by Alexandra Levit | Jun 3, 2013 | Career Advice, on the job
When most of us hear the word diplomat, we think of a secretive, high-profile individual who cruises around with special plates on his car, immune to the traffic laws that plague normal citizens. We also typically think of someone with decades of experience under her...
by Orlando Pacheco | Jun 2, 2013 | Career Advice, on the job, Trends
In August of 2002, I was somewhat unsure of the direction I was going to take my career, and my life. I had recently graduated from the University of New Hampshire with my MPA. I had also just completed my work study program with the Social Security Administration. ...
by Devora Zack | Jun 2, 2013 | About the Public Sector, education/training, Trends
Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken. – Oscar Wilde Do you associate managing with more-is-less, I’m doomed, and it’s-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it? Does thinking about all your managing duties make you queasy? Take heart! And a Pepto-Bismol while you’re...
by Karalyn Brown | Jun 1, 2013 | Career Advice, networking/interviewing
One of the things I find astounding is how little research job seekers do on potential jobs. The reason I find this astounding is that asking clever questions when you are researching roles has three main advantages. You can decide whether you should apply for the...
by Abby Kohut | Jun 1, 2013 | Innovations, Social Media, Trends
I still remember the day that my sister-in-law taught me how to use the Internet. I learned about Google and Yahoo and how easy it was to find people, places and things. As recruiters, we used to have to dial hundreds of phone numbers to find candidates to fill jobs,...
