Modern government employees need five in-demand skills to stay relevant, said a government workforce expert at the October 2024 NextGen professional development virtual summit. Here’s what they are and why they matter.
Here are ways to master the fundamental competencies at every level.
We asked our community for advice about soft skills and their impact on the technical work. Learning how and when to communicate was a recurring theme.
How would your agency benefit from having the reputation as a place where career growth is accelerated?
Don’t miss the chance to learn and grow where you are so you can take a whole litany of skills with you as you advance in your career.
Perhaps the reason we cling to the “get what you came for” attitude during graduate school (or a post-doctoral stint, or a low-paying internship) is that we need something to get us through the phase where we pay our dues, the phase where the hours are long and the paychecks are small. The incentive to… Read more »
This week’s post shares three essential skills for all govies
Implementing something like this is hardly a technical challenge any more. It just needs the agency to make it a priority and get it done.
It was October 2010, and I had a crazy morning at work. I was out for a jog on the Trinity Trail during my lunch break when I saw two abandoned, skittish Basset Hounds that would forever change my life. My original plan was to foster these two sweethearts, who we named Hank and Lucy.Read… Read more »
As we prepare for GovLoop’s first-ever State and Local Innovators Virtual Summit, we and the presenters are posting blogs about many of the sessions and some of the tips they will share. The summit is October 22nd and free for everyone — make sure to register here! We all take different paths to move up andRead… Read more »