioral based interviews. The mere phrase can strike fear into the hearts of even the most experienced job candidates. Yet, they’re one of the most common types of questions for government jobs. The key to acing these type of interviews, according to leadership consultant and coach Amy Leneker is…