I am very fortunate to have a job that I truly enjoy. I love to help people. I love to imporve other's lives. I love to make a difference. My current position allows me to do all three.A couple of weeks ago, my collegue and I were roaming the halls of power up on Capitol Hill. We made our way through sleet and snow, going from one scheduled meeting to another, in order to pitch our proposed legislation to several Members of Congreess who we hope will champion our causes.
Needless to say, communicating effectively is key in this environment. Getting in the door is just the first step. What you actually say when you're in there is a whole other story. You have to come prepared to effectively communicate your cause in a very short period of time, and you'd better be ready to answer every question asked. This is true of any setting that involves communicating a message to an audience, especially when you need that audience to do something for you, or on your behalf. Regardless of who your audience is, or what the subject matter may be, you need to always remeber what you learned during your studies in regards to having a clear message, a clear understanding of your audience, and an interesting presentation.
I encourage you to check out the web site I maintain as part of my regular job. It's located at http://www.liuna-ngdc.org. I update the site often so that the folks I represent stay informed on the latest issues affecting their employment. I welcome your comments. Thanks!
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