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<title>Ford School: Tom Talk Podcast: careers in public policy</title>
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<description>News, Features, and Tips from the Assistant Director of Graduate Career Services</description>
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<copyright>Copyright 2013 Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and Regents of the University of Michigan</copyright>

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<itunes:summary>News, Features, and Tips from the Assistant Director of Graduate Career Services</itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:name>Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and Regents of the University of Michigan</itunes:name>
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    <title>Tom talks with Michigan College Access Network's (MCAN) new Executive Director and Ford School alumna, Brandy Johnson-Faith discusses Michigan education policy.</title>
    <itunes:author>Tom Phillips and Brandy Johnson-Faith</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 5 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <itunes:duration>22:20</itunes:duration>
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    <title>Working in 'big' city politics/government.  Alumna Jennifer Cruickshank discusses her work with Boston Mayor Thomas Menino.</title>
    <itunes:author>Tom Phillips and Jennifer Cruickshank</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <itunes:duration>22:05</itunes:duration>
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    <title>Alumnus Alan Jaffe discusses his career at RBC Capital Markets, in public finance, and how an MPA works in the field of investment banking.</title>
    <itunes:author>Tom Phillips and Alan Jaffe</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <itunes:duration>20:38</itunes:duration>
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    <title>Ford School alumnus Jomo Thorne discusses his dual major (MPP/MBA) experience at Michigan and his work at PG&amp;amp;E.</title>
    <itunes:author>Tom Phillips and Jomo Thorne</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 6 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <itunes:duration>17:31</itunes:duration>
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    <title>Alumnus Jeff Ebihara discusses Program in Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) and the fluidity of his career in the public and private sectors</title>
    <itunes:author>Tom Phillips and Jeff Ebihara</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <itunes:duration>27:30</itunes:duration>
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    <title>Direct Relief International COO and Ford School alum Annie Maxwell discusses her career in nonprofit management</title>
    <itunes:author>Annie Maxwell and Tom Phillips</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <itunes:duration>18:23</itunes:duration>
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    <title>Alumnus Matt Naud discusses careers involving the environment and local government</title>
    <itunes:author>Matt Naud and Tom Phillips</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <itunes:duration>21:07</itunes:duration>
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    <title>Alumnus Matt Wells discusses Careers on Capitol Hill</title>
    <itunes:author>Tom Phillips and Matt Wells</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <itunes:duration>10:00</itunes:duration>
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    <title>Ford School alumnus Dileepan Sivapathasundaram discusses careers in International Development and Democracy/Civil Society</title>
    <itunes:author>Tom Phillips and Dileepan Sivapathasundaram</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 8 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <itunes:duration>10:00</itunes:duration>
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    <title>Ford School alumna Kelly Janiga discusses careers in Social Enterprise/Entrepreneurship</title>
    <itunes:author>Tom Phillips and Kelly Janiga</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <itunes:duration>23:00</itunes:duration>
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    <title>Alumnus Dave Rivait talks about forging a successful career in the federal government</title>
    <itunes:author>Tom Phillips and Alumnus Dave Rivait</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <itunes:duration>12:08</itunes:duration>
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    <title>Alumna Lisa Nuszkowski discusses her career in state politics</title>
    <itunes:author>Tom Phillips and Lisa Nuszkowski</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <itunes:duration>12:15</itunes:duration>
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    <title>Alumnus Doug Brook, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, describes a policy career that includes work in both the public and private sectors</title>
    <itunes:author>Tom Phillips and Doug Brook</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <itunes:duration>10:19</itunes:duration>
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    <title>U.S. Department of State Careers.  Guest:  Adrienne O'Neal, Diplomat in Residence, University of Michigan</title>
    <itunes:author>Tom Phillips and Adrienne O&amp;#x2019;Neal</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <itunes:duration>22:20</itunes:duration>
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    <title>Careers in the Federal Government: The Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) Program.  Guest:  Jennifer Niggemeier, Director, Graduate Career Services. </title>
    <itunes:author>Tom Phillips, and Jennifer Niggemeier</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <itunes:duration>09:35</itunes:duration>
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    <title>Alumni conversation: Careers in consulting. Guest: Caroline M. Sallee, Consultant, Anderson Economic Group (MPP '05)</title>
    <itunes:author>Tom Phillips, and Caroline M. Sallee</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <itunes:duration>12:37</itunes:duration>
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    <title>Alumni conversation: Dual degrees and careers with the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Guest: Tim Gronniger, Analyst, CBO (MPP/MHSA '04).</title>
    <itunes:author>Tom Phillips, Tim Gronniger</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <itunes:duration>11:22</itunes:duration>
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    <title>Careers in Philanthropy. Guest: Rob Collier, President &amp;amp; CEO, Council of Michigan Foundations.</title>
    <itunes:author>Tom Phillips, and Rob Collier</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <itunes:duration>10:55</itunes:duration>
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    <title>Top Ten Things You Should Know about Graduate Career Services at the Ford School</title>
    <itunes:author>Tom Phillips</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <itunes:duration>5:20</itunes:duration>
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