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Introduction: The need for the next generation

The federal government faces a growing number of workers eligible for retirement. At the same time, agencies are seeing its newest workers leaving in the largest numbers. What are agencies doing to bring in the next generation of federal workers?

Tags: recruiting , retention , Partnership for Public Service , Jolie Lee , The Need for the Next Generation , pay and benefits

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Retiring? To move or not to move?

Is it better to move or stay put after you retire? Hosts Bob Leins and John Elliott discuss this issue with Dr. Michael Creedon a professor of Gerontology.
January 24, 2011

Tags: Michael Creedon , moving after retirement , pay and benefits , Bob Leins , John Elliott , For Your Benefit , NITP

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Agency Tip 1: Get out the message

Part of "The Need for the Next Generation" special report, GAO explains how the watchdog agency re-imagined its brand and recruiting methods to become a highly competitive agency for young people to work for.

Tags: GAO , Lori Rectanus , Rachael Wojnowicz , recruitment , best practices , Jolie Lee , David Walker , The Need for the Next Generation , pay and benefits , interns

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USPS shrinks workforce, changes pension

Patrick Donahoe became the 73rd Postmaster General Friday, assuming control of the Postal Service in the midst of a fiscal crisis. Donahoe said USPS will reduce its workforce by another 7,500 people in 2011. Still, he's optimistic about the future. In the short term, however, the reality is that postal workers are likely to suffer while the agency tries to balance its books.

Tags: pay and benefits , management , pay freeze , USPS , FERS , CSRS , Patrick Donahoe , Tom Carper , POST Act , Meg Beasley

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Skinner retires as DHS inspector general

Richard Skinner's last day as DHS IG will be March 1, 2011.

Tags: Richard Skinner , DHS , inspector general , management , accountability , terrorism , Jolie Lee

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Choice for Feds: Bolt or Burrow?

With a 2-year pay freeze in place and politicians looking at your job and retirement benefits are you suddenly nervous in the civil service? Given the economic outlook are you ready to pull the plug or hang in there until better times. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey is hearing it both ways.

Tags: pay and benefits , Mike Causey , brain drain , pay freeze ,

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More Feds Join Club Millionaire!!!

Believe it or not, the federal Thrift Savings Plan has more than 100 investors with 7-figure accounts. So, is there a 401k-plan millionaire in the next cubicle...or maybe in your car pool? Mike Causey has the numbers.

Tags: TSP , Tom Trabucco , pay and benefits , Your Turn , Mike Causey , Federal Report

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Your NestEgg: Decoding the TSP

If you work for Uncle Sam chances are you know somebody, in fact lots of people, who are investing in the best 401k plan in America. So who is the lucky person? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says look in the mirror, then listen to his Your Turn radio show at 10 a.m. today.

Tags: pay and benefits , Mike Causey , TSP , Roth IRA , Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

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Cut the cable, boost your retirement

Imagine there's no cable. For many TV viewers, it really is easy if you try.

Tags: john lennon , cable tv , Nathan Hager , wtop saves you money

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Federal managers mixed on need for pay freeze

Bryan Klopack, director of research at the Government Business Council, discussed a recent survey of federal managers by Government Executive on the impact of the impending pay freeze.

Tags: Bryan Klopack , Government Business Council , Government Executive , pay and benefits , pay freeze , pay debate , management , hiring , Dorobek Insider

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