The Everything Guide To Government Jobs

There are thousands of government jobs out there - Uncle Sam hires an average of 300,000 new employees each year! But if you're interested in a government job, you'll need more than a resume. The Everything Guide to Government Jobs is a comprehensive and unique guidebook to the ins and outs of finding one of hundreds of jobs in areas like: The newest government department: Homeland Security The U.S. Postal Service Social work and Family Services The judicial system: clerks, reporters, guards, and bailiffs From the application process, to applicant testing, to special training, this invaluable guide will help you navigate the complex world of government employment. Complete with overviews of the requirements and application process for each job, The Everything Guide to Government Jobs gives you the secrets to tapping into this lucrative job market!

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Provides tips for those seeking jobs in the public sector, including how to navigate the government application process, advice on drafting a resume suited to the specific requirements of the hiring agency, and how to market your skills. Original.

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A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

Bail yourself out with employment opportunities In these turbulent times when private corporations are in trouble, the em­ployer that seems to be offering the most stable employment opportunities is the public sector. With The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Getting Government Jobs, readers will learn how to navigate the government application process to find stable employment opportunities available from county municipali­ties as well as state and federal agencies. • Includes advice on drafting resumes suited to the specific requirements of the hiring agency • How to complete the appropriate application most effectively • Methods of marketing an applicant's skills in the government sector • Search tools for government job websites

Despite what one hears in the media this year, the Federal Government will hire and promote over 500,000 people throughout the U.S. and overseas at salary levels from $18,340 to $115,700. Salary levels are comparable to the private sector by law, but benefits and job security can be much higher. This book tells how to join and move up in the workforce of America's #1 employer.- What the jobs are: Descriptions of over 2,000 Federal occupations -- white and blue collar. Official salary tables for Federal occupations and grades- Where the jobs are: Guide to Federal Agencies showing occupations hired and in what numbers; Addresses and phone numbers of hundreds of Federal hiring offices; Geographic code listing for Federal employment including figures by area- How to get the jobs: Active vacancy announcements and competition notices; Official Federal application forms, including step-by-step guidance for completing them. Complete glossary of Federal terms and hiring practices