It’s Time to Improve the Federal Hiring Process
The government is fighting a losing battle for the war on talent. Less than half of the federal workforce expresses confidence in the government’s ability to recruit people with the “right skills.”
Human Resources
Federal Retirement Benefits Continue to Beat the Private Sector Plans
A recent examination conducted by the Urban Institute has revealed that the defined benefit retirement programs have gained popularity when compared to the private sector plans. The investments made by federal employees in the federal retirement benefits have also increased.
Meet Gov’s Communicator of the Year
Learn how to handle government’s communication needs in times of crises.
How the Sharing of “Knowledge Power” Will Tackle Your Agency’s Problems
Without leadership’s proactive, strategic support and guidance, any tech investment into knowledge-sharing will amount to very little. Fortunately, this needed support is taking hold here within the corridors of the Nation’s Capital.
Why Agency-Wide Policies Are Not the Answer
Read about why agency-wide policies are not the answer-especially when dealing with budget cuts.
In the Image of Me
We build workplaces in the image of ourselves. We tend to hire people for cultural fit. Most of time that translates into surrounding ourselves with folks who look like us, think like us, and act like us.
4 Things Not to Say in Your Job Interview
It’s the question we all dread in a job interview: “What’s your biggest weakness?” Though you know it is coming, you may not be as prepared as you think.
How to Stand Out in Your Next Federal Job Interview
What experts recommend to help you stand out in your next federal job interview.
Federal Recruitment White Paper: Problems and Solutions
The problems in federal hiring are not just with the endemic habit of skipping and joining recruitment workflows or its enablement by agencies’ automated hiring technologies.
Resume Whitening
Hiring for cultural fit just hit a new high — or maybe a new low — when a University of Toronto study was released that indicated that 40% of people of color job candidates “whiten” their resumes by using more English sounding names and removing language that identifies them with their subordinate racial group. HereRead… Read more »