Federal Position Classification & Management Training in Washington, DC or Live Online

Overall experience was good. The instructor knew the topic well and was friendly and kind. Gave good feedback and encouraged participation. Didn't force group work, which I enjoy.

Marie B.

Great. I learned a lot and have a better understanding about federal management positions.

Stephanie O.

Would recommend this course to my peers. Kimberly is very knowledgeable and helpful, easy to understand she took the the time to explain further when needed.

Lisa P.

Learned something new in addition to learning things better, great class. I would recommend Ashley as an instructor. She made the class fun and very engaging.

Christine Tibbets

Best Graduate School class I have had. Exceptional instructor! 5+ stars.

Brian B.

Would definitely recommend this class and instructor. Ashley was fantastic! Super engaging, very knowledgeable, and created an environment where we could comfortably share our ideas without worry we would be told it is wrong.

Jade O.

The instructor was awesome!

Kelsha B.

The instructor was awesome and had a wealth of knowledge to share. She was engaging as well.

Samantha J.

Ms. Sandy was amazing. I learned a lot.

Crystal T.

Very good, clear content. Good information to know. Sandy is great! Lots of experience and knowledge.

Elizabeth W.

Great set up and wonderful course. Sandy is the best instructor I've ever had at this school.

Baba M.

Great Training! Mrs. Sandra Mendoza was a great instructor who is very knowledgeable.

Cesar R.

Excellent! I learned a lot and want to be a classifier now.

Adam R.

All in all, I had a positive learning experience. The content was relevant and aligned well with the course objectives. The instructors knowledge of the subject matter was evident, and I could tell you genuinely cared about our learning.

Risa G.

Class material covered was very informational. Really enjoyed the additional information from their own experience and how they handled certain situations.

Erin C.

Class was great and instructor was clear, concise and very informative. Learned more on how to apply benchmarks.

Brenda Balli

Awesome instructor and provided a lot of insight into classification and position management/consultation.

Alicia Hatfield

Great course. Good material, nice layout.

Carla K.

Great course! Very well organized and provided excellent information.

Cassandra C.

I recommend this class for those looking for an overview of Position Classification!

Stephanie F.

Awesome energy, helpful, and a great communicator.

Kellie K.

Instructor was very knowledgeable and easy to learn from.

Amanda G.

Lots of good information, great resources, and fantastic discussion about classification principles and processes.

Constance W.

I love classification. This really helped me decide where I would like to continue my education within HR.

Kim G.

Great Instructor with a wealth of knowledge.

Cesar R.

Great content and great discussions. Ms. Sandy Ringer Mendoza is an excellent trainer and teacher for this class. I hope to have her for future classes. Thank you Ms. Mendoza.

Elizabeth T.

Great class! I recommend it to anyone new to classification or needing a refresher. Immediately applicable, I especially enjoyed the practical exercises.

Nichol B.

I left with a better understanding and practical knowledge. Instructor was very knowledgeable and provided different perspectives within the DoD to discuss the modules.

Monique G.

Graduate School never fails, their instructors are phenomenal and that makes the classes worthwhile. Mrs. Mendoza was knowledgeable and willing to share her experiences with the class.

Robin R.

Loved the class and the instructor.

Allison G.

Content was great. Ms. Deirdre is a phenomenal instructor! This was my second time taking one of her classes and I hope to get her again in the future. She breaks the lessons down in a way anyone can understand, ensuring everyone leaves with a complete understanding of the class objectives.

Kaitlyn K.

Outstanding class overall. I highly recommend this course! Good Class with appropriate content for the subject matter. Outstanding Instructor, very knowledgeable with an exceptional delivery of the content.

John L.

Ms. Deirdre Pearson's presentation of the course material was highly effective. Her extensive knowledge and expertise were invaluable to the course participants and the command as a whole.

Christina N.

Deirdre did an excellent job. Despite the material being "dry", she demonstrated passion throughout and transformed the material from "dry" to "exciting"!

Anthony Giles

The instructor did a great job delivering the course material. She was able to provide detailed information and examples that were supported by regulations and policies.

Jacqueline J.

I frequently work doing PD reviews for the organizations I service. Sometimes managers will ask me on certain things related to the PD and what's allowed or not. Before, I'd take most questions to my supervisor to help and understanding. Now, I have a deeper understanding and great resources to look back to. I really appreciate this course! I'll use all the information to improve in my job.

Patricia Penrose

It was a great experience, and I learned a lot. Cassandra was very knowledgeable and helpful.

Kelvin L.

Great experience.

Jade Jamison

Cassandra was very knowledgeable and kept us on our toes. Information met my needs.

Sheila L.

It was good information and I highly recommend this course. The instructor was very knowledgeable about this topic. She was able to address all questions and able to explain what reference to find answers.

Amy T.

Ms. Deirdre Pearson was fantastic! She did an excellent job asking questions throughout the course to properly tailor the material for our command, which was very well received. I will specifically direct our command training manager to request Ms. Pearson for additional scheduling's of course offerings by the Graduate School.

Eric Bond

It was a great class! Mr. Buckels was a great instructor and explained the concepts really well.

Moira B.

Very well presented, clear and Paul made it easy to understand.

Kathleen C.

Course was a great starter to writing PDs, I am interested to see what other courses are offered. Paul was very knowledgeable and friendly, made course lively and not boring and was able to answer questions completely and explain things in an easily understandable way.

Sara M.

Amazing course! I must-do for anyone in HR, as classification has a lot of overlap in bot Staffing/Recruitment and Labor/Employee Relations!

Jorge Reyes

Instructor was knowledgeable and experienced in the field. She was able to use her real world examples from her career to guide us through. The timing of this class was perfect as the government restructures who and how we work. Great class, great instructor, and I am glad I was able to take this class!

