6 Tips for Virtual Career Fairs
Finding a job is never easy. Add on the quirks of the government application process and it can become downright overwhelming. Luckily, it’s getting a bit easier as technology transforms the...
View ArticleAlive and Kicking: Job Boards are Not Dead
Self-proclaimed guru Dan Schwabel spouted vicious rumors regarding the demise of job boards. I hate to report that Mr. Schwabel was wrong…, but he was wrong. Job Boards are actively used today and...
View ArticleThe Public Sector “Likes” Facebook – and other Social Media
The digital revolution continues to evolve, and the public sector is coming along for the ride – and, in some cases, paving the way. Over the past several years, social media has taken on a power that...
View ArticleWhen Workplace Rumors Go Viral
Historically, gossip and rumors in the workplace have been vigorously discouraged principally because of their harmful effects on employees and the distractions they cause. The conduit for such idle...
View ArticlePublic Sector and Social Media
Informational interviews are your way of gaining a more in-depth look at a potential employer by gathering first-hand knowledge from past or current employees; a casual, coffee-shop conversation can...
View ArticleTech Relevance in Government
In the early 90’s, the PC was making its way into city halls, replacing our IBM Selectrics and impossible-to-understand DOS systems with this big color screen and the mighty mouse. Like most Gen X’ers...
View ArticleThe Power of Social Media and the Public Sector
Government HR departments are used to snagging the top talent, the brainiacs that can do their job and appreciate job stability. But today’s hiring climate has changed. The baby boomers are leaving the...
View ArticleBagging Your Online Baggage
I still remember the day that my sister-in-law taught me how to use the Internet. I learned about Google and Yahoo and how easy it was to find people, places and things. As recruiters, we used to have...
View ArticleReinventing The Relationship Between Government and People
As local governments have down-sized staffing and dramatically reduced services to survive the Great Recession and other economic challenges in recent years, we’ve often been told that we’ll just have...
View ArticleTethered to a Digital Government
There are many ways to serve the public. From the dedication of our public safety folks in Fire and Police, to the unsung heroes of the sewers who make all of our lives a little bit easier. One thing...
View Article6 Social Media Tips to Elevate Your Public Sector Job Search
Making your mark with social media in the public sector can be overwhelming with the number of options available combined with tight schedules, commitments, and commutes. There are however, quick and...
View ArticleEmbracing Social Media in the Public Sector
As times change and as our work cultures progress, the methods we use to seek out career opportunities and to efficiently manage our work place must adapt with them. Social media has become a...
View Article5 Tips for Improving Your Agency’s Teleworking Program
“Work is where we are, not what we do.” This is the core belief of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), which maintains that workers who have more flexibility are more productive. The...
View ArticleThe Rise of the Mobile Job Search
At the 2013 HR Technology Conference held recently in Las Vegas, mobile recruiting was a hot topic. While it has been in discussion for some time now, things are really starting to get serious....
View ArticleLinkedIn Tips for Job Searching, Networking and Branding
LinkedIn can and should be a powerful career tool but most professionals feel that they underutilize LinkedIn. A few comments I hear include: Have not really seen the benefits of using LinkedIn. Don’t...
View ArticleHow To Add Social To Your Recruiting Strategy
With the hiring market rebounding, HR departments are becoming acutely aware of two things. Firstly they need to take steps to improve their staff retention rates. But more than that, they need to...
View ArticleLinkedIn Profile Photo: Common Mistakes
You have likely never heard the name Harlan Hogan, but whether you know it or not you’re almost certainly familiar with some of his work. Hogan is a voice actor, and among the many campaigns he’s...
View ArticleHas Social Media become the Modern Day “Full Moon Effect”?
For centuries, scientists and theorists of a great many fields have studied, debated, and thought long and hard about the phenomenon of a full moon and its relationship to a seemingly strong increase...
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