How many federal expenditures can you think of that have produced a 10,000% return-on-investment(ROI)? Medicare? Defense? TARP? According to US CIO Vivek Kundra, the $32 Million investment in data transparency has yielded federal IT program savings of $3 Billion. This figure does not include estimates for other economic benefits from data-driven innovation. For example, thanksRead… Read more »
Copied from Army.mil. WASHINGTON, APRIL 1, 2011 — In a fingertip-to-the-brim nod to its American frontier history, the Army is changing hats again – returning to the tumultuous days of the horse Cavalry in the wild west and adopting a dark blue Stetson as the official headgear for the current force of 1.1 million Soldiers.Read… Read more »
For those of us in recruitment, plain language can be the difference between a message that grabs a job seeker’s attention, and a message that is literally lost in translation. Every good govie knows plain language is not only good sense – it’s the law. The Plain Writing Act of 2010 was signed by PresidentRead… Read more »
I have been working closely with Kingston City Council since last year, assisting them in implementing Web 2.0, social media and mobile technologies to improve collaboration internally, to cut costs and to engage and communicate more clearly with residents and local businesses. It is through this program that I met Belinda McDaid. Belinda McDaid managesRead… Read more »
Long gone are the days where people are expected to stay with a company from cradle to grave. I’ve heard that 2-5 years is the average that people now stay with a company before it’s considered ok to leave without looking flighty. However, what I’m wondering is whether it looks better on someone’s resume ifRead… Read more »
Starting a “Gentoring” ™Program: Barriers to Bridging the Generational-Digital Divide – Gen Xers and Millennial “Hot Buttons” In the first two segments of my Gentoring essay, a) the concepts of Gentor ™ and Gentoring ™ were introduced (“Gentoring” ™: Building a New Mentoring Role for Bridging the Generational-Digital Divide or “Don’t Be Afraid to PetRead… Read more »
With the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM)Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey coming to government workers again next month, now is a great time for federal managers to consider how you’re engaging and motivating your staff. While you may not have time to affect the results in this year’s survey, that shouldn’t stop you from planning forRead… Read more »
The HR Technology in the Federal Workplace Conference will take place April 4 – 6, 2011 at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. Debuting in 2011, this is the only event delivering guidance on the range of technology options available to boost the efficiency of your agency’s HR operations. From telework and cloud computing,Read… Read more »
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Every so often, Recruitment 411 will feature a guest blogger. Today’s guest blogger is Shawn, who manages the IRS Careers website. We designed the IRS Careers website so visitors can easily find information about IRS jobs. The site includes four focus areas: pre-college, current students & recent grads, and experienced professionals, as well as peopleRead… Read more »