Although this was posted over on Govloop, I thought I’d repost here because it is so relevant to the public works industry. For some time, we’ve been advocating for the use of virtual worlds for training, design, and networking in our industry. And now it seems there is finally a sign that the technology isRead… Read more »
See the latest from GovWin blogger Marc Hausman. An exclusive interview with Thomas Dungan III, Chief Executive Officer, Management Concepts There is a wonderful scene in the movie The Natural when Roy Hobbs, the main character played by Robert Redford, carves a baseball bat from a tree split by lightning. Although Management Concepts CEO ThomasRead… Read more »
The CCSK is NOT meant to be a substitute for other certifications in information security, audit and governance. The CCSK augments other credentialing programs like the CISSP, CAP, CSSLP, etc. However, the CCSK does provide a valuable selector for organizations such as federal agencies, cloud service providers (CSPs), and even cloud customers seeking to evaluateRead… Read more »
Social Connect via: With the release of the federal budget on March 29, 2012, a sigh of relief could be heard all across Ottawa as the full extent of spending cuts and lay-offs were revealed. The cuts to Departments were lower than expected with most Departments being asked to find 5-6% in savings with variationsRead… Read more »
Questionable practices related to organizational scrutiny of the social networking activity of individuals has received a great deal of press recently. My latest blog post provides food for thought for individuals and organizations engaging in these practices (or considering doing so) to reconsider their choices and pursue better alternatives. It also provides additional resources thatRead… Read more »
Recently I learned that the City of Philadelphia Charter requires city elected officials to resign their position if they want to run for another public office. Six years ago a city councilmember attempted to remove the requirement for city elected officials to resign when seeking another public office and city voters defeated eliminating the law.Read… Read more »
In July 28, 2010, the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), with support from many within the industry, launched “the industry’s first user certification program for secure cloud computing.” Since the initial set of early adopters, which include over 80 professionals across the world with different backgrounds and specialties, the CCSK has continued to show broad acceptanceRead… Read more »
Stocks saw modest gains last week as the market wrapped up a very successful 1st quarter. For the TSP, the C-fund gained 0.86% last week, the S-fund was up 0.33%, the I-fund added 0.04%, while the F-fund (bonds) gained 0.12% and the G-fund was up 0.04%. For March, the C-fund finished up 3.30%, the S-fundRead… Read more »
One of the most overlooked opportunities at a job fair or other networking event is interacting with other job seekers. Every time I think of networking I revert back to high school and going to the high school dance. You go into the gym. Look around. Wonder why you are there. Is what I’m wearingRead… Read more »
Yesterday evening, Federal Coach Tom Fox at the Washington Post shared the Department of Transportation’s “Cheat Sheet for Engaging Employees”. These are the recommended tips “to help boost the morale and job satisfaction of your employees”: · Drop by employee meetings · Listen to your employees · Let employees know you · Celebrate the OathRead… Read more »