RELATED February 13, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Ensuring Consistent and Rigorous Standards for Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Programs” proposed rule January 29, 2026 Trump Posed an Existential Threat. This Nonpartisan Group Pushed Back January 29, 2026 A Culture of Fear: Leadership Deficits at Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Back to Reports Back to School: Rethinking Federal Recruiting on College Campuses May 14, 2006 The report reveals that in order to convert that interest into actual applications the report finds that the federal government must do a better job of providing information to students about federal service opportunities. Based on the findings of this survey, the report recommends the following: Commit to a sustained investment in on-campus recruitment. Work cooperatively with other agencies to market federal jobs by profession. Teach the ABC’s of federal service to overcome the information gap. Stress the opportunities to do good and do well: interesting work, good benefits, and the unique ability to make a difference. Download (742k)