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Human Capital Management Priorities for Federal Agencies
If there’s one thing that will undoubtedly define this year, it will be the Presidential election. And while the world waits with bated breath to see who wins the presidential election in November, government agencies must try to keep their focus on mission success. So how will they achieve that goal?
How to Craft a Winning Federal Resume
To make the cut, craft your résumé to instantly win over hiring managers. Here are some ways to do so.
Career Mobility Boosts Employee Engagement
Read on to discover some best practices for creating a culture of career mobility, and learn how it can strengthen your team’s overall impact.
6 Characteristics of Effective Government Leaders to Look for in Applicants
Here are six common characteristics of capable federal managers that can be used to determine which applicants are equipped to be competent leaders, and which can be removed from the applicant mix.
When to Stay at or Leave a Job
When should you start considering leaving your current job and start looking for a new job?
3 Ways to Develop Millennials into the Next Generation of Government Leaders
Faced with tight budgets and competition from the lucrative and perk-heavy private sector, government leaders are seeking new ways to engage with the mobile and social generation that is Millennials. Government agencies should explore three key strategies for attracting, retaining and developing the next generation of government talent.
How Analytics is Helping Federal Agencies Avoid Costly Bad Hires
More than ever, there is intense pressure now to derive as much ROI out of recruitment/onboarding/training and development processes as possible. Across the board, the potential for strong ROI begins with the quality of the candidate.
How to Increase Your Female Applicant Pool
The percentage of female federal hires decreased from 43 percent in 2000 to 37 percent in 2012, according to a September 2014 report from the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). Why? MSPB says an increase in male applicants – not discrimination – may be the primary cause of a widening gap in gender representation. For one thing, veteran’s preferentialRead… Read more »
How to Capitalize on the 3 Biggest Trends in Government HR
Decades of advancement in private sector HR technologies are finally bearing fruit in the public realm. However, to get the strongest benefits, you first need to get a handle on what these trends are, and how they can impact your workforce.