Who doesn’t want to get ahead in their career? Who doesn’t want to make more money, have more authority and drive decision making? However, determining the next phase of your career gets infinitely harder when you factor in office politics, changing administrations and new job requirements or certifications. How will you move to the next phase in your career? In order to help you achieve your professional development goals, you...

By now you’ve heard a million times that networking is key to getting ahead in your career. But really very few people LOVE to network, so what are rest of us supposed to do? Instead of fumbling with conversation starters or only talking to people you already know, join GovLoop and your government peers after work on Tuesday, February 26, from 5:30-8:30 pm for an interactive, in-person GovUp. We’ll explain how everyone from introve...

New year, new goals! Join NextGen on Wednesday, February 13 from 2-3pm ET/11am-noon PT to learn how to make your career goals actually stick. How many of us have sat down on New Year’s Eve and penned a list of resolutions only to fail at following through by mid-January? Probably everyone, but there are strategies and best practices to help you achieve your full career potential year-round. Specifically, you’ll learn: How to tailor...

From a young age, most of us are taught that sharing is caring. Then we started to learn about the value of teamwork. But now as a public servant, how do collaboration and teamwork actually play out in the workplace? How can you share your ideas, insights and perspectives with your colleagues in a useful and valuable way? Join GovLoop and NextGen Nation online on Wednesday, December 12 from 2-3pm ET/11am-noon PT as our government experts share...

Government is innovating, collaborating and problem solving at a pace that hasn’t been seen before in the public sector. With the aid of exciting technology like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and IoT (just to name a few), the role of public servants is not just to serve their mission, but also to be informed about emerging trends. As we come to the end of the year, govies of all levels and functions should be considering wha...

Government agencies are facing ever increasing challenges to modernize and engage with citizens and stakeholders through digital channels. But you can’t just flip a switch to become a digital government. Change like that takes new tools, new processes and a new way of thinking. Essentially, you need to transform the way you work. But with regulations, security concerns and diminishing resources that can be easier said than done. That...

Technology is helping state and local government get more done than ever before.Across the country, state and local governments are grappling with some of the biggest challenges of our time. Our nation’s infrastructure, from bridges and tunnels, to legacy systems and outdated data centers are crumbling. And it’s up to innovative state and local government employees like you to transform these aging systems into modern, efficient a...

Gone are the days when cybersecurity issues were relegated to the back office IT shops. Now security is a part of how all of government works. However, just because maintaining high performing cybersecurity systems is a major priority for all agencies doesn’t mean there aren’t still challenges. Everything from ransomware, to insider threats, to optimizing cyberphysical systems are critical issues for agencies. In order to better un...

A new administration means a lot of changes are coming to the executive branch. Are you ready to move up in your career? Are you prepared to take advantage of new job openings or trainings? Your Individual Development Plan (IDP) can help you develop skills, further your office’s mission, and achieve your career goals. Despite many agencies requiring them, IDPs are often done quickly and poorly without much thought or follow-through. But...

The NextGen Summit is a place to cultivate and enable the absolute best next generation of government. Whether you’re a millennial just entering the government workforce or a manager tasked with retaining and developing talent, or a seasoned public servant looking for new resources or challenges, the NextGen Summit is where you want to be. Since 2010, the two-day summit has inspired over 4,000 federal, state and local govies to be positi...