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Media Contact
If you are a member of the press and would like more information or to interview a representative from one of the makeover agencies or the dream team, please contact:

Bethany Hardy
Press Secretary
The Partnership for Public Service
bhardy@ourpublicservice.org
202-775-9111


Press Releases

Events

  • Extreme Hiring Makeover Unveiling Event
    July 20, 2005 - Washington, DC
    Last year, three federal agencies agreed to tackle their hiring challenges under the watchful eye of the public. For the past year they have worked with a team of public and private sector experts to demonstrate that change is possible. On July 20 at the Ronald Reagan Building they revealed the results of their makeovers.
    Read about the unveiling.


  • Excellence in Government West Conference
    December 10, 2004 - San Diego, CA
    Representatives from the Partnership for Public Service, Monster Government Solutions and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) presented on the progress of the Extreme Hiring Makeover projects.
    Download the presentation (8.5 MB PDF*).


  • International Public Management Association for Human
    Resources Assessment Council (IMPAAC) Conference
    June 21, 2005 - Orlando, FL
    Representatives from Brainbench, the Partnership for Public Service, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) discussed the need for an "extreme makeover" in federal hiring, specifically focusing on assessment practices.


  • Mid-Atlantic Personnel Assessment Council (MAPAC) Conference
    May 12, 2005 - Philadelphia, PA
    Representatives from the Partnership for Public Service and CPS Human Resource Services provided an overview of the demonstration project at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, explaining how the agency was improving its methods for assessment and selection.


  • Navy Civilian Community Management Symposium
    May 3, 2005 - Reston, VA
    Representatives from the Partnership for Public Service offered an overview of the Extreme Hiring Makeover project to the Navy Civilian Community noting potential solutions applicable across government.


News Articles

Federal Times - June 27, 2005
Build a better sales pitch; Tell candidates why government benefits beat the private sector's

The Washington Post - April 6, 2005
Hundreds Have Been Hired to Provide New Medicare Drug Benefit

Congressional Quarterly, Inc. - April 5, 2005
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit

Navy Newsstand - March 18, 2005
From Civilian Community Management Directorate, Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

Federal Times - January 24, 2005
Helping Hand

Federal Times - January 24, 2005
How private companies can help your agency

Washington Post - January 7, 2005
Jobs Live; Government Jobs in 2005

Washington Post - October 31, 2004
Medicare in a Hurry To Improve Hiring

Minnesota Daily - October 1, 2004
Government works to streamline hiring, fill hundreds of jobs

Federal Times - September 20, 2004
Companies give three agencies hiring "makeovers"

Congressional Quarterly HealthBeat - September 14, 2004
CMS Chosen For Hiring 'Makeover'

GovExec.com Daily Briefing - September 14, 2004
Private sector steps in to help agencies with hiring

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