Recruitment and Hiring 101: Be clear what you’re looking for and need
Losing a key staff member can be quite distressing for a manager, especially in these times of budgetary and hiring constraints. We’ve all been there, managing a fully staffed team only to learn that...
View ArticleHow Agency Recruiters Can Keep A Campus Presence – Even When You Don’t Have...
Federal agencies may be limited in their ability to hire new employees, but as a human resources professional, hiring manager or senior executive, you should make sure that your agency continues to...
View ArticleStudent Internships: The Gateway to Employment (Except in Government)
There is less excitement and enthusiasm in federal hallways, fewer water cooler conversations about where to find the best deals on food, and office noise levels have returned to normal. These are...
View ArticleShould I Stay or Should I Go? Navigating A Federal Career
Last week, my organization and Deloitte released a snapshot of the Best Places to Launch a Career in the Federal Government. The good news for government is that a majority of new federal employees...
View ArticleWhat Football Highlights Can Teach Government: Recognize The Big Plays Of...
I’ve watched a lot of football games over the years, but it wasn’t until this weekend that I fully realized just how obsessed we are with the highlight reels of acrobatic catches, elusive runs and...
View ArticleBest Places to Work: How Employee Satisfaction Can Enhance Agency Recruitment...
How many job seekers say, “I want to work for an organization with a poor reputation?” Or, “I want to work at a place where employees don’t get any personal or professional satisfaction?” Whether...
View ArticleMeasuring Hiring Reform One Year Later
Last month marked the one-year anniversary of the Obama administration’s initiative to speed up the time it takes to fill federal job vacancies. So, how has government fared in the past year? Overall,...
View ArticleWho’s Leaving Now? Understanding Your Agency’s Attrition
There has been a big focus on improving federal recruitment and hiring during the past two years, particularly for some mission-critical occupations. But this is only half the battle. More than ever,...
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