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ASSISTANT COMPLIANCE OFFICER ——————————————————————————– NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY ——————————————————————————– ASSISTANT COMPLIANCE OFFICER (Inspector General’s Office) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Education or a directly related field, plus two years of professional work experience in the investigation or compliance monitoring of programs andRead… Read more »

How to Make Your Money Work For You

“Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.” – Jim Rohn Do you believe that you have to work hard for your money? Before you answer that, do you believe that it’s equally important to make your money work hard for you? Without a doubt, working hard is important, butRead… Read more »

Customer Focused + Results Driven = Success

I’ve been working in my selected field for many, many years. For at least the last ten of those years I have been in an owner/senior leadership position within my organization. Over those years I have learned countless lessons on the do’s and don’ts of entrepreneurship but I’d like to discuss two of some ofRead… Read more »

New Insights on Healthcare.gov – Plus the DorobekINSIDER’s 7 Stories

On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Picking the right mentor for you is a little like scrolling through potential matches on a dating site. You look at their background, interest and thoughts on the future, then take a chance and hope for a good match. But there are ways to make the mentor-matching process a bit easier.Read… Read more »

Getting the right match – Mentorship made simple

Picking the right mentor for you is a little like scrolling through potential matches on a dating site. You look at their background, interest and thoughts on the future, then take a chance and hope for a good match. But there are ways to make the mentor-matching process a bit easier. Tom Fox is theRead… Read more »

2014 COLA & Military Deposit Rule Changes

Federal retirees, social security recipients, and military retirees will receive a 1.5% COLA next year! This is the lowest COLA since 1985 not counting the two years we did without one. Based on the average retiree’s annuity the 2014 COLA will add approximately $48 monthly for CSRS retirees and $18 for FERS retirees age 62Read… Read more »

17 Quotes Every Federal Employee Should Live By

“The world has a habit of making room for the man whose words and actions show that he knows where he is going.” – Napoleon Hill “Every man is where he is by the law of his being; the thoughts he has built into his character have brought him there.” – James Allen “Man wasRead… Read more »

SUCCESS RULE # 23 – Ask Questions

Unfortunately a lot of people are afraid to ask questions, they see it as a weakness . . . afraid of looking silly. Successful people are successful in part because they’ve learned the art of asking questions. By asking questions you will improve your competencies, effectiveness and your likability. Scientist asks questions to learn more;Read… Read more »

6 Successful Job Seeker Traits

One of my clients walked into our job search team meeting one day and declared: “Persistence. I think it just really takes persistence to get a job today.” The comment started me thinking. What had I noticed about the traits of successful job seekers? What did they seem to have in common? Job seekers whoRead… Read more »

Are you hearing me? How to resolve workplace misunderstandings

The workplace is filled with misunderstandings both big and small. An off hand comment can send a workplace spiraling. The diversity of the government make misunderstandings even more common. Because of varied backgrounds, experiences and perceptions, employees can interpret messages from managers quite differently, leading to confusion and conflict. So how do you get aroundRead… Read more »

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