If you haven’t already you should check out our new job site: Jobs.GovLoop.com.It’s an amazing resource. We’ve built it on top of USAJOBS data, mashed it up with LinkedIn, GlassDoor and GovLoop information, and basically tried to provide a new approach to searching for federal jobs (just like Kayak and Hipmunk provide new ways toRead… Read more »
On today’s program Do vague requirements cause programs to fail? Click here for the full recap. And in the DorobekINSIDER water-cooler fodder: What does a VP nomination do to your number of Facebook followers. Sequestration — yes, again A trade association representing major defense contractors is projecting mass layoffs of air traffic controllers and closingsRead… Read more »
The SEVEN stories that impact your life for Tuesday the 14th of August, 2012 A tentative deal for a six-month continuing resolution would, if approved, avert a government shutdown until March. BUT, it also would set back plans for new and expanded programs. Federal Times reports the IRS would be unable to add more taxRead… Read more »
Do vague program requirements cause projects to fail? That’s the question ESI International wanted to know. They surveyed project team members, including project managers and contracting officers, and found that 80 percent said their agencies lacked a formalized process for defining and managing program requirements. Bill Damare is the Vice President for Government Markets atRead… Read more »
On today’s program Every year thousands of patients die due to preventable medical errors. One man’s leading a team to eliminate those mistakes. His work has made him a service to america medal finalist. You’ll meet him. Click here for the full recap. Making calling 911 easier and more effective — it’s called Smart911. You’llRead… Read more »
Every year, tens of thousands of patients die or are harmed by preventable medical errors such as pharmaceutical prescription mistakes, hospital acquired infections and surgical missteps. Breakdowns in communication among doctors, nurses and other care providers are a leading cause of these tragic errors. James Battles is a social science analyst at the Agency forRead… Read more »
The SEVEN stories that impact your life for Monday the 13th of August, 2012 The Defense Department is looking to improve whistle-blower protections. The DoD has seen whistle blower reprisal cases rise by about 40 percent in the past few years. Federal Times says the increase is partly due to legislative amendments that expanded theRead… Read more »
I was just reading an article titled “5 Ways Leaders Must Build a Family Environment to Achieve Excellence.” The article cites a McKinsey study which learned that family-controlled companies outperform their competitors and extracts some lessons for creating great teams, including: Give Teams a Sense of Ownership Everyone Must Protect One Another Instill Values toRead… Read more »
We recently relaunched our GovLoop Jobs Finder (jobs.govloop.com) which builds upon the USAJOBS data set to make it easy to find great federal jobs. I’ve been spending a lot of time researching federal jobs so I thought I’d share 4 facts about finding your next federal job based on our subs-set of data we areRead… Read more »
Every industry utilizes data in some facit or another. In the geo world, you can’t look in a direction that doesn’t include data…BIG data. Which is why we are bringing together GIS and developer professionals from throughout the DC metro area to learn more about Big Data and the latest in geospatial and cloud technology.Read… Read more »