I don’t get a chance to watch TV often, but there are shows that I definitely make time to watch. Grey’s Anatomy is one such show. So on Thursday night I tuned in to catch the two-hour season premier of one of my favorite shows. Like many others, I watch TV shows to escape theRead… Read more »
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Proposed new lobbying rules, wooing donors, a CEO donation, and more political law links
ABA PROPOSES NEW LOBBYING RULES. Roll Call. “The American Bar Association has urged Congress to require the registration of more lobbyists, compel the disclosure of lobbying activities in more detail and narrow the types of contributions federally registered lobbyists can make to lawmakers running for re-election.” PITCHING WOO TO DONORS. Politico. “They’re the kind ofRead… Read more »
Unhappy About “unprecedented assault on the federal worker”
Federal workers have a message for the White House: Keep your hands off my retirement benefits. Already enduring a two-year pay freeze in the name of deficit reduction, federal employees are now facing cuts to their generous retirement packages — a possible outcome of bipartisan debt talks led by Vice president Joe Biden. “Federal workersRead… Read more »
Facebook and Republicans, alternative engine news, draft EO issues, and #tcamp11 is coming in today’s political law links
DOES FACEBOOK OWE THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE? RedState has a post here about President Obama’s recent event at Facebook headquarters. “When the GOP has a nominee, Facebook should be fair and give the GOP nominee equal time.” FORMER SENATOR COLEMAN MOVES. Politico has the news. “Former Republican Sen. Norm Coleman is headed to law/lobbying powerhouse HoganRead… Read more »
Open Source Excitement at Tech@State!
A good crowd was on hand for the Tech@State event at the State Department on February 11. Keynoted by State CIO Susan Swart and with opening remarks by CTO Aneesh Chopra, Macon Phillips, New Media Director of the White House and Todd Park, CTO with HHS, it was an exciting event, and one that showcasedRead… Read more »
Should You Disclose Your Security Clearance? http://bit.ly/SecurityClearance
Within the contracting community, the word on the street is that individuals should mention their clearances on their resumes to be more attractive to potential employers. In the context of the job market, this makes sense: a security clearance automatically makes an employee more valuable. Military.com claims that “an established security clearance can increase yourRead… Read more »
Military transition: Career choices
A post by Patra Frame, ClearedJobs.Net’s career strategist So there you are, trying to figure out what jobs in the civilian world will be worthwhile. And here I am, regularly talking success stories and research…. With all the potential careers available, how do you start to choose? First steps are to think about what yourRead… Read more »
Military transitions: Your strengths matter
A post by Patra Frame, ClearedJobs.Net’s Career Strategist Whether you are transitioning military to civilian after a short time or a full career, there are resources available to help you make this move. Sure the quality of transition resources varies. But I am still surprised at how many miltary folks don’t really use most ofRead… Read more »
FedDidUKnow Monthly Twitter Summary – October 2010
FedDidUKnow Monthly Archive October, 2010 There are many tools out there to track, capture and download tweets. However, I figured a monthly archive of @FedDidUKnow would be much more useful. Let me know what you think! #Gov can leverage #OCS to create Mass #Notification System for Physical/Public Safety w AdHoc. Ft Hood/Riley using now. http://bit.ly/aF1EegRead… Read more »
Gimme the $$$ Part 1 – Salary Basics
A post from Patra Frame, HR Strategist for ClearedJobs.Net While you have seen the advice to put off salary discussions as long as possible in discussing a potential job, you need to learn about salary ranges and what is realistic early in your job search. Your knowledge, experience, and the value you demonstrate you offerRead… Read more »