Is government still hiring? The short answer is "Yes." While concerns around hiring during sequestration and budget cuts are realistic, the government will always need smart, passionate people.

We're all dotted-line managers to some extent. While positions and titles offer some authority, the best leaders understand that success depends on building relationships and understanding agency culture and politics when working with people from different areas.

You might think that this austere environment would cause young people and prospective job seekers to steer clear of federal employment, but that may not be the case.

Prospective political candidates are using the full force of digital weapons to blast out their campaign promises. We're flooded with web-based, political paraphernalia.