7 Tips to Ask Your Boss for More Training
How can you be proactive in pursuing career development opportunities? Here are some tips for how to sell your pitch and increase your chances of success.
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The Biggest Interview Question — What’s Your Biggest Weakness? (Part 2)
While there is certainly no “right” answer to the weakness interview question, there are certain responses interviewees should take care to avoid.
You Attended a Training — Now What?
Merely attending or participating in these experiences, unfortunately, doesn’t mean that you will automatically see results. So, after attending a training, how do you ensure that you are effectively implementing what you learned and transferring new knowledge to your career?
The Biggest Interview Question — What’s Your Biggest Weakness? (Part 1)
Knowing and articulating your weaknesses is always difficult, much less in the middle of an interview. When you have been trying to present yourself in the best possible light, being asked to reveal vulnerabilities to a potential employer might give you pause.
Dos and Don’ts for Millennials in Civil Service
Are you a millennial in civil service? Know what you need to do and what you definitely shouldn’t do.
An Open Letter To New Government Workers
Eight tips from a seasoned govie to a new one.
Navigating the Government in Heels: Advice from Successful Govie Gals- Part 2
Career stories and advice from women in government.
How To Survive Workplace Bullies
If you think you left the bullies behind you, on the playground back in middle school, you may be wrong. Several years ago I researched a workplace phenomenon called ‘mobbing’.
The Struggle is Real
It’s possible to have a good work-life balance. But how do you get there?
3 Strategies for Career Success from Rio’s Olympic Athletes
There’s certainly a lot to learn from Olympic athletes about the benefits of applying yourself toward a goal and finding a supportive coach. But there are more subtle and surprising lessons emerging at this year’s Olympics that can also help you be more successful in your career.