This blog entry was originally published on the Tri Tuns blog. Dr. Evil teaches us about defining Success How do you define Success? In the clip below, Dr. Evil defines “Success” in terms of one, simple request: to have sharks with frickin laser beams on their heads. When he learns that this goal has notRead… Read more »
Hello Everyone! As we get ready for the PMP Exam, let’s watch the third step video of how to prepare accordingly. In this video, let’s learn the importance and benefits of building a study plan. Just like any successful project undertakings, studying for the exam also needs a concrete plan. And if you want toRead… Read more »
President Gage was featured on C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal” on August 16. NP Gage discussed how the debt ceiling deal and the Super Committee could affect the federal workforce. Other topics included job elimination, pay and hiring freezes, and other reductions in benefits. You can click here to view President Gage’s feature. Filed under: Federal Agencies,Read… Read more »
President Gage was featured on C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal” on August 16. NP Gage discussed how the debt ceiling deal and the Super Committee could affect the federal workforce. Other topics included job elimination, pay and hiring freezes, and other reductions in benefits. You can click here to view President Gage’s feature. Filed under: Federal Agencies,Read… Read more »
All of this only works because people are willing to step up. Because individuals across the country — and in fact across the globe — decide that they want to help their communities, that they have skills they want to contribute, that they want to Code for America. Last year, we were overwhelmed with theRead… Read more »
Day 9 Welcome to Day 9 – a day filled mostly with emails and meetings which is ok because it helped me take care of a lot of correspondence and make a pretty big dent in my emails. Parking Lot Meeting This morning a few of us met with the consultant who is designing theRead… Read more »
Timing is everything in the job search. This statement is true when it comes to applying before a job deadline, applying early and often, getting your references to reply quickly, and most of all when dealing with job interviews and offers. If you are lucky enough to have had multiple job interviews, you will likelyRead… Read more »
AFGE activists from across the nation traveled to Atlanta this week for the annual Human Rights Training (HRT) sponsored by the Women’s and Fair Practices Department. The training included courses on diversity, conflict resolution and social media. Tuesday’s luncheon featured remarks by National Vice President and WFP Department director Augusta Thomas, National President John GageRead… Read more »
Could your agency be doing a better job fostering diversity during the hiring process? Or maybe your agency does a good job recruiting diverse candidates but struggles with retention or employee development. While there are already structures in place to promote fair hiring, the White House wants the Federal workforce to become “a model ofRead… Read more »
For the Sep 27th “Wellness Summit” in Indianapolis sponsored by the Indiana Chamber of Conference and the Indiana Wellness Council, I’ve been asked to write a brief promotional article about my upcoming Keynote — “Practice Safe Stress: Using Humor to Build Resiliency.” They’re expecting at least 500 people. It should be a blast! I thinkRead… Read more »