Please come join Tri Tuns at the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IMPA-HR) conference in Takoma Park, MD where Jason Whitehead & Phil Power will present an exciting program, ““The HR-IT Imperative: What Every HR Professional Needs to Know About Using IT to Deliver HR Success”. SHORT DESCRIPTION Many organizations today are tryingRead… Read more »
I just finished reading an article called “Active lurkers – the hidden asset in online communities.” Here’s an excerpt: “Most communities have 90% of users who are lurkers – people who may consume things from the community, but who don’t contribute…While it is inevitable that larger communities will end up with 1% of their membersRead… Read more »
President Obama’s State of the Union address last month yielded a windfall for those companies who earn their way in foreign trade, and for those federal agencies who support their cause. The goals of our new National Export Initiative include doubling American exports over the next five years and supporting up to two million jobsRead… Read more »
As federal offices in the Washington region return to normal status on Wednesday, the Office of Personnel Management has asked agency bosses for patience and understanding as workers balance tough commutes, kids in and out of school and backlogged workloads after the recent snowstorms. “As we return to normal operations tomorrow, please convey to yourRead… Read more »
As I write this, the Obama Administration is still pushing for a major overhaul to the American health care system — a plan with with an uncertain future since the Democrats lost their Senate vote last month. As a Canadian who lived and worked in the United States for a number of years, I considerRead… Read more »
As the government increases its hires, this will be a great group to add to your list of contacts – Young Government Leaders (YGL). YGL is a professional organization of men and women employed by the government who are “young” in their service and/or “fresh” in their perspective. Our mission is to educate, inspire, andRead… Read more »
Rockville, MD – 2/10/2010 – Artist and Executive Coach Bruce Ervin Wood recently donated one of his unique pieces of stained glass art to the International Public Management Association – Human Resources, Montgomery County Chapter. The Chapter’s members lead human resources and organizational development functions for the Department of Heath and Human Services (HHS), theRead… Read more »
When I first started exploring social media recruiting, I kept asking myself one question. How do you successfully use YouTube (or any video sharing site) to recruit? Well, I think I have found my answer. I recently ran across the Coast Guard’s YouTube recruitment channel. The channel made its debut in March of 2009 andRead… Read more »
And the award for Best Customer Service goes to…USAJobs! Finally – a federal agency (the Office of Personnel Management) that really, really listened to its audience and gave us what we want. Plain. Simple. To the point. The new USAJobs website looks like Google. It’s a stripped-down version of its former self (which really wasn’tRead… Read more »
Originally published in Federal Times Lily Whiteman February 8, 2010 Remember that reassuring line “I’m on your side” from the Simon & Garfunkel song, “Bridge Over Troubled Water”? Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone on your side at work — someone who would be willing and eager to offer you professional advice — aRead… Read more »