Three tips for building good working relationships in a virtual environment It’s still possible to maintain and grow professional relationships even when you’re working from home. Use these guidelines for creating social connections within and outside of your organization. Read More
The Cybersecurity Talent Initiative: Recruiting the next digital defenders The number of unfilled cybersecurity jobs in the public and private sectors continue to rise, but there remains a lack of qualified professionals to fill those positions. The Cybersecurity Talent Initiative aims to fill that gap. Read More
Supervising interns in a virtual environment: Wrapping up the program As your interns’ time at your agency ends, we offer seven recommendations to consider before they depart, including how you can measure their impact and stay connected. Read More
How to fulfill your hiring needs during the COVID-19 pandemic Bringing on new talent during a crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, can be challenging. The Partnership hosted two roundtables focused on helping agencies recruit and quickly hire in a virtual environment. Read More
Inspired to Serve: Steps to advance public service and build a stronger federal workforce The National Commission on Military, National and Public Service’s Inspired to Serve report details practical solutions to improving the federal workforce and attracting new generations to public service. Commissioner Steve Barney gives an overview of the policy recommendations for improving the federal personnel systems detailed in the report. Read More
Strategic cybersecurity communications: A balancing act Catherine Sabas, who works in information and security services at the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, explores why information sharing is crucial to any cybersecurity program. She also discusses the benefits of working in an everchanging environment and offers advice for people interested in cybersecurity careers in the federal government. Read More
Cybersecurity careers and awareness in federal government: Q&A with a cyber professional This National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we spoke with Austin Cusak of CISA to learn more about federal careers in cybersecurity. Watch highlights from the interview. Read More
Careers in cybersecurity: Not just for hackers Michelle Rosa, president of Young Government Leaders, explores why now is the perfect time for job seekers to find a position in cybersecurity. Rosa also goes into detail about what it means to work in cybersecurity and the many pathways individuals can take to launch a career in the field. Read More
Renewing the call to public service Max Stier, president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, recently attended the Aspen Ideas Festival, where he participated in a panel discussion titled “Renewing the Call to Public Service.” Read about the ideas he shared during the session. Read More
Addressing government’s cybersecurity workforce shortage Read this Q&A with Janet Vogel, acting chief information security officer at the Department of Health and Human Services, to discover how her agency is bolstering its cybersecurity workforce by participating in the Cybersecurity Talent Initiative. Read More
