So it’s summer intern season again. Internships are a great way for a student to get experience, skills, and a professional network. And they are a great way for employersto tap into a potential future employee and get new ideas. I’ve had many summer internships myself and managed many summer interns. There’s a lot toRead… Read more »
Sometimes you need to switch gigs. You’ve stopped learning, you aren’t as energized, and it’s time. You may not even know it. Plus, it is a pain to look for jobs (the black hole of applying online is painful) and hard to switch. But sometimes you need intervention and need to move on – soRead… Read more »
Groups on GovLoop have become a great resource for govies to communicate with peers and find information on anything from open jobs or free trainings to successful Gov 2.0 technology uses. Here’s a look at the top five groups I think GovLoopers should consider joining: Government 2.0 Club A gathering place for technologists and thinkersRead… Read more »
Last year we did several live chats on the site and the community really seemed to enjoy them so we’ll be rolling out more and more of them this year. This post is just a quick “Guide to our Chat Protocol.” 1 – Asking Questions: First off, to avoid overwhelming our confusing the featured chatterRead… Read more »
We all love Youtube. I know I’ve spent quite a bit of time watching videos on the internet and then realize I’ve literally been sitting in front of the computer for over 3 hours! It’s sad really, but there is some amazing content out there for us to watch! With that said, here are theRead… Read more »
It’s obvious government rocks and I was able to see just how much govies are rocking it all over the country during GovLoop’s first ever GovUp tour presented by the General Services Administration/ Federal Acquisition Service. 15 airports, 1 train ride, 1 minivan adventure and 16,000+ miles later the GovUp Tour 2010 has come toRead… Read more »
*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks *********************************************************************** Most organization have an off-site team meeting at some point. They are often used as strategy sessions and team-building sessions among other goals. Recently, we held the 1st ever GovLoop team off-site. Here are my tips on hostingRead… Read more »
*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks *********************************************************************** Top 5 – How to Maximize Per Diem The magical per diem. When you travel, there are lots of theories on how to maximize your per diem. Heck, we even built a per diem calculator to help you.Read… Read more »
*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks *********************************************************************** Top 5 Ways to Use “Use or Lose” Time So it’s end of the year and you have “use or lose” vacation time that you have to spend or it goes away. Here’s 5 ways to optimize theRead… Read more »
*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks *********************************************************************** Top 5 Most-Hated Types of Gov’t Workers So you are working at your job as a govie and you get a call from X and all of a sudden you are upset. There are certain jobs that dreadRead… Read more »