In Hollywood, they say if you want the part, you have to come prepared, which means you have to dress the part, look the part and play the part well. In business, it is much the same. If you want to be promoted, you must look the part as well. When you develop a professionalRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Have you ever sat down to read a Congressional bill? Probably not. They are difficult to understand, use bureaucratic language and are generally unreadable. So it’s no wonder that most of us don’t have the inclination to pick up a bill and read through it. But this lack of understanding isRead… Read more »
Picture this as your team of colleagues at your agency: On one hand, you have a promising 27 year old college graduate. They demand both recognition from their peers, as well as long-term challenges appropriate to their career development plan. They require a career plan that will keep a talented and eager young professional excited,Read… Read more »
“The greatest power that a person possesses is the power to choose.” – J. Martin Kohe Yes, you do have a choice in this. Your choice of the right boss can pay divi- dends in your career. Not only will you be paid more, but you will be promoted faster. Let’s face it, nowadays weRead… Read more »
“The choice is yours.” – W. Clement Stone Even in these hard economic times, some agencies are steadily growing and expanding. What does that mean for you? In a word, opportunity. Others agencies, such as mine are streamlining operations. But even with that there is still opportunity for promotions. So in your pursuit to landRead… Read more »
Announcing GovLoop’s Latest Guide… “MAKING GLOBAL IMPACT: GUIDE TO INTERNATIONAL JOBS IN GOVERNMENT” View Below or Download the PDF If you’re interested in getting a government job in foreign policy or international affairs, you’ve come to the right place. The Robertson Foundation for Government (RFFG), GovLoop and the Association for Professional Schools of International AffairsRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: The Thrift Savings Plan took a dip in August. With the exception of the government-securities G Fund, all the funds in the TSP finished August in negative territory. So what does that mean for your retirement fund? Insights from Kim Weaver. Up front: With much focus on Syria, the simmering budgetRead… Read more »
The Thrift Savings Plan took a dip in August. With the exception of the government-securities G Fund, all the funds in the Thrift Savings Plan finished August in negative territory. Kim Weaver is the Director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. She told Chris Dorobek on the DorobekINSIDER program that AugustRead… Read more »
“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 In order to attain professional achievement, you must decide what you really want from your career. Then once you make the decision, you have to manage it, by stickingRead… Read more »
I recently returned from a holiday in Cornwall where for the most part I had a forced exclusion from the internet due to staying in a beautiful location a few miles from anywhere. What this got me thinking about was the individual choice about being disconnected from the internet and that it wasn’t my decisionRead… Read more »