Save the Date! Spring Break 2013 Study Abroad Program Walking Trek Across Northern England March 2013 Northern England is one of the most intensively managed natural landscapes and village networks in the world. At the core of this beautiful region are the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales National Parks. On this 10 day trekRead… Read more »
Summary: Yesterday I handed in my notice in my current job as Digital Engagement Advisor at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. In a months time I will be Digital Engagement Lead for the Government Digital Service, reporting to Emer Coleman, Deputy Director of Digital Engagement. There are some people, some offers, that you just doRead… Read more »
By Ebony Scurry, PHR, GCDF-I Social Media for HR Professional Development Should HR professionals be using social media tools? Being connected with social media tools can make it easy for an HR professional to stay up to date on the latest trends and resources that will impact themselves and their customers. Human Resources professionals canRead… Read more »
Two states are making strides in improving transparency in government. The Georgia Supreme Court ruled Monday that votes taken in open meetings must be recorded, even if they are not roll-call votes. In New Mexico, the Senate has just approved a bill that will make information about employees of government contractors available online to theRead… Read more »
COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OF SCHOLARS (CIES) Institute of International Education (IIE) Institute of International Education (IIE) – United States Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) Fulbright Programs for U.S. Scholars Fulbright-Uppsala University Chair in American Studies — Award #2355 Original post
From Samantha Lowell: She notes that “Although this says “intern,” remember the one year intern position is for someone who has completed a MPA.” Management Intern City Manager’s Office Salary: $35,257 Annually Responsibilities: The City of Lawrence, Kansas is seeking to fill the position of Management Intern. Lawrence has a population of approximately 90,000, providesRead… Read more »
Deltek Senior Analyst Jeff Webster reports. Over the past three fiscal years, the justice and public safety market has seen its fair share of twists and turns as federal, state, and local priorities have changed due to economic hardship. While changes have taken place, the market remains consistent and resilient, with spending estimated to increaseRead… Read more »
One of the saddest things in management is the gold star looming on the project plan that says, “Breakthrough required HERE!” Next time you are faced with a thorny problem, consider using the Life Boat Rule. The Life Boat Rule is You have to make it with your current crew, no substitutions. When I rememberRead… Read more »
This is just another in a long string of NASA security breaches [Editor’s note: this analysis predates any official announcements by NASA] Recently, some news of a NASA hack-and-dump passed my twitter deck. I decided after watching a few of my friends re-tweet the news that it might be worth checking out. At least I’dRead… Read more »
Here’s a submission from the lovely and tireless Rachel Eryn Kalish, NCDD supporting member and Founding Principal of Workplace Connections… Community engagement these days–about almost anything–is often intense, with more heat than light as a result. When it comes to talking about Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian situation, that heat can burn up even the mostRead… Read more »
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