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Professional Development Workshops
Research  ·  Writing  ·  Presentations  ·  Business Etiquette

Our professional development courses and workshops can help you get better job reviews and performance evaluations, and prepare you for greater responsibilities.

Certificate in Congressional Operations Also see our Certificate Programs.

All of our courses and workshops include extensive interaction with our faculty, making our courses and workshops both educational and mini-consulting sessions with substantive experts.

Professional Development Workshops from TheCapitol.NetClick to see upcoming course schedule


These courses and any of their topics are available as custom, on-site training

Writing for Government and Business:
Critical Thinking and Writing
 

How to Compose Clear and Effective Reports, Letters, Email, and Memos More
 

Writing to Persuade
Hone Your Persuasive Writing Skills More
 

Speechwriting 
Preparing Speeches and Oral Presentations   More 
 

Media Relations 101: Media Relations for Public Affairs Professionals
How to develop your message, press release, media kit, and communications plan.  More 

Research Tools and Techniques for Analysts
Refining Your Online and Offline Research
  
Essential research skills. More

How to Find, Track, and Monitor Congressional Documents
Going Beyond Thomas

Save time and money.  More

 

Effective Briefings
The Art of Persuasion

How to explain, advocate and present facts and ideas in a convincing manner. More

The following courses are available as audio CDs and online download.

Practical Web Research in a Nutshell 
Practical techniques for conducting Web research on the job.
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Advanced Online Research Skills
seven courses cover online search techniques, federal legislative, executive branch, judicial branch, state and international online research, and personal contacts and public and private information sources. More


Public Affairs Primer for Nonprofits and Associations
For the newer public or government affairs professional. More

Congress and Its Role in Policymaking 
An overview of oversight, appropriations, and reorganization.
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Business Etiquette:
Keys to Professional Success

learn tips and techniques for building a professional wardrobe, working a room and networking. More
 

Keys to Effective Presentations:
Invigorate Your Delivery and Increase Your Confidence

How to deliver a memorable presentation. More

Media Relations for the Newbie 
learn how local, state and national media work, and how to work the media.
More

How America Governs 
An overview of American governance.
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CEUs approved by George Mason University

Our courses are approved for CEUs from
George Mason University
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See also our Special Programs Audio Courses.

 

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Real World Research Skills

Real World Research Skills Second Edition: An Introduction to Factual, International, Judicial, Legislative, and Regulatory Research, by Peggy Garvin

 

Media Relations Handbook

 

 

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These Professional Development courses and any combination of their topics are available as custom on-site training programs for your organization. We have tailored our custom programs for attorneys, program analysts, lobbyists, paralegals, military officers, FSO's, SES, Inspector Generals, legislative assistants, and others.  For more information about how our training can help your members and staff, please contact our client liaison.
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