Most educators and trainers alike see the advantages of face-to-face education and training over online programs. The value of face-to-face education or training may be a given, but good things are coming, believe it or not, from hybrid online programs. It seems logical for several reasons. I may be going off topic here venturing intoRead… Read more »
Do you ever wish your agency was more nimble and adaptive? How can agility really change the way our government works? I just saw this great white paper from Deloitte that discusses the “Agility Nexus” and how it can help agencies be even more efficient. Learn more below and be sure to check out Deloitte’sRead… Read more »
(Crossposted from the Knight Foundation Blog) As we are nearing the end of Code for America’s inaugural fellowship year, we’re excited to announce the forward-thinking city governments we will be partnering with in 2012. Today we’re honored to share that the cities of Detroit, Macon and Philadelphia have been selected as partners for the CodeRead… Read more »
New Orleans and San Francisco are looking at ways to increase transparency. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, announced yesterday that the city will be implementing two new measures BottomLineStat and ReqtoCheckStat designed to increase budget transparency and improve the efficiency of the city’s contracting system. San Francisco Board of Supervisors President David Chiu also announcedRead… Read more »
Today we wanted to share with you a video about A123 Systems, a battery manufacturer that has recently opened a plant in Michigan that employs 1,000 people in “green collar” jobs. A123 Systems is a fairly young company, it opened in 2001 as a spin off from MIT, that has a diverse product line. TheyRead… Read more »
I originally published on GovWin Communication is an important aspect of any business, but how do new media tools affect government contractors seeking to team with others? In addition to social media tools like LinkedIn and Twitter, there are additional tools like company blogs and webinars that all play a part in extending the voiceRead… Read more »
A post by Patra Frame, ClearedJobs.Net HR Specialist When you are looking for a new job, a critical issues is pay and benefits. Yet too many of us don’t even think about these issues in advance. You need to or you may make simple mistakes with large dollar, long-term career consequences. So first, what constitutesRead… Read more »
ACAS – the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, who you’ve probably heard of on news reports about negotiations between employers and unions – have published some guidance for employers on how to manage staff use of these sites at work. Smart phones, internet, tweeting, blogging – we have accepted all of these innovations, and manyRead… Read more »
I am now going to teach you to become a YouTube Search Ninja. (that’s an official title) Many people don’t know there are hundreds of educational videos you can access for free on YouTube. Part of the problem comes from the fact that some are great, and some are crap. So sorting out the usefulRead… Read more »
Transport for London (UK) is testing an online version of its Countdown system, which provides real-time bus arrival information. The beta test site was supposed to remain private, but word quickly spread in the open data community after an internal TfL memo was leaked. Once the system is launched, riders will be able to receiveRead… Read more »