The #NatSecGirlSquad Newsletter - April 29th, 2024
BLUF
So many jobs. So many events. So many publication opportunities. It’s only Monday and we’re sorta too tired to write a BLUF 🫠.
Link Summary
All the submission, share, and access links in one place
Upcoming Community Events:
April 30: Kickstart your federal career: Navigating the process & federal resume. Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Tuesday, April 30, 2-3 p.m. ET, for an informational webinar to gain insights on understanding the job announcement and how to put your best foot forward in your application.
May 2: Treasury’s Writing Your Federal Resume. Come Grow With Us! This presentation was designed to help applicants understand the federal resume. 2:00 PM ET
May 3: Navigating Corruption: Implications for Venezuela’s Future 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT Inter-American Dialogue (1155 15 St NW, Suite 800, Washington DC, 20005) & Online
RSVP
May 7: SCSP AI Expo for National Competitiveness (FREE EVENT), 10:00 AM at the Washington, DC Convention Center. Register Here
May 9: NRC Career Expo Register Here
May 10: The FBI Association of Intelligence Analysts is excited to invite you to join a free virtual panel! Friday, May 10th, 12:00 pm EDT. RSVP Here
May 10: Every month, APSIA offers an introductory webinar with best practices in
applying for graduate school. We will answer questions about: selecting a graduate program, preparing an application, paying for school, career opportunities, and more! Find the full list at www.apsia.org/events
May 19 - 21: Foreign Policy For American 2024 Annual Leadership Summit. Referral Code: KB. POC: Summit@FP4America.org / Register here!
May 21: Treasury’s Interviewing Techniques Zoom. 1:00 PM ET. Register HERE
June 13: Cyber Civil Defense Summit 2024 Foundation in Washington DC. From 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. Register Here!
June 21: The Benjamin Tallmadge Dinner by Defense Intelligence Memorial Foundation. Purchase Tickets Here.
June 25 - 28: Joint Women's Leadership Symposium by the Sea Services Leadership Association. Registration is now open!
July 26: One-stop-shop to meet dozens of top schools of international affairs and policy at the online APSIA Graduate School Fair. Whether you’ve just started your search or have a shortlist in mind, representatives of APSIA’s top international affairs and public policy graduate schools can help you navigate the admissions process. Learn more at https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/apsia/e/zqpMp
Find More Events: https://www.usajobs.gov/Notification/Events
Speaking Opportunities
#NSGPod
The #NSGPod is looking for guests! A great opportunity to highlight your work, dig into a topic or issue you want to speak on, and building your speaking and media skills. Sign Up.
Event Requests
Looking for a panelist or event speaker? Look no further than #NatSecGirlSquad! In addition to using the Listserv and Herd Mentality, submit a request for Newsletter inclusion to the #NatSecGirlSquad Operations Team.
Media Inquiries
On a deadline? The Ops Team is always standing by to help connect the media with #NatSecGirlSquad members with relevant expertise. You can reply directly to this newsletter or send an email to media@unicornstrategies.com .
Publishing Opportunities
#NatSecGirlSquad is opening the floodgates (we hope!) to publish original work from the Community, beginning 6 May! Learn more about the submission guidelines here.
In case you missed the virtual information session on the process. You can watch the Zoom Recording:
#NatSecGirlSquad Members in the News and Making Moves
Caitlin Dallaire, Peacekeeping Advisor at the State Department was on High-Heeled Diplomacy!
Alexandra Helfgott and Kate Bell are both celebrating some big graduate school acceptances and well-deserved scholarship offers. Yay!
Cara Abercrombie was sworn in as Assistant Secretary for Acquisition!
Valerie Kennedy spoke at the UN Security Council, walking the group through dramatic evidence of state-led money laundering and follow on crimes. Her presentation drew intense scrutiny from the Russian delegation, bringing the Ukrainian-American one step closer to her 2024 goal of being PNG’d by Putin. Slava Ukraini!
#NSGPod
April Episode: Dr. Paul Angelo joined
to talk the future of US security assistance through the lens of the past - with some help from his new book From Peril to Partnership: US Security Assistance and the Bid to Stabilize Colombia and Mexico
2024 Resume Book
Add your resume to the Community Resume Book and get yourself in front of hiring managers at federal agencies like CISA, State Department, DIA, and NGA, mission-driven businesses like Anduril, BAE, Guidehouse, and TRM Labs, and be top-of-mind for various opportunities and recommendations directly from the #NatSecGirlSquad Team.
Recruitment Currently Underway For:
Mid-Senior Defense Comms
FSP with Digital Asset Knowledge
Civilian ‘Action Officer’ for Senior USG Leader, Defense and Science Nexus
…and more