Resources
The Secret to Enhancing Creativity
Do you feel challenged in your problem-solving abilities? Is inspiration hard to find when you have to develop a work plan, write a report, or craft a policy? If it’s time for you to take on more responsibilities or do the work you love in a new place, are you reluctant to take the... see more
Recruiting Teen and Young Adult Talent to Fill Seasonal Positions
As summer hiring ramps up, are you challenged by how best to reach today’s youth? Trying to get a teen or young adult’s attention today is like yelling over a rock concert while they’re wearing noise-canceling headphones and texting five people—you better be saying something wild, useful, or hilarious. So, how do we reach... see more
Greening Your Agency’s Recruitment Practices
Want to do your part to help protect the environment? Here are some tips for promoting environmental sustainability in your recruitment practices.
What You Need to Know in 2025
When Looking for Work in the Public Sector
The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, “There is nothing permanent except change.” If someone 2,600 years ago understood the transience of life, imagine how astounded they would be by the pace and scope of changes we experience today. In this article, we explore recent changes in the world of work and what you need... see more
Expanding Your Talent Pool with
Five Simple Strategies
After months of advertising, is your applicant roster still not complete? Do you often fall short when trying to fill a candidate pool? Want to shore up your agency’s existing talent pipeline, but not sure how? Nationwide offers five simple strategies for expanding your talent pool. 1. Develop Internal Talent Every recruiter is,... see more
How to Find Out What a Prospective Employer is Really Like
Work is one of our most significant commitments, and fulfilling work has the potential to provide great satisfaction. So, how would you dig deeper to find out if an prospective employer is as good as they say they are and offers what matters to you?
Getting Candidates to Yes: How to Improve Job Offer Acceptance Rates
A recent survey of 3,500 job candidates by the research and consulting firm Gartner found that within a 12-month period, 50% of candidates backed out of the job before starting. Public sector renege rates may be lower, and recruiters have lists to fall back on. However, losing that perfect candidate and having to start... see more
Directions for Writing a Winning Resume
Smartphone navigation enables us to travel confidently from point A to B, suggesting lane changes, ways to avoid traffic back-ups and accidents, and pointing out landmarks. Have you ever wished for a similar tool to use to create a resume? Today we’re sharing turn-by-turn directions to help you navigate from a blank page to writing a winning resume.
Improving Employee Experience
in the Recruitment Process
There’s a lot of focus these days on the employee experience. But what does the employee experience mean? What can we do to improve the employee experience? And what does it mean to enhance the experience of someone who is a candidate and not yet an employee? Employee experience, sometimes abbreviated as EX,... see more
Networking to Find Local Government Jobs
Job seekers often tell us that they don’t network. They think that public sector recruitment practices prevent them from doing so. This is not correct, but there is an important key to successful networking in the public sector: ask for help, not for a job.