Heather Krasna is the author of Jobs That Matter: Find a Stable, Fulfilling Career in Public Service, and the Director of Career Services at the Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington. Many people have considered moving from corporate careers to public service, especially because government has a reputation for offering moreRead… Read more »
Okay, I know you probably don’t like Purchasing Request (PR) packages. Yes, it’s true they’re a pain. Yes, it’s more work. Despite all the extra work, they make life easier not just for contract specialists like me; PR packages make life easier for you. Consider an agency where we don’t use PR packages. Say weRead… Read more »
Welcome to this inaugural posting by The HR Gov Gal! As a featured blogger on Govloop, I will be posting every Wednesday, with work-related career tips and my thoughts about Civil Service employment with the Federal government. Future topics include the job search, developing yourself for promotion, getting the most out of work, tapping intoRead… Read more »
The argument of whether to prioritize and set goals for transparency or responsiveness when implementing #Gov20 for local government agencies gets mixed reactions. It’s easy to say both should be a priority, but with limited time, money and man power this isn’t always a realistic option. So what’s the answer? It’s impossible to get evenRead… Read more »
I was overseas when the guidelines on the use of web analytics and measurement on Federal government web site was published on June 25 and then spent a few days tromping in the woods with my son, so I haven’t had a lot of time to digest the OMB’s final memos. Yet after reading throughRead… Read more »
The application deadline has been extended to 23 July 2010 for the 2010 LEX Summer School, to be held 6-11 September 2010 at the University of Bologna, Ravenna Campus, in Ravenna, Italy. The theme of the school is “Managing Legal Resources in the Semantic Web.” Here is a description of the curriculum: The school aimsRead… Read more »
Tune in now to AFGE’s “Inside Government” radio show to hear about AFGE’s fight to save the Bureau of Prison’s UNICOR program, its work with the Veterans Health Council, and more! The show, which originally aired on Friday, July 16, is now available on demand.http://federalnewsradio.com/index.php?nid=53&sid=2003687
Join us for a networking breakfast event to discuss the findings of Market Connections’ highly anticipated Federal Community Social Media Study. Expert analyst John Kagia will present the study findings, followed by a panel discussion with experts from government and the contracting industry. Market Connections President and CEO Lisa Dezzutti will moderate the panel. AttendeesRead… Read more »
How do you energize a commodity situation…take it to a breakthrough? Turns out that prior experience has a lot to do with it. This morning I was talking with a client who has an incredible track record for creating new opportunities for common commodity products. He and I share an almost mystical belief that eventuallyRead… Read more »
If you are an Army or DOD Knowledge Manager, there’s still time to register for the 2010 AKO/DKO Community Page Administrator Workshop! To reserve a seat, you must log on to the CPAW page on AKO (https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/636873) and look for the phrase, “Registration for CPAW 2010”; or you can go directly to www.mcraemeetings.com/ako. If youRead… Read more »