Every week I search all the new jobs on USAJOBS and pick the top 10 per category (from HR to IT) for our jobs.govloop.com section (sign up for our weekly emails). After spending a few months perusing and picking the best jobs, I have 4 tips for federal hiring managers on making a good posting:Read… Read more »
As a Human Resources practitioner, I see and regulary review resumes …. LOTS of resumes! And imagine, some people even paid good money to have their’s developed by professional resume writers. After years of reviewing resumes from people in all walks of life, seeking jobs in just about every career field, I adopted a mantraRead… Read more »
In ancient Greece, privileged countrymen consumed a sacred drink called barley wine containing barley, grated cheese, and wine. But the if drink was not kept in a constant state of movement, the contents would harden and became undrinkable. Just like the barley wine, if we settle for comfortable routines, our thinking becomes rigid and ourRead… Read more »
Approximately once a month, I get an email from a family member or friend that goes something like “My cousin/neighbor/babysitter is really interested in getting a federal job. S/he can’t figure out the process. Can you give her some inside guidance?” Whether OPM wants to admit it or not, the process is still way tooRead… Read more »
We’ve all heard the phrase, “Practice makes perfect.” While many dismiss this idea as well-worn and antiquated, the concept of meaningful practice has been embraced by neuroscientists and life coaches alike in recent years. Author Daniel Coyle champions practice as the means to achieving excellent in his book The Talent Code. The idea is thatRead… Read more »
If you’re a chief exec or a leader, you’ve probably given Twitter, blogging or even Facebook a go. Maybe you love it. But are you getting the most from it? Sometimes people tell me they’re on social media, they’re starting positive conversations about their work but they’re fed up of the same old topics croppingRead… Read more »
Here’s a FABULOUS ARTICLE for future Govies! Reprint of an article on LinkedIn by Elizabeth A. Medina I’ve been trying to get into Civil Service ever since I left my campus work study job as a Biology and Chemistry lab assistant 14 years ago. Obviously, all that changed less than a month ago and IRead… Read more »
For years, the Taxi Cab business has had a monopoly it seems on the transportation business. If you needed to get somewhere quick and didn’t have time to rent a car or you didn’t have time to wait for a bus, the taxi was the next best thing. Not anymore. Enter Lyft, Uber and Sidecar.Read… Read more »
It’s difficult to find that sweet spot between doing what you love and getting paid well to do it. I know this well – I came into college as an English major, but after realizing I didn’t want to live in a cardboard box on the sidewalk I changed it to something more practical. IRead… Read more »
I recently heard a segment on the radio in which listeners submitted questions that they would ask their spouse or significant other anonymously. The submissions ranged from, “What’s the biggest lie you’ve ever told your spouse?” to things much more scandalous. My first reaction was that if you have to ask your spouse anonymously, thenRead… Read more »