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Connecting to Citizens by Email: Finding the "Engagement Upsell" Opportunity

As part of GovLoop's most recent guide entitled, "Innovating at the Point of Citizen Engagement: Making Every Moment…

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Added by Andrew Krzmarzick on May 15, 2013 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Enabling Citizens to Build Strong Communities More Efficiently

As part of GovLoop's most recent guide entitled, "Innovating at the Point of Citizen Engagement: Making Every Moment…

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Added by Andrew Krzmarzick on May 15, 2013 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Innovating at the Point of Citizen Engagement: 7 Government Stories

Announcing GovLoop's Latest Guide...

"INNOVATING…

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Added by Andrew Krzmarzick on May 15, 2013 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments

How the Navy Drives Innovation (and How You Can Do the Same in Your Agency)

This past Tuesday night during GovLoop's Career Energizer Event, Steve Rowe, Innovation Campaign Division Chief for the Navy Center for Innovation within the Navy Warfare Development Command, gave a lightning talk on, well, innovation. Below is the slide deck from his lightning speech as well as a guide that he referenced, which the Navy is using to spur fresh thinking and novel ideas.

What strikes you about the Navy's…

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Added by Andrew Krzmarzick on May 10, 2013 at 12:00pm — No Comments

The Uncertainty Principle: 3 Ways to Embrace the Unknown for Career Success

This post is based on a Lightning Talk delivered at the GovLoop Career Energizer event this past Tuesday night by Jessie Babcock, the Country Director for Chile and Uruguay with the Department of Defense.

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Added by Andrew Krzmarzick on May 9, 2013 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

When Getting Rid of Risk Isn’t Possible: 4 Ways to Work Around It

GovLoop and Integrity Management Consulting are proud to present a 12-part series called "Conscientious Contracting: A Thoughtful Approach to…

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Added by Andrew Krzmarzick on May 8, 2013 at 3:30pm — No Comments

3 Kinds of Government Open Data: Ready, Easy and Hard

As I have been leading the formation of a Code for America Brigade in Durham, NC, over the last few weeks, it's been eye-opening to learn about the process as a citizen when it comes to reaching out to local…

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Added by Andrew Krzmarzick on April 24, 2013 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

Have Fun and Celebrate Public Service with a 5K Run / Walk on May 5

To kick off this year's Public Service Recognition Week, there will be a Public Service 5K Run / Walk in Washington, DC. Details for the event…

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Added by Andrew Krzmarzick on April 22, 2013 at 9:30am — No Comments

16 Tips to Get the Most Value From Virtual Career Fairs [Expert Interview]

In late February, GovLoop hosted its first (what we hope to be "annual") Virtual Government Career Fair. We had thousands of participants that took advantage of opportunities to drop off their resume and interact with agency representatives in virtual booths, attend educational webinars that taught…

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Added by Andrew Krzmarzick on April 11, 2013 at 12:30pm — No Comments

3 Activities to Get Your Agency in Tip-Top Shape for CPIC Season

GovLoop and Integrity Management Consulting are proud to present a 12-part series called "Conscientious Contracting: A Thoughtful Approach to Acquisition and…

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Added by Andrew Krzmarzick on April 10, 2013 at 12:30pm — No Comments

The Social Media Experiment in Government: Elements of Excellence (New GovLoop Guide)

Announcing GovLoop's Latest Guide...

"THE SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERIMENT IN GOVERNMENT: ELEMENTS OF EXCELLENCE"…

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Added by Andrew Krzmarzick on April 8, 2013 at 5:00pm — 3 Comments

How Telework Makes Better Bosses and Top-Notch Teams [Infograph]

GovLoop is pleased to unveil our newest infographic, which aims to demonstrate how telework is a …

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Added by Andrew Krzmarzick on April 4, 2013 at 4:30pm — 9 Comments

Ask GSA Your Question: GSA and GovLoop Hosting Twitter Townhall with Acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini

On Friday, April 5, at 10:30am ET, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini (@DanGSA) will participate in a Twitter Townhall…

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Added by Andrew Krzmarzick on April 3, 2013 at 5:00pm — 9 Comments

If Federal Acquisition is Broken, How Do We Fix It?

A January 2013 report from the Congressional Research Service cited a House Armed Services Committee report that declared:

"Simply put, the Department of Defense (DOD) acquisition process…

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Added by Andrew Krzmarzick on April 3, 2013 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Where Are the Worst and Best Fed Bosses?

I was just reading an article at Federal Times which ranks the federal agencies where you can find the best and worst bosses. I won't give you the full…

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Added by Andrew Krzmarzick on April 2, 2013 at 10:17am — No Comments

Does Gen Y Complete Work Faster Than Everyone Else?

A few weeks ago, my colleague Emily Jarvis summarized an interview with Tom Fox from the Partnership for Public Service under the title, "For Young Feds, Is the Pace of Government Change Too Slow?" It sparked a pretty spirit discussion and it got me thinking about a different question:

Does Gen…

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Added by Andrew Krzmarzick on March 21, 2013 at 1:00pm — 19 Comments

How Do You Launch a Government Career? Read This "Guide to Getting Into Government"

Let's face it: getting a government job is a daunting process - especially on the federal level. You have to navigate a specific jobs system, understand government jargon, tweak your resume to include important keywords and wait for what feels like forever to find out the status of your application.

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Added by Andrew Krzmarzick on March 18, 2013 at 11:00am — No Comments

Should I Accept Every Request to Connect on LinkedIn?

A current graduate student just told me that he and his friends have a question that keeps emerging. Here's the scenario he presented - to which you might relate:

I receive a lot of random requests to connect on LinkedIn. I know that it actually recommends people to you who are in your potential sphere of…

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Added by Andrew Krzmarzick on March 12, 2013 at 10:30am — 7 Comments

Congratulations, GovLoop Mentors Spring 2013 Program Participants

Last night, we hosted the fourth GovLoop Mentors Program Kick-Off Event, welcoming and congratulating more than 50 new mentor pairings at the District Architecture Center in Washington, DC. I wanted to be sure and post the names of both mentees and mentors to honor their…

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Added by Andrew Krzmarzick on March 6, 2013 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Forget the 80:20 and 90:9:1 Rules. For Online Training, It's 50:50.

When it comes to group behavior, most of us - both anecdotally and based on research - cite the Pareto Principle (aka "the 80/20 Rule"). Generally, this principle states that 20% of the people…

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Added by Andrew Krzmarzick on February 28, 2013 at 10:00am — 3 Comments