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Employees Rank Effectiveness of Employee Training Programs
March 04, 2013 by William FriersonWhere do industries rank on the effectiveness of their employee training programs? Learn more in the following post.
Earlier this year, ON24 announced the findings of its 2013 Employee Training Survey of over 500 American workers, aged 18 and older, conducted online by uSamp. The survey, which was aimed at revealing how employees regard on-the-job training, found that fully 100% of the respondents say that employee training is important – but that not all industries train their staffs successfully. Continue Reading
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Top 8 Reasons Why Many Veterans aren’t Getting the Job
December 24, 2012 by William Frierson
After a little while searching for jobs, military veterans probably wonder why they can’t get hired. In the following post, learn eight reasons keeping them from landing new positions in the civilian workforce.Today we welcome a guest blog post from Todd Hecht, a Recruiter at Orion International and Navy veteran.
There is no doubt in my mind that the job market is tough overall and even tougher for newly transitioning veterans. You would be hard pressed not to find blog after blog and LinkedIn post after post that identifies the reasons why the market is so tough for our Nation’s Heroes. There is no shortage of people identifying what the Government can do or what companies can do to help our veterans.
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Securing Government Employment – Part 2: How Do I Apply to Federal Jobs?
by William FriersonHow do military veterans apply for jobs in the federal government? The following post helps them understand the application process.Once you’ve found a government job you’re interested in (see Part 1: How Do I Find Government Jobs?), you need to understand the federal job announcements to be sure you are qualified for the job and to successfully apply for the position.
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Securing Government Employment – Part 2: How Do I Apply to Federal Jobs?
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Applying for $100K Government Jobs? ECQs Are Key
December 11, 2012 by William FriersonIf you’re thinking about applying for a $100,000 government job, understanding executive core qualifications, or ECQs, may benefit your search. Learn more about these qualifications in the following post.In the past 10+ years it did not matter what administration took and held political office because the government at the federal level at least just keeps growing. Government jobs, benefits, income and lifestyle under federal employment keeps getting bigger.
Regardless of where you stand politically, the government needs to transform and cutbacks will take place. Part of the “transformation” is supposed to occur through the hiring of “transformational leaders” in the government’s Senior Executive Service (SES). If the world of work in the federal government changes in 2013 it may not change as much as politicians of any stripe suggest or intend.
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Advice for State Department Entry Level Officers: Gangnam Style …
November 30, 2012 by William FriersonThe following post offers advice to entry level officers working in the U.S. State Department. The knowledge that is shared should help these young officers with how to conduct themselves.Of the many, many ironies of the past year, my role as an author and blogger has enabled me to speak with a very large number of young people either thinking.
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Benefits of Working for Uncle Sam
November 26, 2012 by William FriersonHave you ever thought about working for the federal government? There are many benefits, as mentioned in the following post.- Job Security – In this uncertain economy, job security is a valuable commodity. You have a much higher risk of being termined within the private sector.
- Good Salary – Federal employees receive competitive salaries.
- Health Insurance – Several health insurance plans to choose from – and Uncle Sam pays about 70% of the premium. Take this into retirement with you too!
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Baby boomer retirements under way, vacancies go unfilled
by William FriersonIt seems that more government workers are retiring, which is leaving a void in this workforce. Find out what problems now exist in the following post.The long awaited mass of retirements is finally hitting the federal government sector, but it comes at a time when attrition is high, budgets are tight and salaries are frozen, causing a number of workforce issues for agencies, Federal Times reports.
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I need a job!
by William FriersonAre you looking for a new job? If you’re interested in applying for a position with the federal government, the following post might appeal to you.Whether you are currently employed or not, you need a change. Maybe you need more money, maybe you want to climb the corporate ladder, maybe you just need a change – a new challenge.
Applying for a federal job is cumbersome and confusing.
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Benefits of Working for the Federal Government
by William FriersonAre you thinking about getting a job in the federal government? The following post talks about some benefits of a career in this arena.Need Health Insurance?
Federal government jobs offer excellent health insurance options. ;The government pays approximately 72% of the cost. Choose from a variety of insurance plans, including, but not limited to Blue Cross Blue Shield, Alliance, GEHA, Group Health, Kaiser Permanente, and many, many others.
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How to Make Sure “Binders Full of Women” Get Equal Pay
October 24, 2012 by William Frierson
Jim Hopkinson, Salary.com contributing writer
Politics. Women. Money.
When you’re talking about those three subjects, you’re either watching a Presidential debate or sitting at a very interesting dinner party.
One of the hot topics coming out of the October 16 town hall presidential debate was the subject of fair hiring practices for women. As Mitt Romney told a story about his push to hire more women in his cabinet, he uttered the phrase “Binders full of women” in reference to the stacks of resumes of qualified candidates that were brought to him. Continue Reading
