by Mark F. Weinberg | Feb 2, 2013 | Career Advice, networking/interviewing
Of the many facets involved in searching for and securing a new job, one activity that too often is given only cursory thought is soliciting and preparing references. If this is your first job, you may turn to a teacher who will tout your academic preparation and...
by Mark F. Weinberg | Feb 2, 2013 | education/training
Aging baby boomers, coupled with early retirement incentives designed to reduce salary loads, are swelling the ranks of retired public service professionals. Despite this crop of 60’s era retirees’ declaration that they would not toil into their advanced years like...
by Mark F. Weinberg | Feb 2, 2013 | Career Advice, networking/interviewing
For many the job interview may be the most unnerving aspect of acquiring a job. It represents a more intimate exchange than a resume review and is far more subjective than the average civil service exam. Whether little more than a “meet and greet” or a rigorous...
by Mark F. Weinberg | Feb 2, 2013 | Career Advice, networking/interviewing
It is likely that at the conclusion of almost every job interview, as a candidate you will be asked if you have any questions or would like to add anything. The questions you pose, or what you deem important to discuss at this point will reflect on both your level of...
by Mark F. Weinberg | Feb 2, 2013 | Career Advice, on the job
Receiving orientation to a new organization or assignment, acquiring knowledge and learning new skills, and building workplace “connectedness” are all valuable benefits of a strong mentoring relationship. As many as 70% of employees credit one or more mentoring...
by Mark F. Weinberg | Feb 2, 2013 | About the Public Sector, overview
Decreasing revenue streams and budget shortfalls have led to hiring freezes, unpaid furloughs, and in many cases, layoffs of state and local government employees across the country. And while the private sector is feeling its own brand of pain, the recession has...
by Mark F. Weinberg | Feb 1, 2013 | About the Public Sector, Trends
At least one interpretation of former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neil’s declaration that “All politics is local” suggests that while people may support or reject an issue on a national basis, they tend to actually vote in ways that impact them...
by Mark F. Weinberg | Feb 1, 2013 | About the Public Sector, Trends
Personnel costs typically consume as much as eighty percent or more of government operating costs and the importance of attracting and selecting experienced, highly qualified and well-suited employees for executive and management positions in public service cannot be...