At last, a good book about one of the most exciting career opportunities available in the country today: city management.

It is an exciting and rewarding career because all the great issues our society faces—crime, pollution, urban sprawl, economic development, traffic congestion, race relations, and terrorism—are concentrated in our cities. City managers dealing with these issues are in a unique position to make a positive difference in the lives of people in their communities.

This book will:

Help the reader evaluate city management as a career

Explain the educational and work experience needed to become a city manager

Give helpful tips that will allow the reader to have a long and successful career in city management

Explain how to deal effectively with hate groups

Explain how the news media works and how to deal with them

Identify the danger signs of a city manager in trouble

Gently guide the reader through losing a city manager's job and starting over

Help the reader prepare mentally for retirement

The book is a must read for anyone who has or wants a management position in the public sector.