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If It Takes More Than a Month To Hire Someone, You've Already Lost Your Top Pick
Only 12% of job candidates found it acceptable to wait for over a month to hear about whether they got the job.
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Trump’s Rescission Package Would Save Far Less Than White House Claims, CBO Says
USDA, HHS, Transportation and Treasury would be the hardest hit agencies.
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Commerce Secretary Lauds Civil Servants for Working Weekends Despite 'Trapezoid Pay Structure'
In talk on China trade tensions, Ross defends his Census policy and divestiture ethics.
Management
This 5-Minute Thought Exercise Will Help You Define Your Purpose
Creating an authentic and lasting purpose can be a challenge. But, we find that individuals are more likely to own a purpose they help create.
Management
To Bring Out The Best In Your Next Meeting, Serve Coffee
Serving coffee at the next big meeting could make everybody involved feel a whole lot better. But is it the caffeine or the camaraderie
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Analysis: Trump’s Deregulatory Record Doesn’t Include Much Actual Deregulation
A review of Trump's stated war on regulations doesn't find many successful repeals. But it is hurting regulatory enforcement in quieter ways.
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The Legal Logic Behind Trump’s Decision To Separate Immigrant Children From Parents
The administration is not allowed to indefinitely detain families, so it’s separating the children from the adults.
Management
Ebola Returns Just as the White House Loses Its Top Biodefense Expert
The highly respected Tim Ziemer left the National Security Council earlier this week. Here’s who will be taking over his duties.
Management
USPS Loses $1.3B in Second Quarter, More Than Doubling Its Losses From a Year Ago
The mailing agency's "controllable" business has gone from a nearly $600M profit to a nearly $700M loss in just two years.
Management
Good Managers Understand the Concept of Psychological Safety
If you don’t want to be surprised by bad news, create a climate where people will share information and trust you to respond wisely.
Management
Northern Virginia Feds Brace for 2019 Metro Closures
WMATA will cease service to some stations south of D.C. for all of next summer as it rebuilds them.
Management
DHS Needs to Hire More Officers to Stop the Flow of Opioids, Report Finds
Port officers are screening just 0.008 percent of packages for illicit drugs.
Management
State Department Cuts Cleaning Crew Contract, 17 Workers Laid Off
Union publicizes worker hardships as procurement office imposes 30 percent cut.
Management
From Charles Darwin to Arianna Huffington, Influential Thinkers Have Long Obsessed Over Sleep
Stressing about rest is a common concern of the highly accomplished among us.
Management
Consumer Bureau Downplays Mulvaney’s Reorganization of Student Loan Division
Critics say move relates to enforcement case against collector Navient.
Pay & Benefits
House Panel Approves Measure to Slash Some Pentagon Offices, Make Workforce Reforms
Feds dodged a push from the Trump administration to include retirement cuts in NDAA.
Management
Lead Differently
Too many so-called leaders are nothing more than gatekeepers for the status quo.
Management
How to Make Your Open Office Less Annoying
Researchers are testing egg-shaped chairs, retroreflective ceilings, and other ways to help people concentrate without cubicles.
Management
5 Tips for Attracting Young People to Government Careers
Reform must extend beyond the hiring process.
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