WashingtonExec EA Council Kicks Off its Sixth Year
Thank you to our members who made it out for our kickoff event with speaker Jerry Calhoun, SVP of Human Capital at Vencore, earlier this month. Calhoun highlighted how performance reviews and clear communication are two important ways to continuously link job roles to the mission. “I think doing regular performance reviews is really important because
K-12 STEM Symposium Video: Astronaut Dr. Sandy Magnus and Donald James of NASA
Astronaut Dr. Sandy Magnus and Donald James of NASA spoke about their STEM backgrounds and opportunities for students at the 2016 K-12 STEM Symposium. Magnus explained how her interests in physics and electrical engineering eventually led her to become an astronaut. James talked about chemistry, experiments and how he ended up working at NASA. Both spoke
LGS Innovations to Add 50 Jobs at Westminster, Colo. Location
Herndon, Va.-based LGS Innovations announced April 17 that the company is looking to fill 50 new, high-paying positions at its Westminster, Colo. location. “LGS provides employees with opportunities to broaden their skill sets and engineering experience through custom development, as well as working with a diverse set of partners to create a successful intelligence, surveillance
New Study Reveals Increasing Demand for STEM Workforce, Impact of Unfilled Positions
More new STEM jobs are being created than new non-STEM jobs today at U.S. Fortune 1000 companies, according to 67 percent of the respondents to the latest Bayer Corporation Facts of Science Education survey. The sample included talent recruiters from both STEM and non-STEM companies. Eighty-nine percent of the talent recruiters in this year’s survey
RemarkableHire Co-Founder and CEO Jamey Jeff on How to Recruit Top Talent, Trends in the Industry and Advice for Job Seekers
Jamey Jeff, CEO, RemarkableHire Jamey Jeff is the Co-Founder and CEO of RemarkableHire, a talent sourcing and assessment platform that uses social evidence to help recruiters and hiring managers find and evaluate the best technology job candidates. Prior to RemarkableHire, Jeff was a VP at Discovery Communications and began his career at Accenture where he started
Engility Holdings to Hire 100 New Employees and Expand Office Space
Tony Smeraglinolo, CEO of Engility Engility Holdings recently announced its plans to hire about 100 new employees as well as expand its office space from 23,000 square feet to more than 41,000 square feet. It’s current 150 employees provide software support and IT solutions under the Navy’s SPAWAR Atlantic programs. “Through our work with SPAWAR
The U.S. Office of Science & Technology Policy Comments on STEM, Need for ‘One Million More’ STEM Professionals
A key component to success is adaptability, and in this evolving workforce, that pretty much seems to be the case. In an article published by Michael Feder, a policy analyst at the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the issue of STEM and the need for one million more of such professionals is discussed, as
FCEDA Businesses Adds 1,146 Jobs In Fairfax County
During the third quarter of 2011, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) provided services and resources to 41 businesses that are adding 1,146 jobs in Fairfax County. Most of these businesses are in the IT and professional services sectors, and five are foreign-owned firms using a Fairfax County location to expand in North America.
Interview With Evan Scott: Jobs, Getting Hired And Personal Success
Meet Evan Scott, the President and one of the founding partners of ESGI. Scott has many years of retained search experience and know the ins and outs of the executive search experience. WashingtonExec recently interview Scott about ESGI, the economy and job searching. Scott shared his thoughts and talked about the secrets to finding the
Interview with Don Garrett CEO of Resume Not Required: Get Hired Without A Resume
Meet Don Garrett, the CEO of Resume Not Required. Garrett’s mission in life is to fundamentally change the way people find and select their jobs. Garrett claims that job seekers no longer need a good resume to stand out. In fact, he claims a resume can actually decrease your chances of being selected. WashingtonExec recently
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