In a short time we have come a long way, says this video (embedded below) from the AT&T Archives. The piece, from 1961, will make you smile at some of the technology considered state of the art at the time. That’s reason enough to watch it. But you may also enjoy the great, relevant messagesRead… Read more »
Do more with less — but how do you get there if you don’t know what you’re spending in the first place. That is one of the big challenges facing federal agencies. In fact, they’ve been facing that challenge for some time. The House of Representatives has approved a bill requiring the government to clearly showRead… Read more »
I remember learning two things from video games in the classroom: how to sell lemonade and make it through the Oregon Trail. Today, students are learning about civics with a new game called Counties Work, designed to increase knowledge of county government. In the game, players act as an elected county decision maker, choosing howRead… Read more »
The SEVEN stories that impact your life for Monday the 14th of May, 2012 The Office of Management and Budget has directed agencies to cut travel spending by 30 percent. It’s part of the White House’s mission to crack down on government waste. The director of the Office of Management and Budget — Jeffrey ZientsRead… Read more »
When it comes to picking your next job — don’t just factor in pay, benefits and job title. Company culture also makes a big difference. Bill Barnett says, “that’s one element that often gets overlooked in the job hunting process.” Mr. Barnett led the Strategy Practice at McKinsey & Company and has taught career strategyRead… Read more »
Intelligence gathering permeates every capture activity. It not only overlaps with the first capture aspect—knowing your customer—but is part and parcel of everything that drives capture – since the best informed wins! Basically, Intelligence Gathering is research and detective work—you painstakingly collect little pieces of the puzzle and put together as complete of a pictureRead… Read more »
Although open to all, this blog post is dedicated to those mentoring partnerships who are part of the GovLoop Mentors Program! Two Fridays ago, participants from the 2012 GovLoop Spring Mentors Program gathered at the GovLoop offices, both in person and online, to discuss some mentoring best practices and tackle the issue of political/organizational savvy.Read… Read more »
If you’re looking for an editorialized perspective on the recent events involving the Secret Service, you’ll enjoy this article written by FELTG Executive Director William Wiley titled “Who Speaks for the Johns?” in FELTG’s current newsletter. Access it here.
Sharepoint is a plague upon the American workforce. This ubiquitous piece of collaboration software has taught millions of people that Intranets are destined to be places where you can’t find anything. It doesn’t have to be this way, despite what Microsoft may have you believe. There are alternatives to Sharepoint that actually work in waysRead… Read more »
Have you ever emailed your resume to a recruiter and simply said something along the lines of “Here’s my resume. Let me know what you have for me.” Recruiters see hundreds of resumes from job seekers each week. The more specific and helpful you can be when communicating with a recruiter, the better your resultsRead… Read more »