Career

A congressman wanted to understand AI. So he went back to college

Almost all of his fellow students are decades younger, though most don’t seem that fazed when they discover their classmate is a congressman, Beyer said.

Young veterans more likely to get dangerous jobs than civilian peers

Young veterans are more likely to work in jobs with significant physical demands and health risks than civilian peers, new research found.

Report: Veterans with extremist views had bad experiences in military

Three-quarters of veterans interviewed by RAND Corp. who expressed extremist ideologies said they had negative experiences during their military service.

When is Tax Day this year?

Every April, Tax Day comes around as the official filing deadline for Americans to submit income tax returns to the federal government.

US Arctic ambassador nomination may freeze due to foreign actions

The nomination for the first U.S. ambassador to the Arctic may remain frozen, despite competition in the region with China and Russia.

Opinion

Registered Apprenticeships: An old idea to renew the federal workforce

A third of all federal employees are nearing retirement, while just 7% are younger than 30. Registered Apprenticeships can aid the youth movement.

Opinion

A robust cybersecurity workforce needs more than degree requirements

There are more than 570,000 open cybersecurity jobs in the U.S. alone – with open positions increasing by 35% in the last year.

A Federal Times guide to DC street closures on State of the Union day

Between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m., major roads around the perimeter of the U.S. Capitol will be closed at various intervals in preparation.

Will St. Patrick’s Day become a federal holiday?

Some agencies take the opportunity to issue special advisories as the revelry begins.

ICF coaching programs added to DOD’s online credential offerings

Recently, the U.S. Department of Defense added the International Coaching Federation’s Associate Certified Coach credential to the COOL offerings.