Maliah Morgan

This is great awareness and application to have to usefully consult with customers and support NASA HR operations partners. The break outs and exercises and sharing experiences across participants were most helpful!

Sarah Mccrea

Really thorough and great class! It was easy to understand and I enjoyed how informative the instructor was; she spoke with such a deep background and expertise.

Rose F.

The instructor was very knowledgeable and allowed the class opportunity to share their experiences with scenarios taught in the class. As a beginner level class, I feel like the materials covered the basis of position management.

Twanna D.

The content is very relevant in this current climate and the instructor was engaging and knowledgeable.

Candace B.

There was a lot of great information shared and I liked the participation.

Rhoda Williams

The instructor was upbeat and personable. She had a wealth of knowledge that she shared throughout the training. Overall, I had a good experience. I liked how the course content was relative to the subject and provided a lot of information that can be used for future application.

Erin S.

This class was very informative. My instructor, Arlene, was amazing. She took her time with each module. Very rare you get an instructor who enjoys what they are teaching so it makes learning a new skill enjoyable.

Tashika D.

Trina Petty is a great instructor! She made the training fun and engaging. She's super knowledgeable, always willing to help and explain in detail that makes learning easier. I'm glad she equipped me with tools I can actually use.

Gwendalyn F.

Mrs. Otto was very professional and kept the training on schedule while entertaining. There was a lot of material to cover and in the beginning I was not sure we would be able to cover everything, but we did! I enjoyed the small class size and everyone was able to contribute to the discussion, ask questions and receive answers. This class was really good for a first time student in the virtual classroom.

Muriel B.

One of the best classes I've taken in a very long time. Kept me engaged the entire time and didn't want to miss any part of it.

Katie Hayden

Good class, instructor kept it interesting.

Cassandra J.

Loved Trina- she's passionate about teaching this class, kept everyone engaged, and kept us on our toes!

Anne J.

This was an excellent course. I learned a lot.

Milica M.

The instructor was very informative. She kept the class interesting and fun.

Tara S.

I enjoyed this class. The layout was easy to understand. The instructor was awesome and extremely knowledgeable and interacting and lively.

Cayla C.

Instructors energy and knowledge were exceptional.

James Jones

Classification is NOT my favorite HR subject, but Arlene made it enjoyable.

Latrice C.

Trina Petty was outstanding and provided very knowledgeable information. I would highly recommend this course for those needing knowledge in position management.

Esteban M.

Very positive experience and took away a lot of great information.

Robin S.

I would rate my overall experience as excellent. The content and the instructor overall was amazing. I look forward to having more classes that Mr. Richard teaches.

Amanda Martinez

One of the best classes I have taken.

Marchel Davis

Instructor was knowledgeable. She stayed in contact during break out sessions for any questions or clarification. The content was good and valid. We actually had several that work with WG so it was nice to actually learn more of those.

Traci B.

This class pushed me out of my comfort zone in the best way. I've gained so much confidence and can't wait to apply what I've learned.

Sharon H.

Content was good and exercises were engaging. Ashley was very engaging and fun to listen to.

Civitello A.

Katie Todd was an amazing instructor. Her knowledge, insight, and personality were the highlights of this learning experience.

Bryant Sarratt

I came away feeling better energized to speak with my managers and organizations regarding some of the issues they are experiencing based upon the knowledge that I was provided over the last 2 days.

Paula Mingo

The instructors are what make the Grad School USA great! I appreciated Katie's approach to the material and the experience she brought to each lesson. She is very knowledgeable and was a great resource as we moved through each module.

Alicia C.

Gave me insight into Position Management tools, which was cool. Per the instructor - Mission is one of the most if not the most important factor in PM.

Janelle Langland

Katie Todd was personable, very knowledgeable, and helpful in supplementing the written material. She allowed us learners to share our experiences; provided coaching notes; offered to assist before/after the class with any HR matters; and kept us engaged at all times!

Kevin W.

Very knowledgeable. Thank you!

Nicole S.

Richard was so sweet, funny, and caring! I have 0 background in classification but his breakdown/materials were very helpful.

Brianna H.

Content was interesting and participant guide was helpful and easy to follow. Instructor was engaging, funny, and made the content interesting with examples and real life scenarios.

Lohr D.

Instructor was very knowledgeable and had a great way of explaining.

Vanessa T.

Each class I've taken with Graduate School is well organized and taught by knowledgable teachers. Thank you!

Jennifer Young

I really enjoyed this class. I learned a lot and enjoyed the interactive class exercises. It was a good amount of material covered for the amount of class time. My instructor was also very communicative, friendly, and easy to understand.

Erin K.

Highly recommend this course! It was packed with lots of info. I learned a lot and am happy to say it will also help in my job.

Ed L.

My instructor was very knowledgeable and thorough with the course material. I like how we are able to apply it to real scenarios so we could see it in action.

Nadia S.

Ms. Ashley was very informative and fun to listen to.

Amanda S.

I enjoyed the course. Ashley was very entertaining! She was able to keep everyone engaged on course content, sharing personal stories and was very knowledgeable.

Jessica M.

Laid out in a very logical order, helpful to walk through examples together in groups and as a class. The instructor was also very knowledgeable about the subject area and able to answer questions thoroughly!

Rose F.

Instructor did a great job keeping the course interactive and the exercises kept me engaged in the material while still being able to take back the guides, notes, and materials with me to best understand the course. Definitely helped when needed to get our creative juices going and learned a lot from other participants.

Kevin Denby

Very informative course. Best instructor I have had from the Grad School. Appreciate the expertise that was lent. Learned so much from this class and appreciate the knowledge.

Joyce K.

I had a great experience. The instructor made sure that we stayed on track, we stayed on the agenda. She was very interactive and overall, a great instructor.

Ronneshia B.