Best Places

Some abbreviated Saturday programming for you - a handful of jobs plucked from assorted best places to work guides, and some links to other references to give you some additional jumping off points for your career or internship in public relations, public affairs, communications, government affairs and the like.

Washingtonian - Great Places to Work 2007 (their most recent survey - another one scheduled for 2009) (other opportunities and internships listed):

• Center for the New American Dream – listed in the where to find a balance category – home of a 32 hour workweek, subsidized yoga, and more - Executive Director (other opportunities and internships listed)
  
  
• Burness Communications – listed in the where to feed the soul category – represents non-profits that work toward social change, flexible and family-type atmosphere – Communications Coordinator and Entry Level Communications Position
  

Fortune 100 Best Places to Work (February 2, 2009 issue):

• Google - #4 ranked – has DC-based Enterprise Federal Apps Sales Manager and Enterprise Federal/Civilian Sales Manager positions
  
  
• SRA International - #100 ranked – a lot of DC-area consulting and IT-related opportunities at this Fairfax-based Government Contractor. One opportunity that might be relevant to our target audience here: Public Relations & Communications Consultant (supporting NIH – use req # 22364BR)
  

The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government is produced by the Partnership for Public Service and American University’s Institute for the Study of Public Policy Implementation:

• Government Accountability Office – #2 Ranked – Analyst, Healthcare – $44k-$81k – job ID GAO-09-HC-0347-05 – apply by Feb. 20
  
  
• Department of Justice – #5 ranked – Public Affairs Specialist, ATF – $86k-$113k – job ID 09-DEU-186-GWH – apply by Feb. 24 – Public Affairs Specialist, Justice Offices/Boards Div. – $86k-$113k – job ID ICPO-09-151(LR)DEU – apply by Feb. 26

Additional Resources:

• AARP - Best Employers for Workers Over 50
  
• Forbes – 400 Best Big Companies – 200 Best Small Companies – America's Largest Private Companies
  
• Fortune – America's Most Admired Companies
  
• Universum - Highly Ranked Employers (DCPA+CJ, Jan. 17)
  
• Working Mother – 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers