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Panel: Know what you want before moving to private sector

For example, weigh whether you want to be a consultant or do the actual work, one panelist suggested.

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OPM to release performance appraisal tool for SES personnel systems

The tool will build on the OPM Performance Appraisal Assessment Tool, which agencies use to assess General Schedule personnel evaluation systems, OPM said.

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Editorial: What are the issues?

In the coming months, we will offer thoughts about the issues that the presidential candidates should address.

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Buzz of the Week

GSA's water torture.

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Yerks takes charge of CSC division; Browder gets VP spot

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Bush nominates deputy administrator for national preparedness

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Apptis names senior director of its commercial unit

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Robbins-Gioia names president of commercial division

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Circuit

A night for the children

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Be a great boss

Most organizations, especially federal agencies, suffer from undermanagement.

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Multimax names capture management VP

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How low can morale go at DHS?

Marta Perez says the department has made significant progress in improving morale.

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IRMCO honors Katrina work, income data system

C. Donald Babers won for his oversight of the government’s post-hurricane housing recovery and reconstruction efforts, and HUD earned an award for a system that monitors housing eligibility.

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Mentoring helps SSA become a better workplace

On the best places to work list, SSA ranked 21st in 2005, this year, it jumped to 7th.

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Feds stay competitive

Recent public/private sector competitions show insider knowledge is a real advantage.

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Doan endures political firestorm

Can she survive allegations of impropriety?

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Kelman: Focus on the mission

To be a great federal leader, you have to be obsessed with your agency’s mission.

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DOD programs face day of reckoning

Services must convince Congress that they can fix troubled military programs.

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Accela names new president, CEO

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