Excited to be a new government employee, but nervous about the move to the capitol city? Don’t be! GovLoop is here to help you out! Here are some great resources to help you feel right at home in no time at all: GovLoop Group – Diggin’ the District DC Housing Guide DC Metro Going OutRead… Read more »
Congratulations! You’ve landed the dream job or taken the first step of professional ascent in public service. The suit turned out to be a good choice, the resume was adequately polished and the interview went splendidly. And as for the job…don’t worry. GovLoop and Aetna has got your back and we want to help youRead… Read more »
New job means new work friends and a larger network. Sometimes finding the right networking events can seem daunting, but lucky for you…you have made an important step in the right direction by being on GovLoop! There are many different opportunities in many different areas of the globe….here are a few places to start: 1)Read… Read more »
New job, new routine and potentially new location…how do you build in a new routine and stay/become active? It’s easy for some people, but others it takes a nudge…but that’s why we are here to help! Luckily this adminstration is big on this and has great resources like fitness.gov and LetsMove.gov Many cities have programs/groupsRead… Read more »
In an effort to regain the public’s trust and fix their reputation, the National Air Traffic Controller’s Association (NATCA-the nation’s largest union for air traffic controllers) is turning to social media for help. Via a brand new video posted on YouTube earlier today, a group of experienced air traffic controllers from around the country explainRead… Read more »
Interesting post by Deloitte on the transformation of Air Transport. Wanted to share with you all: Originally posted by Deloitte Public Sector Transforming the Air Transportation System A business case for program acceleration The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union EUROCONTROL air transportation system (ATS) agencies are in the process of modernizingRead… Read more »
Last week was GovLoop’s first trip to Oklahoma City (and hopefully not the last!). It was such a thrill to meet so many awesome Govies at Tapwerks Ale House in Bricktown! What a great way to kick of the Gov2.0a Oklahoma City Conference! We had so many great conversations with members of state and localRead… Read more »
What better way to celebrate the end of Public Service Appreciation Week than the… Friday Fab Five! For all of the public service men and women out there, today’s Friday Fab 5 is dedicated to you. And if you haven’t already, there’s still time to stop by WeLovePublicService.org to share your messages of appreciation andRead… Read more »
With bin Laden now out of the picture one might think it’s high time to pull out of Afghanistan. However, it’s definitely not as easy as it might sound to some, and the situation is always more complex than what we are able to observe stateside. Whatever the case may be, it would appear theRead… Read more »
Poof! It’s your lucky day you just rubbed some random object in your office and out popped a genie that will grant you one wish for Open Government. What are you wishing for? – An awesome data site? – A world class developer? – An agency that really gets the Open Gov concept? You canRead… Read more »