What do email addresses like “Pookie Bear,” “Hot Mama,” ” Macho Man,” Twilighter,” and “Sexy Stud” have in common. They could all hold up your advancement or even stop you from being hired. Unprofessional e-mail addresses can hurt your chances just as much as unprofessional e-mails. It is important to set something up that saysRead… Read more »
GovLoop runs a first-of-its-kind Mentors Program that seeks to connect rising stars with seasoned professionals across government. We’ve facilitated nearly 250 pairings since 2011. The message below is for people who were fortunate enough to make a match. In the spirit of community and knowledge sharing, we’re posting it so that all members can observeRead… Read more »
Once again, the quality commentary on the latest reports into government IT spending is coming from blogs. Simon Dickson: The real story, such as it is, is the Committee’s apparent recognition that the current process – reliant on a small number of large suppliers being given over-spec’ed, over-detailed, over-sized and over-priced projects – is theRead… Read more »
There is a growing amount of discussion about the use of “badges” in education. I’ve been following a few strands of discussion on the topic and this morning something clicked for me and I began tweeting a little about the stream of thought I had on the subject. Some people on Twitter thought it mightRead… Read more »
IT’s HERE!!!!! This is it guys…Next Generation of Government #2 is upon us. This is your community, your conference, and your awesomeness. I’ve been giddy all week with the epicness on the horizon. That said, sometimes it helps to take a breather and step back before 2 days of nonstop synapse firing to get yourRead… Read more »
The recent phone hacking scandal, where reporters from Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World were accused of illegally accessing the voicemails of thousands of people including politicians, members of the royal family, the families of soldiers killed in Afghanistan, and terror victims, has grown into a sordid, drawn-out affair resulting in the closure of theRead… Read more »
With all the talk and news about our National Debt Ceiling it’s not a bad idea to look at your own person debt ceiling and think about how you are managing your finances in today’s economy. The Dream Big Site is a cool site for you to find tips, tools, and resources to help youRead… Read more »
The practice does have its advantages. Can you actually guarantee training results? Can you? The simple answer is “Yes, you can.” Of course, if you aren’t very good, it’ll be a financial disaster–not to mention the people who lost the benefit of good training. Or, maybe you aren’t so bad, but the client is ruthlessRead… Read more »
Yesterday, co-founder of Indy Hall Alex Hillman (@alexknowshtml) wrote up a terrific article about Code for America and its effect on Philadelphia on his blog dangerouslyawesome. Here’s an excerpt of “A Hall Pass for Bureaucracy – Code for America Philadelphia”: When I first heard about Code for America, what intrigued me the most was theRead… Read more »
Last week’s sudden resignation of Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) CEO Jay Walder could leave some of the agency’s tech projects in doubt. According to the New York Post, projects in jeopardy could include a new open fare system to replace MetroCard, expansion of the subway countdown clock system, and new subway passenger communication system calledRead… Read more »