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6 Steps to Writing Better Government Job Posts

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jenny Kosek, Economic Development Specialist at City of West Allis, WIS. Connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Bagombo Snuff Box by Kurt Vonnegut What I’m Watching: Succession season 2 (I’m behind!) What I’m Listening To: Here and Now Writing an excellent, effective, inclusive job post isn’t … Continued

The New Rules of Recruiting

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jenny Kosek. Connect with her on Twitter or LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Cursed: An Anthology of Dark Fairy Tales What I’m Watching: Evil What I’m Listening to: The Pierces, Thirteen Tales of Love and Revenge _____________________ The rules of recruiting have changed. As many organizations are aware, hiring was tough … Continued

We Can Never Go Back to Before

Today’s Buzz is by Jenny Kosek (Twitter and LinkedIn), Community Engagement Coordinator for the City of West Allis, Wisconsin. What I’m Reading: Radium Girls by Kate Moore What I’m Listening To: Radiolab What I’m Watching: Shrill ________________________ In the 1997 blockbuster musical “Ragtime,” characters from across social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds encounter the upheaval and evolution … Continued

5 Social Media Predictions for Local Gov in 2021

Today’s Buzz is by Jenny Kosek, Communications Strategist for City of West Allis, WIS — connect with her on LinkedIn or please, please interrupt her doomscrolling on Twitter with good government chatter. What I’m Reading: One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson What I’m Listening to: The ominous tinkling of ornaments indicating my dog is … Continued

Overcoming Our Creativity Problem

Today’s Buzz is by Jenny Kosek Communications Strategist, City of West Allis, WIS Twitter | LinkedIn What I’m Reading: Early Stephen King What I’m Watching: Everything on Huluween What I’m Listening To: Rasputina, How We Quit the Forest   As we barrel towards 2021, most public sector organizations are carrying heavy burdens from 2020. Soaring emergency expenses compounded by … Continued

You Say…STAY (in Government)

Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Jenny Kosek, Communications Strategist for the City of West Allis. You  can connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: “The Adding Machine,” Elmer Rice What I’m Watching: Making It, Season 2 What I’m Listening To: Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend In November 2016, I was … Continued

Awesome Power of Customer Service (And Yes, Residents Are Customers)

Today’s Buzz is by Jenny Kosek, Communications Strategist at City of West Allis. Connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn.  What I’m Watching: The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell (again) What I’m Reading: The Institute, Stephen King What I’m Listening To: Sawbones podcast, Dr. Sydnee McElroy & Justin McElroy First, I’m here to blow up … Continued

5 Employee Perks That Don’t Cost a Dime

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jenny Kosek, Communications Strategist at City of West Allis, WI (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m Doing: Getting ready for our employee picnic today – it’s a luau! What I’m Watching: Diagnosis on Netflix What I’m Reading: The Lake Michigan Cottage Cookbook by Amelia Levin As the pressure mounts on municipalities to attract … Continued

The Data-Driven Website Redesign

Today’s Morning Buzz is written by Jenny Kosek, Communications Strategist for the City of West Allis, WI. Connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: Anton Chekov’s “Uncle Vanya” (I’m not that lofty, but I am going to be in the play this fall) What I’m Listening To: The Record Company, “All of This Life” … Continued

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