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Irene Koo wrote a new post, You Attended a Training — Now What?, on the site GovLoop 22 hours, 20 minutes ago
Trainings, seminars, courses and conferences are hugely valuable assets to career building. They provide ways for employees to network, receive mentorship, learn new skills and strengthen their leadership […]
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Irene Koo wrote a new post, Bringing the Cloud to Your Community, on the site GovLoop 1 day, 19 hours ago
Today, state and local governments are increasingly turning to cloud technologies to improve efficiency and provide a wide range of services to their communities. GovLoop recently held the State & Local Gov […]
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Irene Koo wrote a new post, The Biggest Interview Question — What’s Your Biggest Weakness? (Part 1), on the site GovLoop 1 day, 20 hours ago
Picture this: your job interview has been going great. You’ve fielded all of the questions thus far with ease, and maybe even made your interviewer laugh. You’ve had the opportunity to highlight your skills and […]
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Irene Koo commented on the post, Do What You Love?, on the site GovLoop 1 week ago
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts (and your piece!) Dana. I think you raise a really important point about how it’s easy to freeze up or just feel like you can’t muster the energy to look for a new job, even when you know that you’re not happy. I appreciate your suggestions about taking your time, being forgiving of yourself, and the…[Read more]
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Irene Koo wrote a new post, Improving Productivity Through IT Innovation, on the site GovLoop 1 week ago
Digital transformation — the use of information technology solutions to improve operations, productivity and citizen services — is a growing priority for government agencies today. However, in the face of tig […]
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Irene Koo wrote a new post, Do What You Love?, on the site GovLoop 1 week, 2 days ago
“Do what you love and love what you do” is a ubiquitous, oft-cited mantra, particularly for students, recent graduates, and young professionals entering the workforce. The catchphrase makes intuitive sen […]
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Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts (and your piece!) Dana. I think you raise a really important point about how it’s easy to freeze up or just feel like you can’t muster the energy to look for a new job, even when you know that you’re not happy. I appreciate your suggestions about taking your time, being forgiving of yourself, and the importance of taking even one little step per day (:
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Irene Koo wrote a new post, Practicing Mindful Leadership, on the site GovLoop 1 week, 2 days ago
In an age characterized by digital access and hyper-connectivity, it can be difficult to keep our attention focused on one task or project for an extended period of time. We are tuned into our cellphones, e-mail […]
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Irene Koo wrote a new post, Stop Talking About the Way Women Talk, on the site GovLoop 1 week, 3 days ago
There have been a number of articles written — all presumably well-intentioned — that advise women on how to succeed in the workplace and advance in their careers. These pieces range from recommendations on what […]
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