New employees face many onboarding challenges, including learning how to ask for and access agency information. Answer engine technology, though, is revolutionizing the process.
How to Accelerate New Employee Productivity Accelerating a new employee’s productivity rate is a goal that every agency strives to achieve. The onboarding process involves many time consuming elements. Everything from preparing new-hire paperwork, to ensuring equipment is ready on time, and reducing the onboarding cycle from days to minutes can help your agency saveRead… Read more »
Can’t believe we are only 10 days out from our 2nd annual GovLoop/YGL Next Generation of Government Summit. Behind the scene, we’ve been cranking away on everything from brainstorming an awesome ideation game with IDEO, coordinating our Funniest Fed comedic performance, studying which bean bag chairs to bring in, getting written up in Governing magazine,Read… Read more »
This week’s question comes from a federal manager who was promoted to a management position after the previous manager was terminated. She shared, “Although I didn’t know in advance of the termination, I was accused in a managers meeting of getting him fired. Some staff are supportive. Others are distrustful. I understand that respect andRead… Read more »
Excited to be a new government employee, but nervous about the move to the capitol city? Don’t be! GovLoop is here to help you out! Here are some great resources to help you feel right at home in no time at all: GovLoop Group – Diggin’ the District DC Housing Guide DC Metro Going OutRead… Read more »
Congratulations! You’ve landed the dream job or taken the first step of professional ascent in public service. The suit turned out to be a good choice, the resume was adequately polished and the interview went splendidly. And as for the job…don’t worry. GovLoop and Aetna has got your back and we want to help youRead… Read more »
New job means new work friends and a larger network. Sometimes finding the right networking events can seem daunting, but lucky for you…you have made an important step in the right direction by being on GovLoop! There are many different opportunities in many different areas of the globe….here are a few places to start: 1)Read… Read more »
New job, new routine and potentially new location…how do you build in a new routine and stay/become active? It’s easy for some people, but others it takes a nudge…but that’s why we are here to help! Luckily this adminstration is big on this and has great resources like fitness.gov and LetsMove.gov Many cities have programs/groupsRead… Read more »
CareerXroads has released their 10th annual Source of Hire study. The study surveys large companies to see where they find their new employees. The Source of Hire study surveys 36 large U.S. companies with over 1.3 million employees. These companies hired over 130,000 job seekers in 2010. For the firms in the study the numberRead… Read more »
Delaware is looking at a proposal that would reward companies that make new hires. The measure is designed to attract new business to the state as well as rewarding companies already in Delaware that add new workers. Sponsors of the bill say they have been working with businesses directly on crafting the measure, to ensureRead… Read more »