Career

Second Round Interviews

Second round interviews are sometimes more in-depth than the first round. In many cases, the first round or screening interview is with HR, and has some general questions (tell me about yourself, what are your strengths and weaknesses etc.). The second round is usually with the hiring manager and/or the team you’ll be working with.Read… Read more »

Reflections on Readers’ Responses to “Requiem for a ‘Last Angry Man’”

As a writer and communicator, this has been an unprecedented week. First, I took the plunge and wrote about my dad’s recent death while also reflecting on his immigrant family “fight to life” struggles and the ebbs and flows, the highs and lows of a father-son relationship. (For the essay, email [email protected] or Click here:Read… Read more »

What does Aneesh Chopra Think About Innovation?

Just read this great interview by Deloitte Review with US CTO Aneesh Chopra. Awesome insights into the importance of innovation! Below are a few of the key points from the interview. I hope you enjoy and learn as much as I did. Ecosystems for Innovation: An interview with U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra Historically, larger companies,Read… Read more »

25 Years of Disaster Response

On April 19, 1995, a bomb detonated outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, destroying much of the building, including its daycare center. More than 160 people lost their lives that day, 99 of them civilian federal employees, targeted because they worked for the U.S. government. In the days following this tragedy,Read… Read more »

Tell Me About Yourself

I hate interviewing but love having interviewed! Like most of us, I’ve been on both sides of the desk or the conference table. What was your best or worst interview experience and why? As an applicant, what types of tough questions were you asked? As an employer, what’s the most memorable interview you conducted andRead… Read more »

Check the “Headlines”: GEN Y is Young Money

I am YOUNG and I like MONEY. GEN Y is Young Money. Is the workforce ready for the “Headlines”? – Kanika Tolver The Next Generation of Government Summit of 2011, really inspired me when I saw 500 young government employees who were intelligent, fun, and resilient. They represent “Young Money”, which is inspired by LilRead… Read more »