The Rutherford County Government in Tennessee has a Technical Support Manager position open with the Rutherford Office of Information Technology in Murfreesboro, TN. Starting salary $61,450 to $66,000 annually, commensurate with experience. June 1 at 12 noon posting deadline. Job description and application instructions: http://www.rutherfordcountytn.gov/hr/jobs.htm
Today’s guest blogger is Frank Stipe. As he prepares close the book on more than thirty years of public service, he reflects on his journey and shares five fundamental things that he feels are the foundation for a rewarding career. In 1972, I graduated from Cal Sate Long Beach and set out to change theRead… Read more »
Recently, I was speaking with a new client who had just spent 43 hours writing her federal résumé and SES narratives. She said after that long she felt like she was writing the same thing over and over, knew there were typos and grammar errors, and just could not fathom reading them for at leastRead… Read more »
Doing more with less. I’ll bet that’s a phrase you’ve heard before, and have probably become skeptical of. As a matter of fact, in response to a recent GovLoop survey, most of you responded that being asked to do more with less is your biggest challenge. On Government Technology, GovLoop president Steve Ressler gave aRead… Read more »
On today’s program for Monday May 21st, 2012 The TSA is up against an almost impossible task — protecting more than 2 million travelers each day — but are they up for the task? We talk to the former TSA administrator Kip Hawley. To get the best talent — you need to match google,Read… Read more »
Since 2001 the Transportation Security Administration has had an almost impossible job — protect the 2 million people who fly in an out of US airports. But how effective is this beleaguered agency, and is it really keeping us safe from terrorism? Kip Hawley is the former TSA administrator and the author of a newRead… Read more »
I’m currently a part-time teleworker myself. As I’m located in DC and the laboratory I telework to is in New York, it’s pretty helpful not having to make that commute. When I first started teleworking, I found it extraordinarily difficult to not get distracted or to feel trapped in the apartment. I’m much better atRead… Read more »
I taught 9 classes in Bahrain to US Navy Sailors a few weeks ago. We discovered these 9 major problems with applying for a federal job online over and over again! If you have other problems with the automated application systems, please write comments here. I will forward your suggestions to our USAJOBS point ofRead… Read more »
On the program today for Thursday May 17, 2012 When times are tough — there is a terrible situation overseas… Egypt, Syria, Haiti — we’re going to talk to the person who helps Americans get out of danger… and she is a SAMMIES finalist. Keeping your morale up as you focus on your careerRead… Read more »
On the DorobekInsider this week, we answer your career questions – thanks so much! Life and career are always going to throw some curves your way, which is why having the career framework as a benchmark for yourself can help you get back to your core and re-evaluate your situation. It’s rough out there rightRead… Read more »