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We, three millennials, facilitated a session at ICMA’s 2021 Annual Conference on how millennials are changing local government, expecting maybe 20 or so people to show if we got lucky. It was standing room only.

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It's important to stop and consider whether we should make a commitment, before we actually do. Here are seven questions to ask ourselves.

ICMA, which was formed in 1914, is the leading association of local government professionals dedicated to creating and sustaining thriving communities throughout the world. With over 10,000 members, the organization advances professional local government through leadership, management, innovation, and ethics

Utilize the following five tips to be better informed and connected in your job search on LinkedIn.

You don't have to be a great writer to write a great LinkedIn summary. Use these LinkedIn summary examples and tips as a template for updating your own profile.

The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is summarized, including its audience, databases, tools & websites, and data collection.

O*NET website resources include:

O*NET OnLine: https://www.onetonline.org/
My Next Move: https://www.mynextmove.org/
My Next Move for Veterans: https://www.mynextmove.org/vets/
Mi Próximo Paso: https://www.miproximopaso.org/
O*NET Resource Center: https://www.onetcenter.org/
O*NET Updates sign-up: https://www.onetcenter.org/news.html

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According to the Pew Research Center, two-thirds of employees access social media while at work. As the barriers between personal and professional life are broken down through new technology, it is more important than ever before for both employers and employees to understand what the law has to say about free speech and concerted activity in the workplace.

Do employees have an unlimited ‘right to tweet’? Or are employers allowed to enforce meaningful restrictions on social media use? Beth Milito of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center explores the development of rules on social media in the workplace.

As always, the Federalist Society takes no legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speaker.

Learn more about Beth Milito: https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/meetings/3-16-16/milito_bio.cfm

Differing Views:

Engage: “Two Guiding Trends in Contemporary Labor and Employment Law: Technology and Fairness”
https://fedsoc.org/commentary/publications/two-guiding-trends-in-contemporary-labor-and-employment-law-technology-and-fairness

American Bar Association: “Social Media and Employment Law: Summary of Key Cases and Legal Issues”
https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/events/labor_law/2013/04/aba_national_symposiumontechnologyinlaboremploymentlaw/10_socialmedia.authcheckdam.pdf

The National Law Review: “NLRB Continues Aggressive Crackdown on Social Media Policies”
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/nlrb-continues-aggressive-crackdown-social-media-policies

Cornell Law Review: “The NLRB’s Social Media Guidelines a Lose-Lose”
https://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1049&context=chrr

When you apply for a job, hiring managers look at your resume to see if you would be a great fit. Chances are they're looking at your social media, too. Here are eight simple steps you can take to clean up your online accounts in your job search.