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19 of the Coolest Government Mobile Apps
There’s pretty much an app for everything these days. And that on-the-go accessibility to the information you need has slowly been creeping into federal and state government over the past few years, driven in part by a presidential memo encouraging a federal digital strategy and contests encouraging app developers to come up with creative newRead… Read more »
No Mocking the Mock Interview
I’m not entirely sure of the demographic breakdown of GovLoop’s blog readership, but I’m willing to bet that a good number of you out there have kids in college. It’s spring break time now, so some of those kids of yours may be off enjoying a trip with friends or family, or maybe they’re justRead… Read more »
Going Undercover
“You never really know a man until you understand things from his point of view, until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” (Lee, 1960) “Undercover Boss” is one of my TV guilty pleasures. The premise of each episode is simple: the head of a large organisation leaves their ivory tower toRead… Read more »
Inclusion Has Left the Building
Is it just me but has the world gone a little bit crazy here lately. I almost have to pinch myself in order not to feel like I have been transported back to the mid-20th century of Jim Crow. Take a glimpse at some of the offensive statements and incidents in the news that suggestRead… Read more »
The Tech Loop: To Cloud Infinity and Beyond!
The Tech Loop is a weekly compilation of the latest happenings in government technology gathered from around the web. This week’s topics include IoT, federal gov, cybersecurity, big data, and cloud. Internet of Things I support things! Not the most effective campaign mantra, but nonetheless, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators has drafted an InternetRead… Read more »
What’s In It for Me?
Anytime I see a forward in my email inbox, I tend to get a little suspicious. Usually it means I’ve been assigned an extra task or meeting to attend. Either way, I always open it up to find out what’s going on. I like to be prepared for anything. I recently saw an application forRead… Read more »
Personal Identity vs. Political Correctness
What qualifies anyone to dialogue as a subject matter expert on political correctness? What exactly does political correctness mean in the context of a United States government employee’s concerns? Should political correctness be a factor in public anything? These are all tough, complex questions. And while it may be incredibly ambitious to tackle them, this… Read more »
Tools of the Day Trade: Productivity on a Budget
I’ve been working since I was 16-years-old. My parents taught me the importance of good ol’ honest, hard work and honoring my commitments, including in the workplace. I had a few challenges early in my career, as we all do, but I learned how to ensure that I was organized and productive. And then oneRead… Read more »
10 Ways People Are Biased
College professors regardless of race, ethnicity or gender are more inclined to respond to inquiries from White Males. On December 10, 2014, the University of Pennsylvania-The Wharton School released a report that studied 6,500 professors in US universities from 89 disciplines and 259 institutions. These professors were contacted by fictitious male and female students seekingRead… Read more »