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IT certification gives federal job seekers an edge
Pursuing an IT certification could help government IT professionals land a better job or get them more pay, survey says.
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The smart leader's gamble: Fail small, win big
Management consultant Peter Sims argues that success is often built on a series of small but risky bets.
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Eureka! The antidote to risk aversion.
Author Peter Sims explains how little bets can help organizations make bold changes.
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Federal employees appear undaunted despite budget climate
New report naming the best and the worst federal workplaces reveals only a small decline in overall employee satisfaction among feds.
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VA staffer got $75K education courtesy of taxpayers
The Veterans Affairs Department inspector general issued the third in a series of scathing reports on high-level officials at the VA.
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Don't jump to conclusions about Obama's order limiting mobile devices
Waste-cutting efforts won't necessarily reduce spending on mobile devices, experts say.
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Proposal: A career path for federal cybersecurity pros
The National Initiative on Cybersecurity Education has drafted a framework to help professionalize this area of work and provide a path for federal career development.
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Order limits smart phones, tablets and swag for feds
New rules also extend to printing documents and vehicle efficiency, as reality of tight economic times takes hold.
Modernization
USAJobs goes splat instead of splashy
As the USAJobs debacle dragged into its fourth week, lawmakers and pundits began loudly proclaiming that the incident offered lessons for federal insourcing and IT policy.
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CIOs: Agents of change in a hostile world
When you consider the challenges CIOs face, it's a wonder they last even two years in the job, says columnist Alan Balutis.
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Did OPM forget USAJobs was about jobs?
The USAJobs 3.0 launch might have gone more smoothly with better social media communications to ease users' concerns.
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Rising stars: Young feds bring innovation to agencies
Federal managers, take note: A new generation of public servants is transforming the government, and these rising stars have new ways of thinking when it comes to solving old problems.
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VA builds its own online job board
The Veterans Affairs Department has 3,553 job vacancies to fill, and it has created a new online jobs board to encourage veterans to apply.
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OPM: USAJobs has turned a corner
The poorly performing USAJobs website is showing signs of recovery, according to OPM Director John Berry.
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Hiring veterans: Strategies for success
Agencies can benefit by hiring military veterans, and these tips will help them make the most of veterans' skills and talents.
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4 tips toward good communication for managers
Example: Employees need to understand national politics. Why? Read on.
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GSA wants to take the telework reins
GSA's new telework policy could help other agencies loosen up and allow more remote work, says expert.
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GSA begins major telework push
GSA signs new telework policy that aims to promote teamwork and guide federal supervisors in managing a mobile workforce.
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USAJobs on brink of becoming a political issue
The disastrous USAJobs relaunch is starting to raise the eyebrows of lawmakers and other stakeholders.
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