Digital Government
If You Were Fired, Don’t Lie About It In a Job Interview. Do This Instead
Explaining a suspicious departure can be difficult.
Digital Government
Even Tech Workers Think They’re Underpaid
This is in an industry where interns can make over $50 an hour.
Digital Government
House Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Telework at Agencies
Bill would prohibit policies to reduce telework like those announced for Education and Agriculture departments.
Digital Government
How Glaxo’s New Chief Science Officer Runs Meetings to Get Results
Make sure every meeting has a decider.
Modernization
White House Seeks Input on Reskilling Feds and Upgrading Agency Services
As part of its government reorganization, the administration wants advice on how to establish the tech-focused GEAR Center.
Digital Government
Are Universities Training Socially Minded Programmers?
Four Stanford engineers started a club for students interested in using their skills for social-good. But then came job-recruiting season.
Digital Government
How to Read More Effectively
Picking the right strategy and the right book is important.
Digital Government
Even With Similar Qualifications, Women Spend Time on Tasks That Lead to Lower Pay Than Men
It is critical to get the right experience early in your career.
Digital Government
Acquisition Professionals Place Little Importance on Innovation, Survey Finds
Respondents found some recurring challenges were offset by an improvement in acquisition talent.
Digital Government
Here’s Proof That H-1B Workers Make American Companies More Innovative
These immigrants play a key role in addressing the U.S.’s acute skills-crunch.
Policy
Bill to Block Feds' Personal Email, Social Media Access Advances
The bill would authorize agency leaders to block any website for cybersecurity reasons without negotiating with unions.
Digital Government
A New Study Compared Formal And Informal Communication at Work, And the Results Are No Fun
Meetings have been replaced with Slack chats, and memos with texts.
Digital Government
There Are Two Types of Respect. Lack One, And You’ll Hate Your Job
This isn’t just a millennial, “special snowflake” phenomenon.
Digital Government
Microsoft Is Putting Slack On Notice
The company's new product appears positioned to directly compete with Slack’s free offering.
Digital Government
Google Calendar Feature Helps Users Create Work-Life Balance
"No, I will not be available for that 7 a.m. meeting."
Emerging Tech
Defense Security Service Is Trying to Overhaul the Entire Security Clearance Process
And it turned to an alternative contracting method to find nontraditional background check companies and ideas.
Digital Government
Job References Often Lie. Ask These Questions to Make Them Tell the Truth
It’s easy to wonder whether checking references is a total waste of time.
Digital Government