It’s Time to Improve the Federal Hiring Process
The government is fighting a losing battle for the war on talent. Less than half of the federal workforce expresses confidence in the government’s ability to recruit people with the “right skills.”
Assess Yourself: Getting Ready for New Public Sector Job Opportunities
When it comes to getting ready for new public sector job opportunities it’s more important than ever for you to be able to look in the mirror and understand yourself better as a result.
Federal Retirement Benefits Continue to Beat the Private Sector Plans
A recent examination conducted by the Urban Institute has revealed that the defined benefit retirement programs have gained popularity when compared to the private sector plans. The investments made by federal employees in the federal retirement benefits have also increased.
TSP Board to Develop Best Cybersecurity and Risk Management Procedures
The TSP Board is working hard to ensure that cyber attacks and risk factors are totally removed. It’s taking inspiration from the private sector too.
How the Sharing of “Knowledge Power” Will Tackle Your Agency’s Problems
Without leadership’s proactive, strategic support and guidance, any tech investment into knowledge-sharing will amount to very little. Fortunately, this needed support is taking hold here within the corridors of the Nation’s Capital.
The Foundations of Teamwork
Teamwork. It’s a powerful word that is overused but seldom fully utilized.
A Quick Tour of PlainLanguage.Gov
In this post, I hope to acclimate you to a few of the resources that are housed at PlainLanguage.gov so that you will learn to integrate the guidance into your own work as well as to navigate the site on your own.
In the Image of Me
We build workplaces in the image of ourselves. We tend to hire people for cultural fit. Most of time that translates into surrounding ourselves with folks who look like us, think like us, and act like us.
Talking With Your Customers, Not At Them
Collaboration is increasingly a model for customer service, product development, and service enhancement.
4 Things Not to Say in Your Job Interview
It’s the question we all dread in a job interview: “What’s your biggest weakness?” Though you know it is coming, you may not be as prepared as you think.