1. Getting SMART With Public Appointments Women in Public Policy 12 th November 2009 Shaama Saggar-Malik Telephone: 08444 631 347 (main office) Email: info@dipa.org.uk / Website: www.dipa.org.uk

2. How SMART Are You? What are you SMART-est at now? What do you need to get SMART-er at for a future application?

3. Key SMARTs SMARTly matching your passion and your talents SMART networking SMART packaging of your talent

4. Key SMARTS RESOURCEFULNESSRECIPROCITY REFLECTION RESILIENCE

5. 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

6. 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?