5 Things You Need to Know About Transition News This Week
Changes in federal government keep coming fast. That’s why GovLoop is giving you these weekly recaps of presidential transition news that may affect agency management and employment.
Posts Tagged: Staffing
5 Things Feds Need to Know Right Now About Transition News
Although it’s only been a week since the inauguration, changes in federal government have been coming fast. It’s a lot to keep track of. But, it’s crucial for federal employees and people who work with the government to stay informed about new developments.
Evaluating Experience
Experience is routinely framed as a pre-requisite (i.e. do you meet Experience X? yes or no). In my Agency (Canada Revenue Agency), we’ve had a long history of also considering and evaluating the quality of one’s experience in order to make appointments/placements. So from a pool of qualified candidates, a hiring manager would define aRead… Read more »
NSA Leaker Still on the Loose – Plus the DorobekINSIDER’s 7 Stories
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Less than half of federal employees believe they will be rewarded or promoted for doing a good job, according to a new analysis from Deloitte and the Partnership for Public Service. That’s not good news for federal agencies hoping to retain their top talent. So what can be done? Insights fromRead… Read more »
Identify the Right People to Manage Your Social Media Initiatives
This post originally appeared on my external blog, “Social Media Strategery.” Who leads your organization’s social media initiatives? Is it someone who rose up and took the role or is is someone who was assigned that role? Social media isn’t something that can just be assigned to someone any more than you can just assignRead… Read more »
“Suspend Disbelief”
Your government agency may have embarked upon a journey to improve customer service in the development processing system. A number of significant changes may be anticipated, including a more co-located “one-stop” development services center, shifting to a project-oriented approach when processing applications, and an enhanced information technology and communication system. Can these changes happen? TheyRead… Read more »