Yearly Archives: 2013
8 Lessons to Guide Your Career
Earlier this week I provided the GovLoop community with a brief research update, and gave you all a quick thank you for the transformative work you’re doing. Today, I want to leave you all with a challenge, find some quiet time this weekend to do some personal reflection. Take the time to focus your thoughtsRead… Read more »
An Open Government Tool
Some cities like Oakland are committed to open government and some cities like Buffalo are not. In previous posts I have discussed the problem with obtaining information from the City of Buffalo. The City of Oakland working with Code For America has created a great app called RecordTrac. RecordTrac provides an easy on-line tool forRead… Read more »
Good Read: Why You Should Give Yourself Permission to Screw Up
Originally posted on #GovLife. Vicki and I were fortunate enough to see Dr. Heidi Grant Halvorson give a talk about this article in September at the 99u pop-up school. From my experience, failure (or mistakes) is talked about a lot as an idea, but I don’t see many people actually talking about their failures. ThisRead… Read more »
Twitter for Professional Purposes: 21+ Tips
Summary: Many people still don’t “get” Twitter – especially from a professional perspective – or are uncertain whether there is any value in using it. Many others have set up an account but feel overwhelmed and/or unsure about how to maximize the potential benefits. Still others think they’re using it properly but really don’t knowRead… Read more »
Richa Agarwal: Why I’m Coding for America
When I applied to code for America, I was asked what I was passionate about. I wrote about my fascination with people and societies. Broadly, these have been questions that frame my world: What makes us tick? What makes communities work? What common threads can we find and which differences do we need to respect?Read… Read more »
Civility
I was presenting something completely new today, one time only, and had a meeting with a potential buyer. They wanted to see me, as we both know this could be a substantial opportunity for them. About twenty minutes in, they lost focus, became bitter. We continued, because they were and are still interested, seeing aRead… Read more »
The Cafritz Awards Reward DC Government Employees! The Deadline is coming up this Friday(11/8)
Help us celebrate the best in public service! Nominate yourself or someone you know for The 13th Annual Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Awards for Distinguished DC Government Employees. Established in 2000 and now in its 13th year, the Cafritz Awards program recognizes the extraordinary service and commitment of public servants who – often workingRead… Read more »
New Job Opportunity
ASSISTANT COMPLIANCE OFFICER ——————————————————————————– NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY ——————————————————————————– ASSISTANT COMPLIANCE OFFICER (Inspector General’s Office) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Education or a directly related field, plus two years of professional work experience in the investigation or compliance monitoring of programs andRead… Read more »
How to Make Your Money Work For You
“Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.” – Jim Rohn Do you believe that you have to work hard for your money? Before you answer that, do you believe that it’s equally important to make your money work hard for you? Without a doubt, working hard is important, butRead… Read more »