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Bad Time to Enter Gov? Some Optimism from a Soon-to-be Govie
When looking at public opinion, alone, it never really seems like a great time to be a govie. Stereotypes of waste, fraud, and abuse abound. Despite this less-than-ideal environment, I am truly optimistic about joining the federal workforce as part of the class of 2017 Presidential Management Fellows (PMFs). In interacting with some of my… Read more »
How to Make the Most Out of Job Fairs
Want to know how to make the most out of the next job fair? Read about some of these tips!
PMF 2015 Finalists Announced
The Office of Personnel Management just released the finalists for the prestigious Presidential Management Fellows program. Out of 7,800 applicants, 600 were selected to proceed to the next step in the application process, including 92 finalists for the STEM track. Congratulations to all the finalists! If you plan to apply next year, please be sureRead… Read more »
#THANKUGOVLOOP
Early Navigation When I discovered GovLoop 5 years ago, I had no idea that it would become one of my favorite communities on the web. As a government outsider, I stumbled onto GovLoop as a graduate student navigating the changing Presidential Management Fellowship application process in the fall of 2010. It was one of theRead… Read more »
Is the PMF a Waste of Time?
Baby boomers are retiring in droves and the government is in desperate need of the next generation of public servants. But government doesn’t just want anybody – they want the best and the brightest. One program that is looking to help attract the top talent is the Presidential Management Fellowship program. For more than 35Read… Read more »
PMF: Presidential Management Fellowship — or Frustration?
It’s a long, sordid story, but the moral is simple: Beware what you ask for — you might get it! A little background: Back in 2007, I was so happy. The Presidential Management Fellowship program office “popped the cap”—they allowed universities to nominate an unlimited number of graduating students for the prestigious PMF program. Previously,Read… Read more »
PMF Finalists Struggle to Secure Placements
Coming up against an April 8, 2014 deadline to get a work placement within an agency, many 2013 Presidential Management Fellow finalists are seeking an extension. More than 250 current finalists have petitioned OPM’s Katherine Archuleta to intervene and provide them with more time or assistance (the petition requests an extra job fair). Government Executive’sRead… Read more »
Great PMF Rotational Opportunity to work as part of the Presidential Innovation Fellows Program- Please help spread the word!
Hi Everyone; Because of OPM’s switch to the Talent Acquisition System (TAS), my PMF Rotational Opportunity posting has gotten buried!! It’s an amazing opportunity for the PMF so please help me spread the word. We’re looking for one, possibly 2, PMFs to detail to help us on the program staff for the Presidential Innovation FellowsRead… Read more »
Q&A Responses from “Resume Tips for Prospective PMFs” Google+ Hangout
Earlier this week, GovLoop hosted a Google+ Hangout designed to help applicants to the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program in preparing their resumes. You can view the video recording and slides at this link: Resume Tips for Prospective PMFs Hangout participants asked over 25 questions and the PMF Program Office (PMFPO) took the time toRead… Read more »