The group speaker Nadia is involved in project management in city government. City government is a form of local government in the United States. The speaker informed the class on the importance of city government as well as, how stressful, and rewarding it can be. Some of the responsibilities of city government are to oversee important functions such as the planning and financing of roads, running of public schools, organize police and other emergency services, provide water, establish zoning regulations, and create elections for citizens within the city. This came to a surprise to me, the various projects that city government foresee. The speaker spoke out on the hardships that come with her profession. She claimed that the biggest hurdle to overcome is communication. Due to the ongoing issues and the shortage of time to interact between agencies, she assisted in an initiative to easily provide communication and signatures between different agencies. In turn, it has allowed for a more efficient communication method between different sectors of city government in order to efficiently resolve tasks. One point that she reiterated was how rewarding the profession was. In one shape or form, she insisted on how the work she was doing was fulfilling because of the difference she was making within her department. Although, at one point she stated that she had a change of heart and was looking for a career change. Yet despite the intentions at the time she has stayed and grown within her profession. One important take away she had advised the class was to not be afraid to speak up and reach out to others for help. She stated that her position as project management is a product of networking with others. She gave credit to the career & professional development institute (CPDI) department in City College (CCNY). She emphasized the importance CPDI was to her during undergraduate and post-graduation.
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