Another strong week was capped off by a better than expected jobs report on Friday and the 2013 rally, which saw a minor blip a couple off weeks ago, seems to be back in relentless mode. Here are the TSP fund returns for the week of March 4 through March 8… Despite the strong bullishRead… Read more »
MY SUGGESTION TO OPM—The Federal government requires a personnel action (SF-50) to be submitted when one applies for a job announcement through a merit competitive process or internal job announcement. If you are a Federal employee, you are required to submit it with your resume and other required supporting documents, if applicable. The personnel actionRead… Read more »
By Ryan Kamauff Recently, I asked Russ Kennedy, Vice President of Product Strategy, Marketing and Customer Solutions, of Cleversafe some probing questions about his firm and their capabilities. We talked about why enterprises need Cleversafe, how they measure ROI, and what problems Cleversafe solves better than anyone else. Why Enterprises Need Cleversafe: Cleversafe enables theRead… Read more »
I’ll be attending the Troux Worldwide Conference will be taking place in Austin, Texas on March 19-20. Focused on managing the connected enterprise and delivering fast results using Troux EPM Solutions, this is a great conference for those who are using or are contemplating using Troux. Below I’ve given my top 6 reasons why youRead… Read more »
Oracle recently hosted the Oracle Public Sector Virtual Summit which included several presentations, online chat discussions and virtual exhibits focused on helping public sector organizations optimize service delivery in a more efficient, cost-effective manner. In case you missed it, or want to view something again, you can check out the full event on-demand by clickingRead… Read more »
Today, as many of you know, is International Women’s Day. Here at Code for America there are many impressive women to behold. And I have the privilege of working with them everyday. So on this day, I want to take a minute and celebrate these six female founders. Alex, Alicia, Caitria, Jen, Michelle, Serena: ThanksRead… Read more »
It is the first week of March and with spring right around the corner, the blog is taking a break from the “Thirteen Thoughts for 2013” to focus on the Coalition for Government Procurement’s 2013 Spring Calendar of Events. We are committed to “continuing the dialogue” with procurement leaders across the Federal Government on challenges,Read… Read more »
On the DorobekINSIDER this week: Sequestration Fixes Could Still Hurt Feds? What Are They? Sequestration carries the threat of widespread furloughs of many federal employees, but the alternatives could amount to a case of pick your poison for those same feds. Some of the solutions include cuts to retirement contributions, pay freezes and a reducedRead… Read more »
By Ryan Kamauff Here are the top cyber news and stories of the day. EPA completes cloud email migration – The Environmental Protection Agency and Lockheed Martin have completed the migration to Microsoft Office 365. This four-year contract migrated over 22,000 EPA employees to the cloud email capability. ‘”By moving to the cloud with OfficeRead… Read more »
A great way to get ahead and a smart way is to get a mentor. A mentor cuts your learning curve. They’ve already been through what you are going through. But finding a mentor requires you to take the initiative. When I started out as a letter carrier, don’t get me wrong, I loved myRead… Read more »