Up With People
Here's a sampling of some recent GovernmentExecutive.com headlines about various agencies and types of federal operations:
- Workforce issues complicate planning for cyberattacks
- Report: Contracting workforce needs more training
- DHS encouraged to improve IT workforce planning
- NASA urged to consider morale in reshaping workforce
Anybody see a pattern here? No matter what the issue or agency in question, addressing the key challenges facing the federal government all comes down to effectively recruiting, retaining, training and managing the people who work for it.
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Government Executive Staff Correspondent Alyssa Rosenberg takes a look at news affecting the management and operations of the massive federal bureaucracy.
I applied to several positions but it seems like there is no shortage of people applying for Gov't jobs I didn't even make past certification. One application cost me $50+ due to making copies and faxing forms. Not to mention the sheer amount of time wasted to find, fill out, confirm and delivery of said federal employment forms. So I see it as they have many people applying or that the initial cost to apply then the waiting (I got my did not make certification notice three months after I applied.) Out weights the long term benefits. Plus from what I understand the gov't benefits: (Pay, medical, ect.) are trumped by the private sector constantly. I would like to work for the Gov't but I don't see that happening ever.
J Posted Friday, October 26, 2007 3:14 PM