In one of my recent posts, I came up with a silly scheme to determine how long someone’s job search would last. One of the factors in this four-factor formula relates to how competitive your job market is. This data would pretty useful to have before launching a career transition or new graduate study program,Read… Read more »
John Moore’s post: Please Stop Telling Me How Great You Are spurred some great conversation on GovLoop today. You should read the whole post, but if you only have a few seconds, here’s the jist: “too many people look at social media as a tool to blast out messages and fail to understand that theseRead… Read more »
On the ChatterBachs blog: ChatterBachs announces GovLoop training http://wp.me/p14i4G-50 ChatterBachs announced today that they will offer training on GovLoop as a part of their services. ChatterBachs, a social media and communications consulting firm based in Northern Virginia, has capabilities to create and maintain blogs, conduct social media training, act as an outsourced component for establishingRead… Read more »
Open Government reaches a key milestone this week. Plus, we’re nearing the end of 2010 and many folks will be sharing their Top 10’s for 2010. Rather than launch into that kind of look back here (though that’s all coming soon!), I wanted to highlight some insights I gleaned from Angela Newell, who is completingRead… Read more »
Just in case you did not read the Washington Post this past Sunday (December 5, 2010) Please spread the word – all of these are untrue but still prevail by those outside of the goverment. 1. Federal employees are over paid compared with private-sector workers. 2. The Federal workforce is bigger than ever. 3. YouRead… Read more »
With last week’s release of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform report, it has become clear that some combination of spending cuts will likely be coming your agencies’ way. A few weeks ago, I wrote about actions senior leaders can take to manage their employees’ fears and anxieties associated with talk of spendingRead… Read more »
***** 12/14 UPDATE ****** We’re at the halfway point and you’ve raised $2,800! See below for how to reach our goal of $5,000! Casey Williams, Scholarship Winner All 2010-11 FEEA Scholarship Winners As you know, GovLoop is a “do good, do well” kind of community. So in the spirit of holiday giving, I am proudRead… Read more »
A lot of job seekers assume that the holidays stretching from Thanksgiving until after the New Year are a time to put their job search on hold. If you tell yourself no employers hire over the holidays, no employers interview during December, everyone is physically (or mentally) on vacation…stop! Sure the festive nature of theRead… Read more »
For the past few decades, respect for those choosing a career in public service has definitely waned. Following President Obama’s announcement of freezing pay for federal workers, the debate about the value and future role of federal employees will certainly become a lightening rod issue for Congress and the media. Having begun my career workingRead… Read more »
PSA contests can produce some really interesting results and they can be innovative and creative in ways that the sponsoring organizations often can’t. Moreover, the user-generated messaging has the potential to resonate with target audiences much more effectively than with campaigns that are broader and more diffuse in their approach. With the recent establishment ofRead… Read more »