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Monday, April 10, 2017

USAJobs.gov updates continue in 2017 with latest round from OPM

USAJobs.gov updates continue in 2017 with latest round from OPM
Article Title: USAJobs.gov updates continue in 2017 with latest round from OPM

Article Snip: "...The Office of Personnel Management unveiled Monday another round of updates to the jobs site. Applicants may notice a few new features to the site’s search function and user profile and résumé functions. Specifically, applicants can..."

Article Reference: federalnewsradio.com

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Overstating your credentials can quickly come back to haunt you

Kansas Student Newspaper's Fact Check Results In New Principal's Resignation
Article Title: Kansas Student Newspaper's Fact Check Results In New Principal's Resignation

Article Snip: "...In Kansas, a student newspaper is being praised for its hard work in reporting that ... newly hired principal had seemingly overstated her credentials..."

Article Reference: www.npr.org

What NOT to do when applying for federal contracting jobs: GSA employee, husband guilty in hiring scheme

GSA employee, husband guilty in hiring scheme
Article Title: GSA employee, husband guilty in hiring scheme

Article Snip: "...Renee Ballard, a former director of GSA's Central Office Contracting Division, admitted to helping her husband Robert get jobs at a federal contractor working for GSA by pumping up his resume and manipulating the hiring process to get the highest salaries possible, according to court documents. She also shopped her husband's falsely augmented resume around to other federal agency human resources departments. Ultimately, the Ballards wrung about $200,000 from the plot..."

Article Reference: fcw.com

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Why is FBI bringing thousands of jobs to Huntsville? Sen. Richard Shelby explains

Why is FBI bringing thousands of jobs to Huntsville? Sen. Richard Shelby explains
Article Title: Why is FBI bringing thousands of jobs to Huntsville? Sen. Richard Shelby explains

Article Snip: "...It's pretty simple, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby said Monday: The FBI likes Huntsville and, in particularly, the secure environment of Redstone Arsenal. Speaking following the 30th anniversary celebration of the International Intermodal Center in Huntsville, Shelby said the expansion could grow to as many as 5,000 jobs directly and indirectly..."

Article Reference: www.al.com