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Dear Bureaucrat, Do I have to do work I wasn’t hired for?
A federal employment lawyer shares advice for people who work in the public sector.
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Dear Bureaucrat, Is a government job worth getting?
Political power shifts. Policies, budgets and personnel change. But there are still some pros to getting a government job.
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Dear Bureaucrat, I want to be a crony!
First promise that you will only use cronyism for good … now here’s how to build insider relationships.
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Dear Bureaucrat, I want my job to give me rules. Am I crazy?
The good news is, you are not crazy. The bad news is, your employer will probably not start producing written rules. But there are ways you can make up in part for your management’s failure to provide usable procedures.
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SOS On ECQs: How to approach application essays
Essay writing need not be so excruciating; guidance can help defang the process.
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Dear Bureaucrat, should I worry about my annual evaluation?
Yes, your annual evaluation matters. Here’s why …
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Dear Bureaucrat, I’m being micromanaged! How can I get my boss to be less controlling?
One approach is to discuss your feelings frankly, but don’t do it! First, consider a few factors …
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Dear Bureaucrat, should I quit my job to launch a startup?
There are possibilities, and limitations, when using a grow-from-experience strategy to start as an entrepreneur while you keep the security of your job.
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Dear Bureaucrat, how can I work with and around my agency’s useless computer system?
Your problem is common: a system is bought, paid for and officially a successful implementation, it just doesn’t do what the workers need. But there are ways to automate tasks in your job that official IT ignores.
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The real deal on preselection
How to tell when a federal job has been preselected and whether it is worthwhile to still apply.
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Dear Bureaucrat, Do I have to do work I wasn’t hired for?
A federal employment lawyer shares advice for people who work in the public sector.
-
Dear Bureaucrat, Is a government job worth getting?
Political power shifts. Policies, budgets and personnel change. But there are still some pros to getting a government job.
-
Dear Bureaucrat, I want to be a crony!
First promise that you will only use cronyism for good … now here’s how to build insider relationships.
-
Dear Bureaucrat, I want my job to give me rules. Am I crazy?
The good news is, you are not crazy. The bad news is, your employer will probably not start producing written rules. But there are ways you can make up in part for your management’s failure to provide usable procedures.
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SOS On ECQs: How to approach application essays
Essay writing need not be so excruciating; guidance can help defang the process.
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Dear Bureaucrat, should I worry about my annual evaluation?
Yes, your annual evaluation matters. Here’s why …
-
Dear Bureaucrat, I’m being micromanaged! How can I get my boss to be less controlling?
One approach is to discuss your feelings frankly, but don’t do it! First, consider a few factors …
-
Dear Bureaucrat, should I quit my job to launch a startup?
There are possibilities, and limitations, when using a grow-from-experience strategy to start as an entrepreneur while you keep the security of your job.
-
Dear Bureaucrat, how can I work with and around my agency’s useless computer system?
Your problem is common: a system is bought, paid for and officially a successful implementation, it just doesn’t do what the workers need. But there are ways to automate tasks in your job that official IT ignores.
-
The real deal on preselection
How to tell when a federal job has been preselected and whether it is worthwhile to still apply.
-
Dear Bureaucrat, Do I have to do work I wasn’t hired for?
A federal employment lawyer shares advice for people who work in the public sector.
-
Dear Bureaucrat, Is a government job worth getting?
Political power shifts. Policies, budgets and personnel change. But there are still some pros to getting a government job.
-
Dear Bureaucrat, I want to be a crony!
First promise that you will only use cronyism for good … now here’s how to build insider relationships.
-
Dear Bureaucrat, I want my job to give me rules. Am I crazy?
The good news is, you are not crazy. The bad news is, your employer will probably not start producing written rules. But there are ways you can make up in part for your management’s failure to provide usable procedures.
-
SOS On ECQs: How to approach application essays
Essay writing need not be so excruciating; guidance can help defang the process.
-
Dear Bureaucrat, should I worry about my annual evaluation?
Yes, your annual evaluation matters. Here’s why …
-
Dear Bureaucrat, I’m being micromanaged! How can I get my boss to be less controlling?
One approach is to discuss your feelings frankly, but don’t do it! First, consider a few factors …
-
Dear Bureaucrat, should I quit my job to launch a startup?
There are possibilities, and limitations, when using a grow-from-experience strategy to start as an entrepreneur while you keep the security of your job.
-
Dear Bureaucrat, how can I work with and around my agency’s useless computer system?
Your problem is common: a system is bought, paid for and officially a successful implementation, it just doesn’t do what the workers need. But there are ways to automate tasks in your job that official IT ignores.
-
The real deal on preselection
How to tell when a federal job has been preselected and whether it is worthwhile to still apply.
