Women's Public Finance Network (WPFN)
WPFN is open to any active or associate GFOA member.
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Career Development
Career Development
10 Steps for Acing an Employment Interview
As executive recruiters, the staff at GovHR have had the opportunity to observe thousands of interviews. In this resource, they have provided a list of tips to help you avoid making some of the most common missteps they see.
10 Tips for Developing a Resume
Staff from GovHR provide tips on developing a resume for the public sector.
GFOA Releases Model Employment Agreement
One of the focuses of the GFOA Ethics Advisory Group is making it easier for finance officers to resist pressure to act unethically. Research has shown that direction from authority figures can have a powerful influence over one’s behavior, including pushing people into behaviors they know are wrong. One strategy to counteract this is popularizing employment contracts for finance officers. GFOA has developed a model employment contract for finance officers.
Download Model Employment Agreement for Finance Officers
GFOA’s Model Employment Agreement can help provide protection to finance officers who may be pressured to act unethically.
Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO)
Learn about GFOA's CPFO program and how it can be used to build your successful career.
GFOA Member Networking Groups
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Black Caucus
Black Caucus is open to any active or associate GFOA member.
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Small Government Forum (SGF)
The SGF is open to GFOA members from small governments serving areas with populations of 25,000 or less, or with employee counts of 500 or less.
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Urban Forum
The Forum is open to GFOA members in urban jurisdictions with metropolitan area populations of 1,000,000 or more.
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