Rethinking Compensation in Federal Hiring
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.
Career
3 Tips to Negotiate a Government Salary
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 »
Millennials in Government – How to Attract the Next-Generation Workforce
The focus now has to be on attracting the next generation of workers to government — but how do you do it?
NOAA Goes Into the Eye of the Storm
There are few things more terrifying than the thought of flying directly into a hurricane. But believe it or not, this govie does it for a living and has been for the past 50 years.
5 Ways to Create a Positive Work Environment
Never settle for mediocrity or lower your performance standards for anyone because at the end of the day, it is your very own reflection that will stare at you the harshest.
6 Red Flags To Watch Out For When Hiring Your Next Employee
Drawbacks related to bad hiring decisions are endless. Thus, be mindful of what to look for in candidates during the hiring process. Here are six hiring red flags.
Inspiring Quotes From America’s Great Thinkers and Doers
Here are some quotes from many of America’s great thinkers and doers as inspiration for your Fourth of July holiday.
10 State and Local Leaders You Need to Know About
Govies all over the country are making waves in their communities. Check out what these 10 state and local govies are doing and maybe get an idea or two of how you can foster innovation at your organization.
Join Us at GovLoop
Here at GovLoop, our goal is simple: connect government to improve government. In order to do that, we need awesome, hard-working fellows to help us out! We’re hiring our next cohort of undergraduate or recently graduated students for our fall fellowship program. This is a full time, four month (August 22 – December 23), paid internshipRead… Read more »
Tips for Combatting Millennial Myths in the Workplace
Last week, we talked about common millennial myths and ways to confront them. But what does that look like in the workplace? To learn more, we talked to GovLoop employees about ways they’ve addressed millennial stereotypes either as a young professional or as a manager.