We’re less than three weeks away from the most inspirational government training opportunity of the year, the Next Generation of Government Training Summit, co-hosted by Young Government Leaders and GovLoop. If you’ve been to NextGen before, you know that it’s a busy and invigorating two-day training, jam-packed with learning and networking opportunities. Here’s a rundownRead… Read more »
Interviewers can quickly develop a complete list of benefits that will appeal to every candidate and offer a comprehensive picture of the agency’s tangible strategic advantages to job-seekers.
Imagine the year is 2030. There are computers in every ambulance that can determine if someone is bleeding internally simply from their vital sign readings. Sounds like the introduction to a science fiction novel, right? Thanks to one man and his team, this technology is real and it’s being used everywhere from the battlefield toRead… Read more »
The benefits of writing are easy to name.
You can’t have cake projects every day at work. No way would you ever get your ‘real’ job done. So, how can you get that “I’m eating cake!” feeling from your current assignments, until the next big ‘cake project’ comes along?
The Next Generation of Government Training Summit educates, inspires and promotes innovation and positive growth. But with 30 great breakout sessions to choose from, planning your NextGen schedule can be a challenge. But we’re here to help. Here are three ways to choose your sessions so that you can improve your executive core qualifications andRead… Read more »
Being a millennial in the public sector is hard. Fortunately, there are young govies out there that we can learn from. Check out this young DOE employee’s story and how he navigates the government workplace.
As a leader of more than a dozen volunteer organizations and a founder of three not-for-profit organizations, I have extensive experience in trying to motivate people who are extremely talented but aren’t financially reimbursed for their time. In addition, as a supervisor in government work, I know the challenges of inspiring employees who are olderRead… Read more »
By changing the laws governing recruitment and attitudes about compensation, the government may stand a chance of attracting and retaining highly trained and in-demand professionals as federal employees.
One study shows that as few as 1 out of every 8 women negotiates her salary when offered a new job. Why? Well, there is a lot of debate about that. But in government, the biggest reason we hear for failing to negotiate is the belief that public sector salaries are non-negotiable. That’s a commonRead… Read more »