How to Attract a Diverse Candidate Pool for Your Community I recently had a client reach out to ask how their organization could better partner with us to attract more diverse candidate pools. Here are some of the opportunities we discussed: Be broad in your search: limiting a search to the local area or theRead More
Tips for an Internal Candidate The good news is you are an internal candidate for a position you really want. The bad news is you are an internal candidate for a position you really want. Being an internal candidate is tricky. On one hand you know a lot about the organization, its culture, personalities andRead More
Reopening and Rebalancing Guidelines for Parks and Recreation What will it take to reopen parks, facilities, programs, and events shuttered by the Coronavirus? What is the recommended best approach? What will the end product look like? We provided the following guidelines and resources to help your organization during the transition for reopening with COVID-19 regulationsRead More
Reimagining Local Government: A Guide to Organizational Analysis What services will local government organizations need (not just want) to provide in the future? An organizational analysis can drill down into the current services offered with the associated service delivery expectations organization-wide. Based on the direction of the local government regarding what services will continueRead More
Local Government Employees and COVID-19 Stress: What Managers Can Do About It Leisha DeHart-Davis, GovHR Vice President, Professor of Public Administration at UNC School of Government, blog posted on ICMA.org on May 7, 2020 | BLOG POST Check out Dr. DeHart-Davis' recommendations for managers on handling stress during the COVID-19 crisis. https://icma.org/blog-posts/local-government-employees-and-covid-19-stress-what-managers-can-do-about-it
Five Reasons Local Government Must Embrace Remote Work (WFH – Work From Home) As municipal and county offices re-open, leaders will face many challenges -- one will be more requests to work from home and another will be the need to provide a healthy work environment for employees. In putting the post COVID workplace puzzleRead More
Consider the job you don’t want – it can make all the difference… You can't always get what you want But if you try sometimes, well, you might find You get what you need - The Rolling Stones I recently interviewed a candidate for a public health position who told me the experience she gainedRead More
5 Tips for a Successful Video Interview If it is your first video interview, practice in advance. Video chatting with friends is not the same as a video interview. Check the background behind you, address as much ambient noise as possible and sequester pets in another room. Check your lighting before the interview starts.Read More
6 Tips for a Job Search During the COVID-19 Outbreak Approach your search like a job. Spend time on it every day, monitoring websites, sending out networking emails and filling out applications. Let people know you are looking for work. Sign up to receive regular job announcements from recruiters that serve the industry youRead More
GovHR's President, Heidi Voorhees and Chief Executive Officer, Joellen Cademartori share tips for where to look for local government job opportunities, what to include in your resume, and how to navigate the interview process. Read more: https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/top-10-tips-military-personnel-applying-local-government-positions
