Government & Public Administration
Government ensures that citizens have vital services that they might not otherwise be able to access. Government employees provide regulatory oversight and support for transportation, public safety, healthcare, education, utilities, and courts. In North Carolina, most government employees work for state or local governments. Some people also work for the federal government. Occupations in government mirror careers found in almost every industry. They range from many business, management, and administrative occupations to jobs related to construction and transportation.
Public work sector jobs typically require the same educational requirements as private sector occupations. Government employees’ work schedules and environments depend on workers’ specific jobs and — at times — on the size and level of government. This cluster includes desk jobs with regular eight-hour workdays as well as outdoor work with varying schedules. While hiring practices for most government workers are like those in other sectors, some public sector employees are elected or appointed to their jobs.
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Core Skills
The following Core Skills are necessary for success in these occupations. Notice: Use of undefined constant agr - assumed 'agr' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 285 Notice: Use of undefined constant arc - assumed 'arc' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 303 Notice: Use of undefined constant art - assumed 'art' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 320 Notice: Use of undefined constant bus - assumed 'bus' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 338 Notice: Use of undefined constant edu - assumed 'edu' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 357 Notice: Use of undefined constant fin - assumed 'fin' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 375 Notice: Use of undefined constant gov - assumed 'gov' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 394
- Programming - Writing computer programs
- Writing -
- Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information
- Speaking - Talking to others
- Mathematics - Using math to solve problems
- Systems Analysis - Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
- Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences
- Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- Judgment & Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
Career Research
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| Notice: Use of undefined constant hea - assumed 'hea' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 847 Notice: Use of undefined constant hos - assumed 'hos' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 848 Notice: Use of undefined constant hum - assumed 'hum' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 849 Notice: Use of undefined constant inf - assumed 'inf' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 850 Notice: Use of undefined constant law - assumed 'law' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 851 Notice: Use of undefined constant man - assumed 'man' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 852 Notice: Use of undefined constant mar - assumed 'mar' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 853 Notice: Use of undefined constant sci - assumed 'sci' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 854 Notice: Use of undefined constant tra - assumed 'tra' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 855 |
Career StoryNotice: Use of undefined constant agr - assumed 'agr' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 862 Notice: Use of undefined constant arc - assumed 'arc' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 883 Notice: Use of undefined constant art - assumed 'art' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 898 Notice: Use of undefined constant bus - assumed 'bus' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 916 Notice: Use of undefined constant edu - assumed 'edu' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 935 Notice: Use of undefined constant fin - assumed 'fin' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 950 Notice: Use of undefined constant gov - assumed 'gov' in D:\inetpub\NcCareers\CareerGuide\cluster.php on line 968Marcus AbernethyCaldwell County Community CollegeAssociate of Arts |
"I knew by the time I left high school that I wanted to pursue a career in public service."
Marcus Abernethy is the City Manager of Hamlet, N.C., a small city near Rockingham. His path toward this career began while in middle school. In seventh grade, Marcus Abernethy was inducted into Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s TRIO/Educational Talent Search program.
The TRIO program helped him discover what it takes to be a leader and to discover his own passion for public service. “TRIO instilled in me a strong desire to lead others,” said Abernethy. “I knew by the time I left high school that I wanted to pursue a career in public service.”
While at CCC&TI, Abernethy further developed his leadership skills with a variety of student activities. He continued his involvement with TRIO in the Student Support Services program for college students. Abernethy served as both a senator and vice-president for CCC&TI’s Student Government Association, served as a CCC&TI Student Ambassador, and attended the NC Community College System Student Leadership Institute, a yearlong program that selects only a few students from across the state for participation.
Abernethy earned his Associate in Arts degree in 2010 and transferred to Appalachian State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science and his Master of Arts degree in Public Administration.
Abernethy indicates that his success is due, in part, to his hard work and the support he received through CCC&TI’s TRIO program, but also to those who have helped him along the way.
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