Geographic Information System (GIS) is a tool used across almost every field bringing data analysis, efficiency, and cost-saving mechanisms to the government. Unfortunately, most federal employees do not understand GIS technology. Each government employee has the potential to heighten the quality of their work by taking full advantage of resources such as GIS. NASA, EnvironmentalRead… Read more »
We all make mistakes at work. Some are minor — and some are downright cringe-worthy. I made these six mistakes so that you don’t have to. 1. Don’t make waves until you’ve been on the job for at least a year. The time frames here aren’t what’s important, as every job is different, but I’ve learnedRead… Read more »
All employees want great managers, yet not everyone is fortunate enough to enjoy that luxury. But what really makes an awesome manager? Some people say that an inclusive and positive can-do management style is best to promote leadership and productivity. Others argue it’s more effective for a manager to use fear tactics to get resultsRead… Read more »
This is not news so much as awakening. In the deep recesses of my public servant heart I knew…felt…denied that the day of reckoning was here. Yet, it has arrived in the form of “Cities of the 21st Century,” a report published last month by the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and Zogby Analytics. TheRead… Read more »
Serendipity is a staple ingredient of creativity and innovation.
Welcome to Super Bowl Monday, everybody! For those of you who hoped Super Bowl shenanigans ended strictly at the stroke of midnight and whatever team/players/coaches you didn’t care for would turn into pumpkins…I’m sorry. You will undoubtedly overhear people discussing every facet of the game, every commercial, and every second of the halftime show allRead… Read more »
When they take attendance in the digital career domain, can you say “present?” I can’t—yet. But, as we decide how to package our skills, knowledge and experience for a digital world, we can help each other get there. The traditional resume was on life support in the previous installment of this post. The inevitable willRead… Read more »
Is it leaders’ ethical responsibility to use foresight to ensure that today’s decisions reflect the needs of tomorrow?
Government jobs get a bad rap for putting employees behind a mountain of paper in a desolate land of poorly lit cubicles. Admittedly, those jobs do exist. However, the federal government also has a few opportunities that let you jump out of a plane, explore our national parks, or even hang out with lions. Six of theseRead… Read more »
Over the past four years, GovLoop has hosted a Graduate Fellowship Program in which current or recent graduate students and college graduates have joined us for a semester or more to contribute to our mission to “connect government to improve government.” We’ve had over 40 fellows support us on our core projects, including our research guides,Read… Read more »