If you’re considering applying for your first federal job (or if you’re hunting for a new one), don’t plan on using a traditional resume. There are a number of specific things the feds are looking for that don’t usually apply to the private sector. What follows are some tips on how to rework your resumeRead… Read more »
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Becoming a Digital Organization: A Three-Phase Journey
There are three main phases to becoming a digital organization: digitization, digital engagement, and digital transformation. This post offers a lay oriented description and assessment of these phases. The objective is to help leaders who are digital rookies develop a conceptual foundation for understanding where their organizations have been, where they are, and – mostRead… Read more »
Confusion Marred Police Response to Navy Yard Shooting – Plus the 7 Gov Stories
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Sometimes looking to your past can improve your future. We talk with Robert Shea about a new kind of assessment. You can find all of our programs online: DorobekINSIDER.com and GovLoop Insights at http://insights.govloop.com. The SEVEN stories that impact your life Washington Post: Confusion Marred Police Response to Navy Yard Shooting,Read… Read more »
Want to Attract Bright, Young Candidates? Treat Them Like It
There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there. -Indira Gandhi I have a friend who works for Google. He wakes up every morning greeted by Google transportation that will bring him to work. HeRead… Read more »
5 Ways to Millennial-Proof Your Agency
Hi, my name is Mallory – and I’m a Millennial. I know what you might be thinking: You’re one of those young whipper-snappers who grew up with the Internet, still lives with her parents and constantly posts narcissistic “selfies” on Facebook and Instagram. Wait ‘til you hit the real world, you Yuppie. That may notRead… Read more »
Become a GovLoop Featured Blogger!
The application is now closed. We will make our decision by July 28. Thank you for your time! At GovLoop, we pride ourselves on our community. There are over 120,000 of you — government employees, industry partners, and knowledge experts — who are extremely engaged. You comment on nearly a thousand posts and discussions eachRead… Read more »
Five Fun Department Meeting Activities
Let’s face it: most department meetings are lame. A lot of employees would rather have an hour to themselves than go to another boring department meeting. I have observed an unusually high number of urgent customer issues that seem to coincide with my department meetings. Getting your department together in one place all at theRead… Read more »
Why the Hybrid Cloud is on the Federal Horizon – Plus the 7 Gov Stories
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Remaining stagnant isn’t human nature – and it shouldn’t be in your organization’s, either. Stan Soloway, CEO at Professional Services Council, told us how he embraced change in order to reform his company with the changing times. The SEVEN stories that impact your life Nextgov: Why the Hybrid Cloud is onRead… Read more »
4 Inspiring Quotes for Leaders from America’s Founding Fathers
We can learn a lot about leadership from the men and women who fought for our country’s independence and shaped its early course through history. It’s rare these days that federal employees are called on to literally take up arms and sacrifice their lives during the daily practice of democracy – but moral conviction andRead… Read more »
If You Want To Make A Difference, Know What You’re Doing
It’s difficult to find that sweet spot between doing what you love and getting paid well to do it. I know this well – I came into college as an English major, but after realizing I didn’t want to live in a cardboard box on the sidewalk I changed it to something more practical. IRead… Read more »