I hate interviewing but love having interviewed! Like most of us, I’ve been on both sides of the desk or the conference table. What was your best or worst interview experience and why? As an applicant, what types of tough questions were you asked? As an employer, what’s the most memorable interview you conducted andRead… Read more »
I am YOUNG and I like MONEY. GEN Y is Young Money. Is the workforce ready for the “Headlines”? – Kanika Tolver The Next Generation of Government Summit of 2011, really inspired me when I saw 500 young government employees who were intelligent, fun, and resilient. They represent “Young Money”, which is inspired by LilRead… Read more »
Over a third of American adults, 35 percent, currently own smartphones, with that number expected to keep growing. That means that over one third of Americans keep a user-friendly networked computing device with them at all times. The unprecedented access to computing created by smartphones is good for more than just Angry Birds, with companiesRead… Read more »
TO: :Andrew Krzmarzick FROM: Meyer Moldeven (Mike)Subject: Contingency PlanningAndrew, Hello again, I noted the following on yesterday’s GovLoop:“GovLoopers! What if anything are you hearing about contingency …6 days ago … We aren’t hearing a thing and figure there must be some planning going … What if anything are you hearing about contingency planning at …Read… Read more »
Last year, we got through 362 applications for the fellowship without printing out one application. (And yes, that was also because last year, at this point, we didn’t own a printer that could have handle that; still don’t actually.) This year, we’ve gotten even more applications, and to handle them, we decided to automate theRead… Read more »
GAO recently did a study of Federal agencies using various social media sites. Since many agencies have started to explore how to use social media to achieve the objectives of the agencies mission, the GAO wanted to explore how social media services may pose risks to both personal and government information. The GAO was taskedRead… Read more »
If you’ve ever wondered where your old computers – the stuff we often think of as e-waste, even when it still functions – end up, then you are in luck. A recent MIT project called Senseable tracked discarded computers from Seattle and Boston to their destinations, both within the US and around the world. TheyRead… Read more »
I ran across this blog post in the New York Times and thought it was pretty interesting. The Pentagon has put out a call for assistance with using social media to monitor political unrest and “the spread of ideas.” Proposals can apply for funding to the tune of $42 million dollars. As social media playRead… Read more »
The California Highway Patrol would like to eliminate paper traffic tickets in favor of an e-ticket system that would save time, money, and cut back on clerical errors.The state is launching a pilot program to test a series of hand-held devices to administer traffic citations, according to Government Technology. Aside from eliminating the need toRead… Read more »
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE Issue Date: Online ExclusiveOnline Exclusive Reframing the deficit-debt debate: Are you ready? Innovation will be key for ‘organizations of tomorrow’ to adapt to the changing environment by Ron Manderscheid, PhD, Executive Director, NACBHDD Tempers in Washington are hotter than the record-breaking midsummer weather outside. The President and Congressional leaders are engaged in anRead… Read more »