Hiring/Retention

• MSPB sees real results from job simulations

  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.

  Federal Drive

  November 06, 2009
• The 2009 Roosevelt Scholars Act

  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.…

  Benefits

  August 14, 2009
• OPM wants more data on use of recruitment, retention and relocation incentives.

  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…

  Benefits

  July 16, 2009
• Same Office, Very Different Workplace

  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…

  Mike Causey

  May 14, 2009
• Dangerous Territory: Your Office

  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.

  Mike Causey

  April 15, 2009
• CFOs Need Money, Not Just Mandates

  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…

  All News

  February 20, 2009
• Life At The Top

  Agency transition offices are swamped with applications from people who want political appointments. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it can be a tricky business.

  Hiring/Retention

  January 06, 2009
• 21st Century and Beyond?

  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.…

  Hiring/Retention

  November 12, 2008
• From the Private Sector to the Public Sector

  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…

  Hiring/Retention

  October 31, 2008