I’m a big fan ofkiva.org– which is a site where you give microloans to folks in need from across the globe. In fact, as a community we’ve given over $10,000 in Kiva microloans in ourGovLoop Kiva group. Right now, Kiva is offering a free $25 trial loan at no costs to all new folks justRead… Read more »
The White House and Congress appear to be on the verge of closing a new agreement to fix the debt ceiling, a deal that features massive cuts and no new revenue. What does this mean for federal workers? While the deal does not include explicit cuts for federal workers, that doesn’t mean they won’t feelRead… Read more »
Rather than be a fountain of information on the “how-to,” I give various perspectives, especially my own, on the obvious. Now, that perspective may be from the point of view of the potential trainee or employee, training manager, developer, designer or presenter–or the manager who is looking at training. As to how exactly to performRead… Read more »
{Originally published at GovWin.com, a Deltek network.} Though federal government positions are reputed to be more stable, their growth is slow due to cost-cutting measures. Contractor employment, however, is expected to grow. In just one example, the number of IT security personnel on the federal payroll is expected to increase to 61,000 by 2015, manyRead… Read more »
I originally published this on GovWin. As an aside, NGGS11 was an excellent event and every government related employee can learn from it. Though government contractors and federal employees have their differences, one certainty is that the workforce will soon go through an employee transition as baby boomers retire. This means that a younger workforceRead… Read more »
A post by Patra Frame, ClearedJobs.Net HR Specialist Lately there have been a spate of blog posts and articles on common job search mistakes. A quick search will show you lots of good lists. And yes, otherwise smart people make some silly, even stupid mistakes. But so do employers. How do you cope with employerRead… Read more »
So it looks like a debt deal will be reached today. No matter what the final legislation looks like, one thing is certain: there will be massive cuts. And I’ve got to admit something – I’m excited about it. You see, there are two responses in times of austerity: Retraction: Cut programs and personnel toRead… Read more »
Guest Post by Brad People often ask me, “Brad, What is a Business Analyst?” Although I can’t see your face as you’re reading this, I’m sure you will have the same disappointed look on your face most people have when I give you the answer: It depends. No I’m not trying to be difficult, butRead… Read more »
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF: ADMHS Rehabilitation Specialist (English and English/Spanish) Job Bulletin# 11-5184-01 SALARY: $3798 – $4638 approximately per month; plus shift, weekend, and standby are given when applicable. OPENING DATE: 06/28/11 CLOSING DATE: 08/01/11 NOTICE OF CHANGE: This recruitment has been extended until 8/1/2011. If you applied fromRead… Read more »
Networking and Continuous Learning at Job Fairs. What was I doing trolling the Recruit Military Opportunity Expo? It never hurts to see what is out there and to network. For me, I had a different plan, but the networking is always a good idea. I’m always open to new opportunities. You never know when aRead… Read more »