Victoria’s myki card is likely to survive
The troubled Australian myki smart card will continue under the Baillieu government, but Victoria officials won’t commit to a budget figure. Original post
Same location, different hiring methods: City of Seattle, King County, Sound Transit, Tacoma
Same location, different hiring methods You would think that local government hiring processes might have similarities to one another when they are located in the same geographic region. As I conducted research for my book, Jobs That Matter: Find a Stable, Fulfilling Career in Public Service, I found this definitely to not be the case.Read… Read more »
The Personal Storyteller – 3 Tips to Improve Your Communications Skills
Article Summary: Everyone is a storyteller. You are a storyteller. You tell personal and professional stories every day. Whether you direct an international association, manage a government program, run a small business, or serve as the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, consider every written, verbal, and social media communication as a business story. YouRead… Read more »
Certified Computer Professional
The Australian Computer Society sent me a message to say I could apply for a new category of membership, the Certified Computer Professional. This allows limited Professional Indemnity liability, used Professional Standards Legislation.The message was a little confusing as I am already a “Certified Professional”, under the scheme ACS runs accredited by IP3. The CertifiedRead… Read more »
Certified Computer Professional
The Australian Computer Society sent me a message to say I could apply for a new category of membership, the Certified Computer Professional. This allows limited Professional Indemnity liability, used Professional Standards Legislation.The message was a little confusing as I am already a “Certified Professional”, under the scheme ACS runs accredited by IP3. The CertifiedRead… Read more »
Cyber Security Funding
Just curious how much funding each department in $$ and % of overall budget.
This Thursday in SF: IAP2 NorCal Chapter Meetup
I’ll be in San Francisco this Thursday night to meet up with fellow members and friends of the IAP2 NorCal chapter. From the IAP2 USA blog: NorCal Chapter Meetup This Thursday in SF As promised, here are the details for this week’s get-together of the Northern California chapter: IAP2 NorCal Meetup Thursday, May 5 fromRead… Read more »
This Thursday in SF: IAP2 NorCal Chapter Meetup
I’ll be in San Francisco this Thursday night to meet up with fellow members and friends of the IAP2 NorCal chapter. From the IAP2 USA blog: NorCal Chapter Meetup This Thursday in SF As promised, here are the details for this week’s get-together of the Northern California chapter: IAP2 NorCal Meetup Thursday, May 5 fromRead… Read more »
Observations from a Judge: Three Takeaways for Federal Prizes from MIT’s Global Challenge
This content was originally posted on Phase One Consulting Group’s Government Transformation Blog. Over the past few weeks I had the pleasure of serving as a global judge for the MIT Global Challenge which ended in an exciting awards ceremony Monday in Cambridge, Mass. The Challenge is designed to connect students” with the passion andRead… Read more »
MyWay Canberra Smart Bus Ticket
Needing to get from a seminar at the Australian national University to Information Awareness Month the National Library of Australia last night, I decided to take the local ACTION bus. This was my first use of the new Canberra “My Way” smart card bus ticket, which have a few problems. MyWay has been introduced, soRead… Read more »