A post from Patra Frame, HR Strategist for ClearedJobs.Net While you have seen the advice to put off salary discussions as long as possible in discussing a potential job, you need to learn about salary ranges and what is realistic early in your job search. Your knowledge, experience, and the value you demonstrate you offerRead… Read more »
This week I wanted to share some of your insightful comments around the negative perceptions of federal employees as well as reader tips for how federal managers can become an SES. Please continue sharing your ideas and questions by commenting below or emailing me at [email protected]. To continue reading, please click here.
The PMF application period for 2011 is closed, although schools still have until October 31 to send in nomination forms. As of 10/22/2010, over 9100 applications had been received (not all of these will turn into nominations). That’s a 4.5% increase over last year’s figures (8700). Now that the application period has closed, it’s openRead… Read more »
3 Ways to Keep Corporate Recruiters Happy View more presentations from Newton Software. Learn more about applicant tracking software that improves the recruiting process and keeps corporate recruiters happy. Newton’s great for federal contractors that want to have an easy way to stay OFCCP compliant too!
Small business administration has been very active these days. They have been issuing rulings left and right and coming down like a ton of bricks on long-established business practices. By the way, GTSI is back to working for the government but they cannot continue subbing to small businesses the way they were doing it. OneRead… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda You have a friend request from DHS! Federal Computer Week is reporting that the Department of Homeland Security encouraged its employees to friend or follow applicants for citizenship. John Kamensky Front Row Seat in ROWE. Have you ever wondered what it actually means to implement a “Results-Only Work Environment?” The Office of PersonnelRead… Read more »
Andrea Di Maio writes: During the last week I presented and run a panel on Open Government, and I had several client conversations with US federal, state and local agencies, as well a few Canadian federal and provincial ones. Here are a few highlights: The session on open government was not as well attended asRead… Read more »
Just returned home from the Kansas City GovUp. A hearty thanks to Megan Price and Stephen Peteritas for putting on a great gig! The location provided a nice atmosphere and the food was terrific! But, more importantly, it was about the people and the connections made, often when you would least expect it. I metRead… Read more »
Interview with Paula Bray, Manager, Visual & Digitisation Services, Powerhouse Museum In this interview CeBIT Australia asked Paula about her role and responsibilities, implementing Web 2.0 tools, biggest lessons learnt, examples of online community engagement, “effective” use of social media, the challenges to open government and what the future holds for the Powerhouse Museum. ReadRead… Read more »
An evolution of the culture within the public sector towards supporting Gov 2.0 has made steady ground since the declaration of open government in July, explains Gov 2.0 advocate, Craig Thomler. But governance frameworks and organisational culture are proving to be the biggest inhibitors to transformation, he believes. Thomler, Online Communications Director at the DepartmentRead… Read more »