Dear GovLoop: How Do I Tell a Coworker They’re Dressing Inappropriately?
In today’s column, we’re answering this question: How do I tell a coworker that he or she is dressing inappropriately?
Career
How to Advance Your Career in Government Work
Whether you want to secure a promotion, a raise, or just get ahead in the workforce, read on.
7 State and Local Jobs You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
As a govie you probably think you’re pretty knowledgable about the inner workings of government. However, no matter how good you are, it’s likely you haven’t heard of a few jobs on this list. Test your knowledge and learn about some of less publicized but equally important state and local positions.
How to Survive in a Demoralizing Workplace
Here are three types of demoralizing workplaces, and what you can do to survive.
8 Hacks to Improve Your MS Word Game
First 5 is on a mission to find the best Microsoft Office suite tips, and we are beginning with Word. These cool little tricks will save time that you did not even know you were wasting.
What’s Happening at NextGen?
We’re less than three weeks away from the most inspirational government training opportunity of the year, the Next Generation of Government Training Summit, co-hosted by Young Government Leaders and GovLoop. If you’ve been to NextGen before, you know that it’s a busy and invigorating two-day training, jam-packed with learning and networking opportunities. Here’s a rundownRead… Read more »
How Appealing Is Your Agency to Candidates You Interview? Use Psychology Find Out!
Interviewers can quickly develop a complete list of benefits that will appeal to every candidate and offer a comprehensive picture of the agency’s tangible strategic advantages to job-seekers.
Meet the Govie Who’s Saving Lives Through Innovation
Imagine the year is 2030. There are computers in every ambulance that can determine if someone is bleeding internally simply from their vital sign readings. Sounds like the introduction to a science fiction novel, right? Thanks to one man and his team, this technology is real and it’s being used everywhere from the battlefield toRead… Read more »
How Writing Can Make You Better at Your Job
The benefits of writing are easy to name.
Cake Projects at Work
You can’t have cake projects every day at work. No way would you ever get your ‘real’ job done. So, how can you get that “I’m eating cake!” feeling from your current assignments, until the next big ‘cake project’ comes along?