The New Facebook Timeline is coming your way on March 30, whether you are ready or not. Here are 7 tips to keep in mind so you can put your best engagement foot forward! 1) Cover Image: as you’ve probably seen by now, the most drastic change to the new Facebook timeline format is theRead… Read more »
I’ve never been a teleworker, but with current trends, there is a strong likelihood that at some point in my career, I will be working remote for an extended period of time. Telework certainly has numerous benefits for government, and with available technology, many of the stigmas and concerns related to teleworking are becoming obsolete.Read… Read more »
The stories that impact your life… your government world in 120-seconds… 0328 NEWSCAST by cdorobek The House is once again at a standstill on the highway bill, just days before federal funding would be shut off and Congress skips town for its two-week recess. Politico reports that Republicans pulled a bill that would have providedRead… Read more »
I am looking forward to attending the FOSE Conference April 3-5 in Washington DC. This is the third post in a blog series highlighting the 2012 conference tracks. Throughout this week I have been highlighting one of the tracks and provided some insights to what you can expect to see at FOSE 2012. The fiveRead… Read more »
In January, NOAA moved 25,000 users to Google’s cloud email. According to a Google blog post, NOAA successfully migrated to Google Apps for Government. NOAA is now the largest government agency to move to Google Apps for Government. NOAA CIO Joseph Klimavicz said in a Google blog post that the speed and ease of movingRead… Read more »
Have you ever been lost in something to the point that you lose track of time? Is there a topic that you find yourself gravitating to in every conversation? If you think about it, there is a core to who you are. The most important thing you can do is embrace it. We welcome FrankRead… Read more »
A new study says people are less likely to lie about big things on resumes they post on the professional network LinkedIn compared with traditional resumes. The study, from researchers at Cornell University, says people are actually more deceptive about their interests and hobbies — things that are more difficult to verify. Jamie Guillory isRead… Read more »
Last week, I started the first of a four-part series on “How to Use Social Media and Not Jeopardize Your Job.” This week, we’re covering a scenario where two colleagues have taken their in-office animosity online: Dan and Jeff are like oil and water in the office. Despite sharing a common mission, they can’t seemRead… Read more »
I am looking forward to attending the FOSE Conference April 3-5 in Washington DC. This is the second post in a blog series highlighting the 2012 conference tracks. Over the next week, I’ll highlight one of the tracks and provide some insights to what you can expect to see at FOSE 2012. The five tracksRead… Read more »
One challenge that government is facing is how to best improve services for citizens and reduce costs, decrease spending and lower taxes. Technology is seen as one solution to make government more efficient in how it delivers services and interacts with citizens. To often government agencies are pressed to provide improved services and information inRead… Read more »