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Empowering Experienced Professionals for Successful Career Transitions

Finding a job on Capitol Hill and in the political arena with TOM MANATOS

  • Mon, August 26, 2013
  • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • 40Plus Conference Room***(Doors open at 9:30 for networking and the program starts promptly at 10:00.)

Directions to 40 Plus

Monday Morning Speaker: TOM MANATOS

Finding a job on Capitol Hill and in the political arena:

A discussion about best practices to finding a job on Capitol Hill, on campaigns and in the political world.

The Tom Manatos Job List:

www.tommanatosjobs.com

Known as one of the top jobs list on Capitol Hill and in Washington DC, Tom Manatos Jobs has helped thousands of people find government and political jobs since 2002. It connects the areas leading employers to qualified job seekers of all levels of experience and expertise.


Search Jobs

Capitol Hill Jobs – All jobs associated with the US House of Representatives and the US Senate including Member & Senator Personal Offices, District Offices, Leadership Offices, Committee Offices, and Administrative Offices.

Campaigns – All jobs associated with political campaigns, PACs, and campaign committees.

Non-Profits – All jobs associated with politically or issue oriented non-profits, trade unions, think tanks, foundations, and NGOs.

Private Industry – All jobs associated with lobbying firms, public relations firms, law firms, consulting firms, trade associations, media organizations, and for-profit companies.

Other Government Jobs – Non-Capitol Hill jobs mostly in the Executive and Judicial branches of government.

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SPEAKER'S BIO


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Tom's baby Andrew and wife Dana meet President Barack Obama at the White House.

Bio:

Tom Manatos is currently Director of Government Affairs at the Internet Association.  Before his position at The IA, Tom was the Senior Advisor to the Chair, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) where Tom handled Members of Congress, Senators and elected officials for the Chair of the DNC.

Prior to his tenure at the DNC, Tom spent over 9 years with Speaker Pelosi both in the Speaker’s office and the Minority Leader’s office.  Tom was the Senior Advisor for Member Services as well as Outreach Advisor for young Americans to Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. Prior to his duties in the Member Services department, Tom was the National Trip Director and Director of Advance for Speaker Pelosi.

While still in college Tom served as acting Deputy Press Secretary for Senator Paul S. Sarbanes of Maryland and was an advance desk at the Gore/Lieberman national campaign headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tom was born and raised in the Washington, DC area in Bethesda, Maryland and attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. He obtained his masters degree in government from Johns Hopkins University in the spring of 2010. He resides with his wife, Dana and their kids Andrew (2) and Alexis (6 months) in Bethesda, Maryland


Testimonials

Job Seekers:

"I think this list is a great resource because it presents a diversity of options in terms of career paths for its subscribers." – Tim

"As someone who really wants to get a foot in the door of an office of a Democratic Congress member it has been invaluable in getting a glimpse of what is available." – Luis

"I love the variety of listings – really helpful and works really well." – Nadir

"I'm here at my job now because of your list."   – Erin

"I got a job thanks to your list!" – Samaia

"I have found this to be one of the most useful lists as I searched for a job." – Gabrielle

"I find your job-list e-mails invaluable." – Ashley

"I recently accepted a position I found through your list serv. It's exactly what I was looking for and I wanted to thank you for your time and effort in helping me find my next opportunity."  – Linda

"The list is great and I've shared many of the postings with friends and co-workers." – Toni

"I really do appreciate this list.  It has been hugely helpful to me over the years." – Kelsey

"This list is wonderful and has often been helpful to me." – Johnny

"Your list is great – it was of tremendous help to my own job search" – Geoffrey

"Thanks for all the job hunting resources over the years." – Grace

"You do an amazing job with the list." – Nick

"Thank you for this service and for helping us!" – Susannah

"Thanks so much for starting and maintaining this job site! It's a wonderful resource for job seekers, such as myself." - Miranda

Employers:

"Thank you for distributing my internship postings through the years. Everyone I've hired always comes in through your list – I appreciate it." - Jeff, Consulting Firm

"Over 100 people applied for our LA position after posting it to your list" – Dean, Hill Chief of Staff

"I have had a great response once again from your listserv. Over the years I have literally hired hundreds of staffers and interns via your list since its inception." – Scott with a consulting firm

"Thank you for the wonderful resource you provide! " – Nick with a Congressional office

"I ended up hiring someone off of your listserv!" – Mary with a consulting firm

"I have gotten several good applicants from your listserv." – Shelley with a non-profit


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Plan to join us after the meeting for networking.  Many of us carry our conversations to lunch at the nearby Brookings Institution.

Attire is business casual, recruiters are often present, so we ask all Monday Speaker attendees to contribute to the professional standards and objectives of this important networking meeting.

Doors open at 9:30 for networking and the program starts promptly at 10:00.
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Directions to 40Plus

40Plus of Greater Washington
1718 P Street, NW, Suite T2
Washington, DC 20036

near the DuPont Circle Metro, use the South exit.

Dupont Circle Metro Station (Red Line) South Exit

  1. Leave the Dupont Circle Metro Station by the 19th Street SOUTH exit.
  2. At the top of the escalator (street level), turn 180 degrees, and walk a short distance towards Dupont Circle.
  3. Turn right and walk counter-clockwise around the outside of the Circle, past Connecticut and Massachusetts Avenues.
  4. At P Street, turn right . Proceed on P Street past 18th Street.
  5. 40Plus is near the end of the block on the right side, at 1718 P Street, in the Webster House apartment building.
  6. See below for ONCE YOU ARE AT THE BUILDING directions.
Map & Detailed Directions to 40Plus

Doors open at 9:30 for networking and the program starts promptly at 10:00.

40Plus of Greater Washington
1718 P Street, NW, Suite T2
Washington, DC 20036

40Plus of Greater Washington
Empowering Experienced Professionals
 for Successful Career Transitions