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John Klossner

John Klossner is a cartoonist and blogger for Federal Computer Week.

In defense of federal employees (Washington Redskins, beware!)

FCW blogger John Klossner does his part to restore the self-esteem of feds who have been the target of so many congressional attacks.

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A government that's open about a closed process

John Klossner ponders the effectiveness of the Open Government Initiative.

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The year in cartoons: Security certifications, insourcing and light bulb procurements

FCW cartoonist John Klossner selects his favorite editorial cartoons from 2010.

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PowerPoint: Your guide to loving it, hating it or leaving it

FCW cartoonist and blogger John Klossner provides some handy tips for loving PowerPoint -- or for getting more time to spend with your family.

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Federal vs. corporate pay scales: A cartoonist tries to sort it all out

In the end, FCW cartoonist John Klossner can't sort out the economics of federal and private sector salaries, but that doesn't hold him back.

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Note to feds: Go forth and fail!

There's a fine line between being on top of a project and stifling workers' skills, FCW cartoonist and blogger John Klossner writes.

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Top 10 signs you have a Rising Star on staff

FCW cartoonist and blogger John Klossner suggests 10 totally believable signs that a colleague might be a future Rising Star award winner.

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Inherently governmental remains inherently confusing

Ongoing debates about what government work is inherently government reminds FCW cartoonist and blogger John Klossner of a game he played (but not very well) as kid.

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How not to recruit potential employees and influence people

Cartoonist John Klossner says federal recruiters might not want prospective employees to check out the reader comments at FCW.com

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How Elmer Fudd can improve your password security

FCW cartoonist John Klossner suggests some novel ways to come up with hack-proof computer passwords.

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Better security requires changes not in technologies, but in user practices

A recent trip to Haiti reminded blogger John Klossner about the sisyphean task agencies face in trying to secure their networks.

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Is it leadership and innovation? Or leadership vs. innovation?

FCW cartoonist John Klossner ponders the different approaches to managing for change.

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Contest: How many federal employees does it take to change a light bulb?

FCW cartoonist and blogger John Klossner is taking entries now, with plans to publish the best and worst in a future blog post.

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Acquisition hiring can be a hit-or-miss proposition

Without a standard checklist to refer to when hiring for your agency's acquisition workforce, blogger John Klossner writes that the ability to decipher nonverbal clues may be the next best thing.

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Acquisition hiring can be a hit-or-miss proposition

Without a standard checklist to refer to when hiring for your agency's acquisition workforce, blogger John Klossner writes that the ability to decipher nonverbal clues may be the next best thing.

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I lurk, therefore I am

Blogger John Klossner writes that "lurking" within a social network is the easiest way to actively participate without putting forth any effort.

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The inside scoop on the Federal 100 Awards

Cartoonist John Klossner passes on trivia, fun facts and outright fabrications about FCW's annual awards program.

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