Hiring/Retention
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President Obama has mandated that federal government service be \"cool\" again. In an effort to comply, OPM director John Berry says he\'s going to try to find room for cutting edge technology in the federal workplace. Even if it means going into the depths of the basement of the OPM Building at 19th and E Streets NW.
April 20, 2010 -
People are the best investment in human capital. Technology is good, but not the best. More from David Ellwood, Dean of Harvard\'s Kennedy School
April 14, 2010 -
A University of Maryland program that prepares students for professional public policy work is growing. Joan Burton, Director, Individual Studies Program and Federal Semester joins us with details
April 12, 2010 -
The agency says 12 databases hold 100,000 potential job applicants for many of the most commonly hired positions throughout government. OPM will search the database for the agency based on their hiring need and provide them with a list of candidates, slashing the hiring time from the very beginning.
April 09, 2010 -
Simulations can do a better job of predicting which applicants will perform well on the job, and they can provide a greater degree of fairness in the process.
November 06, 2009 -
Although the legislation has stalled twice in Congress, supporters of a bill that would increase scholarships for students pursuing public service are now saying that federal staff shortages have helped build momentum for the idea.…
August 14, 2009 -
By Emily McKenna FederalNewsRadio The Office of Personnel Management wants the Chief Human Capital Officers to provide more organized attention to the 3R’s: recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives. OPM director John Berry outlined these requests…
July 16, 2009 -
Editor’s Note: Click here to listen to Mike’s interview with OPM Director John Berry on yesterday’s Your Turn program. The location of the building and the color of your office walls may not change much…
May 14, 2009 -
What do you do if a coworker comes in dressed as a Nazi storm trooper, or if the boss asks you to put drops in his ears? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that problem employees and nasty bosses can make or break an office and he\'s got some examples.
April 15, 2009 -
The stimulus bill will pump a lot of money into agencies, with a lot of mandates to put into action. But money to implement what the plan includes isn’t there. Linda Springer, Executive Director of…
February 20, 2009 -
Agency transition offices are swamped with applications from people who want political appointments. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it can be a tricky business.
January 06, 2009 -
What is the federal government doing to attract and retain employees in the 21st Century? The Office of Personnel Management has developed its Career Patterns Initiative to help with the hiring issues federal managers face.…
November 12, 2008 -
It isn’t just the federal government going through a retirement wave. The private sector is, too — and it looks like agencies are going to be able to take advantage of that! Tim McManus is…
October 31, 2008