When the market is down, it’s down –but we all believe it will come back again…eventually. But what does it mean when the government is down? And aside from federal employees, where does that leave government contractors? To answer that question, Richard LaFleur, leader of Grant Thornton’s Government Contracts Practice, sat down with Christopher DorobekRead… Read more »
If you’re a professional woman working in government, I will bet big money that you have been told at least once that you should find yourself a mentor. It’s inevitably the go-to advice that I hear passed around when someone is facing career challenges or indecision. Honestly, it’s not bad advice. Here at GovLoop, weRead… Read more »
The end of the fiscal year can only man one thing—appraisals are nigh. Think they’re a waste of time? You’re wrong!
Learning to navigate and working effectively with persistent waves of change is an essential skill in today’s world.
We explored the many benefits of building and implementing a successful workplace mentoring program for government employees in our first article. Now we will explain the steps involved in developing an effective workplace mentoring program. There are different types of mentoring, such as one-on-one mentoring; group mentoring in which one individual mentors several people atRead… Read more »
While you should take all career advice with a grain of salt, here are four particularly deadly pieces that I’ve seen hang people up over and over.
A list of five apps that will save you time.
When was the last time you needed to learn something new? Had a broken garbage disposal at home? Or maybe you wanted to master a new recipe for Thanksgiving? Or if you’re like someone I know, you needed to re-learn basic traffic laws according to the state of Maryland… Regardless of our specific reasons, weRead… Read more »
In the 21st century, we are constantly inundated with digital innovations and necessities. It can become very overwhelming and confusing. Digitizing everything, especially important information, is a must not only for our day-to-day lives, but also in the workplace. Fortunately for some of us, there are various experts out there trying to help clear theRead… Read more »
It may seem crazy to consider leaving a job when some may have only recently found a position or are still looking to land any job, especially in government. But the declining retention of millennials in the workplace – particularly the public workplace – is real. For a more free-spirited generation hungry for purpose andRead… Read more »