During each of the Cleared Job Fairs held throughout 2010, participating security cleared job seekers were given the opportunity to vote for the nation’s top recruiting experience from a pool of employers and defense contractors seeking professionals with active security clearances. Over 5,000 job seekers in the security cleared marketplace have since selected more thanRead… Read more »
Sexual harassment has been back in the news with allegations of inappropriate advances by quarterback Brett Farve toward a female New York Jets employee, and with the reprise of accusations made long ago against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. While these cases have made headlines, sexual harassment remains a fact of everyday life and aRead… Read more »
Americans take to the polls November 2nd, and regardless of the political party results, one thing’s for certain: there will be newly elected officials who won’t be listed in GovTwit. That’s where you can help. If you know or learn of a new governor, senator, representative or any elected official who is on Twitter, pleaseRead… Read more »
What is government 2.0/gov 2.0? How do we define it? Is it the same as open government? Is it about technology? Is it about culture? Is it a buzzword or marketing hook? Is it a word people throw around to seem smart and hip? Well, I am not sure what the answer is to anyRead… Read more »
Alright everyone, tomorrow is mid-term election day in the United States. Assuming that you are registered and ready to vote here is what I am asking you to do: Join me on Foursquare. Yes, you know how I feel about Foursquare…. However, they are launching an outstanding application tomorrow that highlights all of your FoursquareRead… Read more »
I couldn’t resist the opportunity to incorporate one of the season’s classics into our Movie Quote Mondays. For many “Halloween” with Jamie Lee Curtis or “Fright Night” or “Twilight” may be more in keeping with the season, but Linus in his pumpkin patch is one of my all time favorites. It’s a tossup between “It’sRead… Read more »
First of three posts on the issue here.http://www.dsbox.com/index.php/blog/comments/can_the_government_survive_radical_information_transparency_part_1
Over the past few weeks, I’ve written about the other half of Gov 2.0: Citizen 2.0. My goal has been twofold: first, to help citizens understand that engaging government isn’t all-or-nothing. Citizens can participate in meaningful ways both from home and outside it. They can work in and for their community by themselves and asRead… Read more »
Research 1. Strengthening agencies customer service efforts (10/27/2010) – GAO surveyed 13 government services within major agencies and found each had established customer service standards. Although the standards exist, many were not made available to the public or were difficult to find. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-44?source=ra 2. Innovation doesn’t happen by accident (07/2010) – Center for American ProgressRead… Read more »
Take a moment and look around your personal office space. Now look at your computer and notice what your desktop icons are and what programs you have open. According to Richard Ogle, the books, documents, computer programs, and other work aids are parts of our extended mind. We create documents, spreadsheets, whatever to offload ourRead… Read more »