Category Archives: Government Recruiting

Promoting Internships and Other Student and Early Career Programs in the Federal Government (Guidance from OPM & OMB)

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released guidance on increasing opportunities for internships, fellowships, apprenticeships, and other student and early career programs. The guidance advances the goals of the “Strengthening and Empowering the Federal Workforce” priority in the President’s Management Agenda (PMA) and is issued pursuant […]

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How Tech is Helping Government Recruiters Win the War on Talent

It’s no secret that government recruiters face an uphill battle when it comes to hiring talent quickly. Outdated policies and rigorous security clearances leave government agencies lagging behind the private sector, and some roles take months or even years to fill. And with a global talent shortage, a decades-low unemployment rate and an increase in […]

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The Top 3 Challenges for Government-Sector Recruiting

1. An Aging Workforce As a 2017 Politico analysis of the federal workforce points out, America’s government is getting old. Between retirement-age employees remaining on the job beyond their projected retirement dates and the myriad challenges of attracting younger workers to public service careers, the average government employee is becoming a lot more gray than […]

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10 Recruitment Marketing Content Ideas for Targeting Veterans

For many college students and entry-level job seekers, internships are the first step to break into the workforce and gain the experience needed for career advancement. Regardless of the size of an organization, a successful internship program can be…

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3 Simple Ways to Recruit and Retain Top Military Talent

Government Recruiting