Volunteer at Home as a FEEA Scholarship Reader
Did you know you can volunteer for FEEA without leaving your house? FEEA’s annual scholarship competition awards more than 250 merit scholarships each year to students across all disciplines and we are looking for volunteers to review scholarship applications in April/May 2018. This is a great opportunity for junior Feds
Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund’s 6th Annual Public Service 5K
Date: May 6, 2018 Time: 9:00am Location: National Harbor, MD, and in Communities Across the U.S. Register by March 31, 2018 to save $10 Now in its sixth year, the Public Service Charity 5K Walk/Run celebrates and supports federal public servants across the country, giving public employees a visible reminder
Thankful
November means Thanksgiving and saying what we are thankful for (and we Americans have a lot to be thankful for). Traveling is a good reminder of exactly how grateful I am for the opportunities that I have as an American because of my recent trip back to Eastern Europe. While
How Millennials Can Help the Next Generation of Public Servants
It’s a tough time to be a young public servant, but there’s good news too if you look for it. The one constant in the world is change. Millennials are no longer at the bottom of the ladder, so it’s time to start thinking about the young people interested in
FORTUNATE
Frequent travels enable me to view the world holistically. It helps with building and establishing long-term relationships that uplifts humanity. Opportunities come to those who knock or kick the door down; and the consciousness to leave it open for others to build upon. It’s one of the ways to ensure
4 Tips on How to Build Your Networking Skills
Networking is a powerful skill to have but it takes focus and dedication to build a strong network. The foundation lies on the strength of the connection or relationship. When you first meet someone, there are numerous questions you can ask but it’s important to first identify the goal or
The Importance of Millennial Leaders
Millennials’ involvement in the political process has been closely scrutinized. Now that we hold just as much voting power as baby boomers, America wants to know how we plan to steer the future. While we may have depressing voter turnout statistics for now, it will likely change as years go
Government Employees – High Quality?
There was plenty of buzz surrounding the Federal government the last month and for many of its employees, it was a tense week of uncertainty. “Will they or won’t they” was the question everyone watching the press coverage on the Hill wanted to know. This was of course, in reference to
Understanding Millennial Culture
It was 8:30 a.m. on a typical Wednesday in Washington, D.C., and the Metro train was packed with people. Everyone was hustling and bustling to get to work. As the train made its stops, I held on to the handles and continued to keep watch of my surroundings. Not soon
Just Young(ish) Employees, Not Self-Centered Unicorns
Imagine the best boss you ever had. Now – think about the worst boss you ever had. What were their approximate ages? A professor once asked our class this very question. After going around the room, the wide range of answers made it clear that age is not what determines
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