The Likeability Factor in Hiring
Numerous studies point to the same trend: that recruiters tend to hire the applicants with whom they have the most in common.
Posts Tagged: Hiring
Recruiting and Retaining Employees in the Public Sector
Agencies understand that delivering services to the people they serve requires staff who understand and are passionate about that mission. Recruiting and retaining talent is important to the success of government organizations in providing these services.
Maine CIO Talks Cybersecurity Recruiting, Hiring, Partnerships
Maine CIO Jim Smith is collaborating with academia and the private sector to improve how the state grooms, recruits and hires IT and cyber professionals.
Why Your City Should Create Talent, Not Just Attract It
Prioritizing attracting talent over growing it locally is like running on a treadmill hoping you’ll win the marathon. Instead, government officials and community leaders should prioritize accessible training opportunities for individuals already living in the region.
Why Federal Agencies Should Hire Non-Traditional Candidates
Learn why employers are reshaping their hiring process for non-traditional candidates and why federal agencies should do the same.
The Need for an Effective Talent Strategy
Public safety organizations need an effective talent strategy to hire a diverse workforce, attract and retain new talent, improve knowledge transfer from experienced to younger employees, establish focus and accountability, motivate and reward employees, and implement effective succession planning. It’s a way for leaders and HR to work together to define mission objectives and optimize… Read more »
What We Saw at Last Week’s Federal Tech/Cyber Job Fair
Three main takeaways from the first-of-its-kind government job fair held in Silver Spring on Nov. 6.
Post-Job Fair, Agencies Seek Hundreds of IT, Cyber Pros
The first-of-its-kind hiring fair brought together more than 1,800 job seekers from 40 states, and hiring managers from 33 federal agencies. The ultimate goal is to fill 500 IT and cybersecurity positions governmentwide.
GovLoop is Hiring – 2018 Fellowships
We are looking for bright, hard-working current or recent students (an undergraduate degree, or working towards one, is all that is required) to join us starting January 8th, 2018. These are paid internships in Downtown DC. Positions are 4 months with the opportunity to extend to 8 months.
How to Make Job Descriptions Women-Friendly
Because you work in government, you can’t write ‘WOMEN PLEASE APPLY!’ at the top of your advert. However, you can encourage more women with a wider range of skill sets to apply. Here’s six tips to revamp your job descriptions and attract more female applicants.