@spencergradypawl
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Spencer Grady-Pawl wrote a new post, Writing is the Key to Career Success, on the site GovLoop 3 days, 1 hour ago
Writing is something almost everyone has to do. For some people, it is their entire career, but for most it is something they’re expected to be able to handle in addition to the rest of their responsibilities. W […]
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Spencer Grady-Pawl wrote a new post, New Friend Request: How Government Can Use Social Media to Connect with Citizens, on the site GovLoop 3 days, 23 hours ago
From a way to connect with friends to a way to keep up with old friends to a way to be embarrassed by your mom, social media has evolved a great deal over the years. Today, it is a tool for communication and […]
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“Snackable” is a good word for the content people seem to share the most nowadays. It seems social media is heading in a quicker, more visual direction according to these experts!
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I agree with Mark – government media strategy is growing more and more visual! It can certainly help break through the noise of standard social media.
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Spencer Grady-Pawl wrote a new post, Best of USAJobs 3/15, on the site GovLoop 1 week, 1 day ago
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USAJobs can be a great […]
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Spencer Grady-Pawl wrote a new post, NextGen Training Summit to Feature Workshops, on the site GovLoop 1 week, 3 days ago
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One reason to attend […]
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I’m excited for workshops this year! These are going to really help boost the understanding of larger/denser topic areas.
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Spencer Grady-Pawl wrote a new post, Help Your Career by Attending a Conference, on the site GovLoop 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Just like you might need a cup of coffee or three to get through an especially long day, sometimes your professional life could use some caffeine as well. If you feel like your career is in need of a jolt, […]
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Conferences are great, especially with the variety of in person and online offerings. The hardest part is choosing which one to attend and getting funding to attend.
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Govloop consistently rates the SAIGE Natl. Training program as one of the best of the year! Professional Development, Federal Indian Law & Indian Country, Natural and Cultural Resources, EEO & HR tracks. SAIGE has extended its early bird registration rate to April 12 for its 16th Annual National Training Program, Honoring Our Nations: Building Strength Through Understanding. We will be at the Seneca Niagara Resort in Niagara Falls, NY, June 10-13 and hope you can join us. Go to our registration site at http://www.eiseverywhere.com/saige2019
for more information and details. The rooms are all government per diem rate – $93- if you request a room in the SAIGE room block. Please make hotel reservations by May 18, as there are no other govt. per diem rates available after that. We look forward to seeing you in June.
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Spencer Grady-Pawl wrote a new post, Best of USAJobs 3/1, on the site GovLoop 3 weeks, 1 day ago
USAJobs can be a great resource for those looking to enter public service for the first time or career public servants interested in finding new job opportunities. To help promote interest in the site and the […]
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Spencer Grady-Pawl wrote a new post, How to Set Goals You’ll Actually Meet, on the site GovLoop 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Setting a goal is easy—all you need is a pen and some paper. But moving beyond writing something down to actually doing it can be difficult, especially if you don’t think strategically about how to move from dre […]
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Spencer Grady-Pawl wrote a new post, Get a NextGen Nation Early Bird Discount, on the site GovLoop 3 weeks, 5 days ago
We’ve all heard the saying “the early bird gets the worm” and thought about what an unappealing prize a worm would be. But what if being an early bird got you something you actually wanted? windo […]
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Spencer Grady-Pawl wrote a new post, Change-Maker Checklist, on the site GovLoop 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Innovation is a mindset, and this checklist will help you get into it. Click to download and view the list.
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Spencer Grady-Pawl wrote a new post, Innovator Profile: Georgia Chief Digital Officer Nikhil Deshpande, on the site GovLoop 1 month, 1 week ago
Today, citizens expect to be able to access government services online through intuitive, user-friendly interfaces. In a world where expectations for ease of use and accessibility tend to be set by the private […]
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It’s great that CDO Nikhil Deshpande brought up the matching terminology example. Though not required to as CDO of a state agency, he is inadvertently adhering to the Plain Writing Act of 2010, which requires federal agencies to use clear government communication so the public can understand and use. Awesome story!
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Spencer Grady-Pawl wrote a new post, CFC Charities Give Back to its Benefactors, on the site GovLoop 1 month, 1 week ago
We tend to think of the contributions of American civil servants in terms of the jobs they do, but for decades, many of them have been giving back to our country in another way as well. Over the course of its […]
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Spencer Grady-Pawl wrote a new post, Become a Lifelong Learner, on the site GovLoop 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Regardless of what point you’re at in your career, keeping your skillset fresh and relevant is an important part of professional development. In today’s competitive job market, no one wants to hire or promote som […]
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Love this. My friend, Megan, always says, “If you aren’t learning, you aren’t growing!” Those words are so true.
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Great post! There are so many free and paid learning opportunities available. I think the biggest thing is being intentional about taking advantage of the ones that are most relevant to your career goals.
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Spencer Grady-Pawl commented on the post, Delaware CIO Talks IT Centralization, Data Analytics, on the site GovLoop 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Texting to 911–that’s an exciting and potentially life-saving innovation for sure! It’s great to see CIOs like Mr. Collins hard at work driving government technology into the future.
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Spencer Grady-Pawl commented on the post, Networking at Professional Events, on the site GovLoop 1 month, 3 weeks ago
I know most people recoil at the thought of striking up conversations with strangers in a crowded conference hall, but these are great tips for taking some of the anxiety out of networking!
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Spencer Grady-Pawl commented on the post, VA’s Unique Approach to Cloud in the Cloud Smart Era, on the site GovLoop 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Cloud computing, cloud, the cloud–call it what you will, it definitely seems like the future of digital government, and it’s great to see it being used to help veterans access the health services they need.
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Spencer Grady-Pawl commented on the post, ArcGIS Solutions for State and Local Governments, on the site GovLoop 1 month, 3 weeks ago
GIS is such fascinating technology–and with so many applications! I’m excited to see how it can be utilized at the state and local level.
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Spencer Grady-Pawl commented on the post, The Census is Getting a 2020 Upgrade, on the site GovLoop 1 month, 3 weeks ago
This is very exciting–it’s hard to imagine such an enormous undertaking being done solely with pen and paper, so I’m glad that everyone involved will have an easier time collecting information now.
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Spencer Grady-Pawl wrote a new post, Become Irreplaceable in Your Office, on the site GovLoop 1 month, 3 weeks ago
One of the more advanced statistics used to quantify and rank baseball players is “wins above replacement” (WAR), which essentially measures how valuable a particular individual is to their team compared to the […]
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Great tips, Spencer!
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Spencer – this is an excellent concept, thanks for sharing.
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Spencer Grady-Pawl wrote a new post, Managing Conflict Like a Pro, on the site GovLoop 1 month, 4 weeks ago
While interpersonal conflict can seem like an unavoidable fact of office life, your approach to it is ultimately what determines how it affects both you and those around you. By acting in a mature and reasonable […]
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I have found these two books contain helpful advice for resolving all conflicts that you are likely to have in life, Crucial Conversations and 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. The later contains one habit that I found particularly useful is that you should seek first to understand before being understood.
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Great post, Spencer! Totally agree that the only way to get better is to just do it.