There are days when things get moving so fast that inevitably there is a moment where I have to set everything down, take a breath and smooth out the tangle of my thoughts. It’s as if by taking a few moments to sit still and re-connect with myself, I have run a comb through myRead… Read more »
It was not the lead headline on local news feeds and barely made a ripple in the national press. Yet last month, at least according to the US Census Bureau, millennials, 75.3 million strong are now the country’s largest generation outnumbering Boomers who slipped to second place among generations at 74.9 million. While most ofRead… Read more »
There would be a great disservice to Veterans short their pay to attend appointments due to no fault of their own. One has to consider that we have all put our lives on the line for the freedoms of others. What a small price to pay to ensure that we have the care we need…. Read more »
The Federal government is a competitive job market, and a unique one. Do these three things using the free resources we have available at MyCareer@VA to make sure your resume always makes it to the hiring manager’s desk. For more on this topic, check out our resume tips, hiring resources and military-to-civilian career transition advice offered by MyCareer@VA. Qualifications: Check, Re-checkRead… Read more »
“There’s no ‘I” in TEAM!”
I grew up in a small town in North Carolina devoid of stoplights, cable TV and Super Walmart. This was also before the age of the Internet. I spent a lot of time reading and by the age of seven, my mother gave me my own set of encyclopedias and a dictionary. I used themRead… Read more »
The workplace is no different. The very same dynamics are taking place. There is also action in the workplace that releases energy and create champions. Touch downs are made which makes for a workplace that is sometimes exciting as the super bowl!
Note: I did not write this, only edited a shared email down for brevity and flow. The credit goes to Nikki J. Thomas, my daughter’s mentor. What they want: capable, hardworking, team player Do this: Prepare answers to questions like: Why choose you, tell us about you, what are your strengths/weaknesses, why you want the job, whatRead… Read more »
Esri’s annual Federal GIS Conference (February 9-10, 2015) gives government employees the chance to take advantage of GIS as an analysis, decision-making tool. At the conference, five “Immersion Summits” will be held that dive deeper into five different categories that GIS is useful in: Economic and Community Services: Focuses on improving American lives and jobRead… Read more »
If you’re one of the many in the grips of a cold, snowy winter, you might be looking for a good way to pass the time. And if you’re a local government employee or leader, I have a list of solutions. Here are my suggestions for 11 books anyone working in local government should readRead… Read more »