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Many cybersecurity opportunities in government, study says
The federal government offers plenty of opportunities for experienced information security professionals.
Tags: cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , technology , Federal Drive
What happens to feds if the the government downsizes?
Tom Shoop, the editor-in-chief of Government Executive, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the size of the federal workforce and where, geographically, the workforce is situated.
Tags: workforce , retention , In Depth , Francis Rose , Tom Shoop , Government Executive
Call for new astronauts garners 6,000 applicants
NASA recently put out a call for new applicants to ensure that its astronaut corps is fully stocked for upcoming missions to the International Space Station. More than 6,000 people applied for 10 to 15 positions.
Tags: NASA , Duane Ross , astronauts , Federal Drive , workforce , Michael OConnell
Career training roundtable
Host Debra Roth leads a roundtable discussion of how to get a job in the federal government.
February 10, 2012
Tags: workforce , federal employment , Debra Roth , Shaw Bransford & Roth , Kathryn Troutman , The Resume Place , Federal Job Search Trainer program , resume , Ronald Flowers , Frank Skinner , Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulati , federal job search , Fed Talk
VA, Education reap benefits of hiring reforms
Improvements to training and employee retention are increasing department workforces and saving money, agency chief human capital officers for the Education and Veterans Affairs departments said at an event Tuesday.
Tags: John Sepulveda , Robert Buggs , Education , Veterans Affairs , retention , management , training , hiring reform , Sean McCalley
Analysis: Pathways forces agencies to 'ramp up' recruitment
John Palguta, vice president for policy at the Partnership for Public Service, said the new regulations are an opportunity for agencies to "ramp up their game" when it comes to recruitment.
Tags: John Palguta , Partnership for Public Service , workforce , OPM , Pathways Program , interns , Federal Drive
Veteran strives to be 'part of something' in federal workforce
Andrew Goodrich, a ranger with the National Park Service, shares his story of being an injured Iraq War veteran finding a new home as a federal employee. He describes some of the challenges he faced and the accommodations his employers provided to to help him achieve success in the workplace.
Tags: Andrew Goodrich , NPS , Wounded Warrior Project , DoD , Operation: Warfighter , Veteran Affairs , workforce , Iraq , Marine Corps , PTSD , Michael OConnell
Only 2.3 percent of college students plan to work for federal government, survey finds
A survey of more than 35,000 college and university students found only 2.3 percent plan to work in the federal government after leaving school.
Tags: Partnership for Public Service , workforce , recruiting , CHCO , NACE , STEM
New policies to open up federal internship programs
The Office of Personnel Management is implementing a new law designed to bring structure to the confusing web of federal internship programs. Meanwhile, the agency is finalizing regulations for Pathways, President Barack Obama's attempt to streamline young candidates' entry into the federal workplace.
Tags: workforce , recruitment , internships , OPM , Rob Shriver , Pathways , Federal Internship Improvement Act , Emily Kopp
Cloud computing an HR concern
Patricia Sigmon, founder and president of technology firm LPS Consulting, joined In Depth with Francis Rose for a discussion of hiring cloud-thinking professionals.
Tags: Patricia Sigmon , LPS Consulting , cloud computing , technology , workforce , In Depth , Francis Rose
