There is one thing that we’ve learned since the start of establishing the Unleash the Monster community. Despite all of the buzz about Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social networks, most HR professionals in the government are unsure of where to start
Agencies are just starting to put policies in place that outline how employees can engage within these new social circles, but many still have not decided if they should even offer their employees the option of participating. [More]
In our country there are very few things held in such high regard as a child’s education. This is why America spends billions of dollars annually to educate its children and why parents scramble to procure educational products and relocate to areas with the finest schools.
The fact is, education is more than just opening a child’s mind to the world around them, it’s a prerequisite for success. An education does more than just fill the mind with knowledge, it imparts the skills and abilities needed to compete in the global business environment and job market. [More]
In today’s market, jobs and careers are constantly in flux. Careers can turn on two-week’s notice, or be outsourced to remote locations based on the whims of management. However, when your boss is the United States Government, you expect to avoid the many vagaries of the economic crisis and bottom-line management. [More]
November 11th is a day for thanks to those that have served in protecting this great country. I believe that freedom is not free and all of those that have paid the price deserve our gratitude.
With thanks to my friends at Armed Forces Services Corp, I was able to attend the launch of Mission Serve by Service Nation. Mission Serve activates dedicated civilian and military public servants across America to more closely bond service with military veterans and families. [More]
By Eric Kuznacic, SWWDB Business and Employer Services Manager
As the nation’s economy plummeted to depths not seen since the Great Depression, much of the focus deservedly centered on factory shutdowns and massive job losses. Somewhat lost in the shuffle of countless media stories about layoffs and unemployment rates was the fact that those employers who were hiring — whether it be for one position or 1,000 — were faced with an unprecedented number of job-seekers, many of whom were well-trained, motivated and ready to return to the workforce. [More]
In reading the Unleash the Monster blog posts lately, one thing has struck me as peculiar — the sheer amount of government vacancies. Just this month, I saw the Partnership for Public Service’s Where the Jobs Are report, which found tens of thousands of vacant, mission-critical jobs at the federal government and agency level. [More]
