Five Reasons You Should Not Wait for a Buyout
With all of the concern about potential restructuring and downsizing, many people I talk to are thinking about leaving the …More
With all of the concern about potential restructuring and downsizing, many people I talk to are thinking about leaving the …More
I often hear comments along the lines of, “I’ve never had to look for a job, they have always just …More
If you have decided to explore your career options, you may want to consider taking some sort of career self-assessment. …More
Many people who haven’t looked for a job in a long time are still carrying around a number of myths …More
It is a difficult and confusing time for many federal employees, especially those who work for agencies expecting large budget …More
Congratulations, your interview went well and you’re excited. It is not the time to rest on your laurels—you’ve got work …More
Interviews are for both the employer and you, as an applicant. A great way to ensure “fit” is to ask …More
Recent changes to USAJOBS intended to make it easier to search for jobs have made it necessary take certain steps if …More
Phone interviews are more and more common; either as the first step, or the only step in the interview process. …More
Over and over I hear, “if I could only get an interview, I could get the job…” Yet, far too …More
We have talked about the importance of documenting your experience on your resume and through your cover letter. In addition …More
It is not uncommon for federal employees to be detailed to a higher grade or different position and then want …More
What is a Career Portfolio? In essence, a career portfolio is your personal record of achievements—specific examples of when you …More
Federal government hiring is based on hiring the best qualified, which makes it difficult to justify hiring people without all …More
Our first two articles in this series on social media covered auditing your existing social media accounts: http://ask.fedweek.com/social-media-helping-hurting-career/ http://ask.fedweek.com/crafting-online-presence-help-career-part-2-linkedin/ Our …More
Our last two articles were about auditing your existing social media: http://ask.fedweek.com/social-media-helping-hurting-career/ http://ask.fedweek.com/crafting-online-presence-help-career-part-2-linkedin/ This article is focused on developing your …More
Conducting a Social Media Audit, Part 2 Part 1: http://ask.fedweek.com/social-media-helping-hurting-career/ In a previous article we examined your Google presence and social …More
Conducting a Social Media Audit, Part 1 Your online social media profile can positively or negatively impact your job search. …More
There are several good reasons to keep an updated resume handy even if you’re not actively seeking new employment. For …More
Effective December 7, 2016, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced a moratorium on the processing of SES Qualifications Review …More
January always brings new beginnings—a new year, resolutions, and promises to ourselves and others. This January brings a Presidential transition; …More
Tis the season for resolutions. While you have likely made your personal resolutions by now, the New Year is also …More
Accomplishments demonstrate your skills and experience. It’s one thing to claim you can do something — it’s another to prove …More
Before you get too excited, take a careful look at the announcement: • Are you eligible to apply? Review the …More
As we have discussed in earlier articles, getting a federal job can be difficult. Most people are somewhat familiar with …More
Getting a federal job is a lengthy and difficult process. Many postings receive hundreds, or even a thousand or more …More
by Nancy Segal Lots of people are not on LinkedIn and when I ask them about it, they “pooh-pooh” me. …More
By Nancy Segal You may have seen the recent Executive Order (EO), Strengthening the Senior Executive Service, issued by the …More
by Nancy Segal I am often asked what the DIY person can do to their resume to make it better. …More
By Nancy Segal, Solutions for the Workplace, LLC 2014 saw many agencies announce Candidate Development Programs (CDPs)—the Department of Homeland …More