I live in a small town in Massachusetts (Winthrop), a town like many others across the country, one that is struggling through a rough economy like all others. Yet, in this small town, the teachers have gone without a contract for two years while the Superintendent receives a huge pay raise, the football team hasRead… Read more »
“The Real Challenge of Web 2.0” by Mark Oehlert makes 2 simple, awesome points about workplace social media. “The reason these objections [Fear, Control and Trust of social media] are a collective red herring is that social media actually do not create any of these as new vulnerabilities. If employees have e-mail and phones orRead… Read more »
FedRecruit: IT Kickoff Event (Phase II)On Monday, March 8, the Partnership for Public Service released an issue brief on the state of the IT workforce that highlights the growing need for IT talent, an increasing retirement eligibility and insufficient talent pipelines. Link to the issue brief here:http://www.ourpublicservice.org/OPS/documents/IT%20Issue%20Brief%20Final.pdf The kickoff event highlighted the launch of PhaseRead… Read more »
I would like to encourage everyone to participate in Earth Hour 2010. The movement symbolizes people working together to make a positive impact to protect our future and that of future generations. Visit www.earthhour.org to sign up and get posters or other ideas to get others involved. It is a great event and requires littleRead… Read more »
Abolishment of NSPS
Can anyone point me in the right direction for hiring an IT salesperson for Federal market. I need someone in the DC area that has experience with IT sales, specifically Cabling Installation, Low Voltage, Data Center buildout, Security Systems. Help if you can point me in right direction.
At each Cleared Job Fair, we receive a wide variety of requests by company representatives to put the clearance levels on the nametags of the job seekers. There are many reasons that we do not do this, but the primary reason we do not do this is that it is the job seeker’s choice toRead… Read more »
Ready for the BIG Dance?!? It is time for “Gov Madness”- Join the GovMadness group: ID#: 24678 password: awesome Get in on the excitement of this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (AKA March Madness) with fellow GovLooper’s – it’s simple to play and fun when you win! Go head-to-head with colleagues, friends and Mr. GovLoopRead… Read more »
Happy Wednesday! Threats against Internal Revenue Service workers and facilities continue to pour in following last month’s plane crash at agency offices in Austin. IRS watchdogs are investigating more than 70 reported instances of inappropriate comments made to agency workers by taxpayers, union officials said earlier this week. Despite earlier reports suggesting it was 70Read… Read more »
News from OZ I have often drawn attention to the fact that Australian Public Service agencies seem reticent about social media and Gov 2.0 Lead agencies are crucial to setting an example to other Agencies and it is excellent to observe that the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is doing just that. The ATO has recentlyRead… Read more »