Today, I had the privilege of attending the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area (CFC) 2011 Finale and Awards Program so to liveblog for GovLoop. The event acknowledged the achievements of various government agencies in raising funds for charities. As a side note, I unfortunately did miss the reasoning for a couple ofRead… Read more »
Today, I had the privilege of attending the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area (CFC) 2011 Finale and Awards Program so to liveblog for GovLoop. The event acknowledged the achievements of various government agencies in raising funds for charities. Lois Wellman, Charity Beneficiary and employee at the US Fish and Wildlife Service, beganRead… Read more »
Today, I had the privilege of attending the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area (CFC) 2011 Finale and Awards Program so to liveblog for GovLoop. The event acknowledged the achievements of various government agencies in raising funds for charities. In his opening remarks, Dr. Brandon Haller, the Local Federal Coordinating Committee Chairperson whoRead… Read more »
You’ve probably heard the phrase a “birds eye view,” but what about “worms eye view?” It’s a new approach which takes problem solving solutions from the ground up. It’s the idea behind a new project calledFuse Corp. The idea is to pair entrepreneurs with government — and a government problem — in the hopes ofRead… Read more »
After more than 25 years at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board — the group behind your Thrift Savings Plan — Tom Trabucco is stepping down. The 61 year old says, “working for the board has been the highlight of my federal career.” A career which includes time at the National Federation of Federal EmployeesRead… Read more »
New challenge hopes twitter can catch crooks, Fuse Corp takes off, saying goodbye to a TSP Pioneer by GovLoop Insights So… day two of GovLoop Insight’s DorobekINSIDER. Thanks so much for being here. Here is what we have for you today… * We all remember tag — we all played it as kids. But whatRead… Read more »
The most recent Career Xroads Sources of Hire survey was released recently. If you are not familiar with it, Gerry Crispin and Mark Mehler have been conducting this study for over a decade. The survey looked at data from 36 companies with over 200,000 job openings to determine the key sources of hire and theRead… Read more »
Not passing the PMP exam is frustrating and the last thing we want to do is to add to this frustration in any way. This is why we are offering a free 90 day extension of The PM Exam Simulator those customers who did not pass the PMP exam. This gives them the opportunity toRead… Read more »
Often when starting up a new job your are faced with the challenge of finding the right work and projects to be on. Sometimes you start a position that you are trained for and have done in the past, and is a simple extension of your previous employment. At other times, you are challenged becauseRead… Read more »
Social media is a great thing. It helps us stay in touch with friends, spread the word about an upcoming party and so much more. The Tag-Challenge which will launch March 31 aims to find out just how much more social media can do in terms of solving real-life problems. Using a grant from theRead… Read more »