Getting SMART With Public Appointments Women in Public Policy 12 th November 2009 Shaama Saggar-Malik Telephone: (main office) / Website:
How SMART Are You? What are you SMART-est at now? What do you need to get SMART-er at for a future application?
Key SMARTs SMARTly matching your passion and your talents SMART networking SMART packaging of your talent
Key SMARTS RESOURCEFULNESSRECIPROCITY REFLECTION RESILIENCE
Packaging Your Talent Talent sources – what counts and what’s valued? Types of talents Evidence of talents – how much detail is needed for a public appointment? The language of talent – how to describe and present your talents
Taking Action WHAT DO I NEED TO DO SMART-ER? WHAT RESOURCES CAN I CALL ON ALREADY? WHAT DO I NEED HELP WITH? WHAT ACTION DO I NEED TO TAKE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN? WHAT’S MY FIRST STEP?