GovExpert is a biweekly interview of high-level authorities on government and government practices. Dick Wall is a former Peace Corps Country Director for Chad, Zaire (Now the Republic of the Congo) and Mauritania (see full bio below). Some Thoughts on Training Below are some thoughts on what are common roadblocks to training in developing countries;Read… Read more »
This summer I wrote Social Media and Recruiting 101: Overview and Recommendations, which was an extension of some earlier pieces I had written on the topic of “social screening” (see this post, as well as this white paper). In it, I recast the “recruiting funnel” to reflect how social media and other digital activity canRead… Read more »
Catching the spark of excitement from leadership is the fuel to make any activity go forward. From the largest transformation effort to ensuring that all employees are able to wear comfortable shoes, it all starts with the support of Leadership. For government and large company Ideation efforts, this is especially true. But is top leadershipRead… Read more »
I get this question asked a lot – what federal jobs should apply for by major? Cool list by USAJOBS Federal Employment Information Fact Sheets: Federal Jobs By College Major http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/JobsByCollegeMajor#icc Help Download the PDF file To help you choose the right career field, we have prepared the following table that groups Federal jobs thatRead… Read more »
I’ve changed jobs and I am hiring. Looking for two employee relations specialists at the GS-11 or GS-12 level with promotion potential to GS-13. The job is open to federal status candidates. Read more in the USAJOBS announcement. The job closes November 13, 2011.
Hadoop World 2011 is upon us. Once again the community, with the consistent/polite/leading/persistent coordination of Cloudera, has built a great agenda with the right speakers and great attendees for what is now the “must attend” Big Data event. For those who are attending, I can’t wait to see you there. We are going to beRead… Read more »
Friday is Veterans Day, and President Obama gets an early start today by announcing three initiatives aimed at helping former servicemembers find jobs. It’s another move in what the White House has dubbed its “We Can’t Wait” campaign, stressing executive action as Obama criticizes Republican members of Congress for opposing his jobs package, which includesRead… Read more »
An initiative by Civic Commons is set to establish Open311 as the global open standard for civic issue tracking. Open311 is an API that will interface with local authority CRM systems, and enable applications developed independently then to link in with the CRM. It is also one of the elements that we will be workingRead… Read more »
Picture this. You’re going through your typical weekend to-do list. Sweats and tennis shoes in full effect as you navigate the usual’s. Grocery run; done. Walmart; check. You’re cart pushing out the store and make eye contact with…. Your boss. Yep, they shop at Walmart, wear weekend sweaters and mostly matching weekend caps. Lady FortunaRead… Read more »
Developing E-Learning training courses isn’t as easy as just deciding on a whim to take your training courses to new heights. A lot of hard work goes into developing E-Learning training courses that meet the needs of your organization and give learners information they need to know. Here are some tips for ensuring that theRead… Read more »