Imagine this: A workforce with no set schedule, no mandatory attendance, and no centralized location to get the job done. Confused? Don’t be. A new modern day philosophy is emerging in our workforce that slashes conventional workplace practices. The philosophy is known as ROWE – Results-Only Work Environment. Judging employees based on productivity instead ofRead… Read more »
Tom in The Glass Menagerie wants to know how the magician or anyone can “find a way out of coffin that is nailed shut without removing one nail, or you could say how to find “a way up the slippery slope.” Work and work relationships can do more harm than good. This is one suchRead… Read more »
I estimate, conservatively, that, over the last 10 years, I have reviewed approximately … um…. 10 zillion resumes. At least it feels that way sometimes. At least 90% of those resumes have one thing in common — lackluster descriptions of prior experience. This lack of quality descriptions of professional experience will be a big partRead… Read more »
One of the new and improved features of USAJOBS 3.0 is the ability to make your UPLOADED résumé searchable! This means your résumé saved as a Word document, or PDF, uploaded from your computer under the “Résumé” tab, is now searchable. However, just because you upload your résumé in Word, or a PDF, does notRead… Read more »
I’ve met a lot of people in government that have hit a glass ceiling. They are doing great work but they tell me they can’t get more responsibility or a raise until someone retires. Here’s a career tip – If you find yourself in that situation, try to change jobs and go to a growingRead… Read more »
I’ve got the exact amount of time it takes me to get dressed, get ready for work, eat breakfast, and get to work, as well as the order in which to do them in (keeping in mind that dressing always comes before the commute to work), down to a by-the-minute science. This is probably theRead… Read more »
U.S. citizens who are fluent in Mandarin have an opportunity to apply to become a Consular Adjudicator. Work in U.S. embassies or consulates in China for up to five years. Learn about the possibilities. Visit http://goo.gl/EiLZ and apply no later than February 29 at Midnight EST. U.S. citizenship is required. The U.S. Department of StateRead… Read more »
What does political savvy mean to the average employee? If you have ever watched the TV sitcom The Office you probably have a good idea of what political savvy is not about. While the politics of The Office employees may seem funny on TV, in the real world of work these behaviors could kill yourRead… Read more »
A lot of the focus on government jobs is often about getting into the system. How to get that first government job? But a big issue I think is how do you get your next government job? Most of my friends are in government and while they like their job, they are interested in newRead… Read more »
I’m really low tech. I take notes when I talk with someone because I’m trying to figure out and remember what they mean. Also, I’ve noticed if I take notes, people lie less. I use paper, usually graph ruled, because the placement of the notes is an important part of the meaning. I tried toRead… Read more »