Two things struck us at the ALI Social Media for Government Conference last week. The first was the power of Wikis, which are vastly underused. Second was the challenge inherent in the armed forces or any very large organization with hundreds of thousands of employees (or millions) embracing social networks.

Most of us are tied to email. How did we ever work…or play for that matter…without it? Email can be great for one-on-one communication or broadcasting information to a group that doesn’t require much feedback or interaction. However when you are working collaboratively it can be a nightmare. Jack Holt, Senior Emerging Media Strategist for Department of Defense,…

Charlie Wisecarver, Chief Technology Officer of the Department of State, spoke last week at a Bisnow’s “Hottest IT Trends in Diplomacy and Defense.” Consolidation and centralization is the name of the game for State, including desktops, data centers (down from 12 to 3), real estate and networks. There will also be pressure to reduce State’s $1.1 billion IT budget over the next several years with the coming budget crunch.

There has been a bias toward insourcing with the new administration. Currently IT personnel are 40% insourced (State employees) and 60% outsourced (vendors), and that’s a balance Charlie wants to maintain. He relies on vendors to keep State abreast of…

Did you know that on a job board there is vital, valuable real estate on your resume? Just as waterfront property is the most valuable in the real estate world, on a job board the most important part of your resume is the top couple inches. Don’t fill up this space with your contact information because that info is already available to the recruiter in your profile. Make this area count by including your accomplishments, security clearance and certifications right up front.

The Third Annual Senior Government Executive Dinner will be Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at the JW Marriott. This event provides an environment for informal conversation between government and industry leaders. Last year’s event was a huge success and we know this year will be even better! The dinner allows attendees to meet with senior government leaders in a neutral, transparent forum to discuss topics related to the changing landscape in the federal government and the complex needs and challenges they are facing today. A senior government executive at each table will lead a discussion on one of the following topics:

• Cyber Security
• Web 2.0/Cloud Computing/Virtualization 
• Information Sharing/Open Government 
• Another relevant

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The last thing you want to do is look for a job during the dog days of summer, right? Revisit your thinking and beat your competition while they are at the beach. Check out this new video to learn how you can get ahead of the game this summer.