It’s a beautiful Saturday morning, so I thought I’d take a little bit of time to unwind, do some writing, and enjoy the weather here in DC. Today, the focus is on Bob Dylan, leadership, your career and some thoughts on Forever Young. Bob Dylan has now released his 35th studio album, Tempest. Some DylantologistRead… Read more »
So you just got your first government job? You are all excited – new co-workers, new bosses, new coffee shop, new commute. So how do you get going? There’s a great deal to consider for that first day, first week and even the first year. Here is our 12 tips from our New Hire HandbookRead… Read more »
Most of you don’t know me personally or work with me on a daily basis, but if you did, you would know the Service to America Medals hold a very special place in my heart. Often lauded as the Oscars for federal employees, the Sammies highlight the best and the brightest in government. They highlightRead… Read more »
This week I spoke on a panel at MicroPact’s 462 10th Annual Conference: The Changing Landscape on EEO in the Federal Workplace. Be sure to check out some of the follow up posts from MicroPact by checking out their blog. As I mentioned in a previous post, speaking at events like this are typically oneRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Want real time economic data? The Census Bureau has lauched an App for that. It’s called America’s economy and it brings together data from 16 different economic indicators. Click here for the full story. The SEVEN stories that impact your life The House is expected to pass a measure today toRead… Read more »
I was reading NYC’s Digital Roadmap updateand I really liked the page (pg.20) they did on digital engagement. As communicators, I think a huge measure of our success is our reach (not just whether we did something or exist in X channel). The City of NY reaches 5,483,640 individuals digitally each month broken done as:Read… Read more »
Did you know that 50% of the Census Bureau is dedicated to economic data? So it makes sense that if you wanted realtime, accurate economic data, data that could help you do your job better, you would go to the Census Bureau. Now they’ve created an app to make getting and understanding that data easier.Read… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: 12.5 million Americans are currently unemployed. But there are also a record number of jobs that need to be filled. What’s the disconnect? Deloitte’s Bill Eggers fills in the gaps. Click here for the full recap. The word sequestration sends shivers up the spines of government employees and contractors alike. ButRead… Read more »
The word sequestration sends shivers up the spines of government employees and contractors alike. But the threat of sequestration isn’t the only issue taking shape for the tech community this year and next. Trey Hodgkins is the Vice President of TechAmerica’s Global Public Sector Advocacy. He sat down with Chris Dorobek on the DorobekINSIDER programRead… Read more »
The sad and disturbing news of the day is the death of the U.S. Ambassador to Libya and three of the embassy staff due to an attack from Islamist militants. Having just completed a trip to Israel on a grant from the State Department designed to advance public diplomacy, I have a fresh appreciation forRead… Read more »