GovtJobs SmartBrief&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/govtjobs/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/govtjobs?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifGovtJobs SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/govtjobs?sb_code=rssen-us21 May 2013 12:45:07 CDTSurvey: Fewer government employers planning layoffs, pay freezeshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5CA9E311-56CC-4A3E-8710-6DBB5A478C24%26copyid%3D36F0950B-9294-4193-A37E-BECFBE5193EA%26brief%3Dgovtjobs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5CA9E311-56CC-4A3E-8710-6DBB5A478C24%26copyid%3D36F0950B-9294-4193-A37E-BECFBE5193EA%26brief%3Dgovtjobs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAbout a third of state and local governments say they're freezing pay this year, compared with more than half that said the s -More- ]]>21 May 2013 12:45:07 CDTPublic Sector TrendsAnalysis: Average U.S. retirement age up, likely to climb furtherhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5CA9E311-56CC-4A3E-8710-6DBB5A478C24%26copyid%3D166A63E5-5927-460C-B11F-F678F8AED4A3%26brief%3Dgovtjobs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5CA9E311-56CC-4A3E-8710-6DBB5A478C24%26copyid%3D166A63E5-5927-460C-B11F-F678F8AED4A3%26brief%3Dgovtjobs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe average age of retirement will likely increase in the U.S.  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 12:45:07 CDTPublic Sector TrendsBill requiring contractors to hire city residents advances in Baltimorehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5CA9E311-56CC-4A3E-8710-6DBB5A478C24%26copyid%3DB41CA7E1-63E4-48EB-82D3-AB0853B46B20%26brief%3Dgovtjobs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5CA9E311-56CC-4A3E-8710-6DBB5A478C24%26copyid%3DB41CA7E1-63E4-48EB-82D3-AB0853B46B20%26brief%3Dgovtjobs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Baltimore City Council on Monday gave preliminary approval to a bill that would require certain contractors to hire city  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 12:45:07 CDTPolicy UpdateOkla. pension bill gets vetoed by governorhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5CA9E311-56CC-4A3E-8710-6DBB5A478C24%26copyid%3DFD4D2675-B245-47FD-8094-02DE6257C6AE%26brief%3Dgovtjobs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5CA9E311-56CC-4A3E-8710-6DBB5A478C24%26copyid%3DFD4D2675-B245-47FD-8094-02DE6257C6AE%26brief%3Dgovtjobs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA pension bill in Oklahoma that would have given new state workers the choice of entering a defined-contribution plan or the  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 12:45:07 CDTPolicy UpdateHow to spend the first 90 minutes of every dayhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5CA9E311-56CC-4A3E-8710-6DBB5A478C24%26copyid%3DB0C3FF19-0E1B-4E8D-A296-C64C6FEFD98C%26brief%3Dgovtjobs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5CA9E311-56CC-4A3E-8710-6DBB5A478C24%26copyid%3DB0C3FF19-0E1B-4E8D-A296-C64C6FEFD98C%26brief%3Dgovtjobs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssDon't check your e-mail first thing in the morning; instead devote your first 90 minutes to an important task that requires y -More- ]]>21 May 2013 12:45:07 CDTGovtJobs NewsWhy job seekers should volunteerhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5CA9E311-56CC-4A3E-8710-6DBB5A478C24%26copyid%3D2AF91629-9F2F-46D5-9A06-A6BAF41AE227%26brief%3Dgovtjobs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5CA9E311-56CC-4A3E-8710-6DBB5A478C24%26copyid%3D2AF91629-9F2F-46D5-9A06-A6BAF41AE227%26brief%3Dgovtjobs%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssVolunteering while you're job hunting can help you in several ways such as expanding your network and growing your skills, Be -More- ]]>21 May 2013 12:45:07 CDTGovtJobs NewsI regret nothing, says arrogance; I will regret nothing, says inexperience.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5CA9E311-56CC-4A3E-8710-6DBB5A478C24%26copyid%3DD9A456CB-2CA2-4AEC-827D-AE7D69940EC6%26brief%3Dgovtjobs%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5CA9E311-56CC-4A3E-8710-6DBB5A478C24%26copyid%3DD9A456CB-2CA2-4AEC-827D-AE7D69940EC6%26brief%3Dgovtjobs%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssMarie von Ebner-Eschenbach,Austrian writer -More- ]]>21 May 2013 12:45:07 CDTSmartQuote