Career Compass is a monthly column from ICMA focused on career issues for local government professional staff.

Dr. Frank Benest is ICMA’s senior advisor for Next Generation Initiatives and resides in Palo Alto, California.

If you have a career question you would like addressed in a future Career Compass, e-mail careers@icma.org or contact Frank directly at frank@frankbenest.com.

To read the Career Compass Articles from ICMA senior advisor, Dr. Frank Benest visit icma.org/career-compass