The federal government is undergoing numerous changes that have important implications for job seekers.Challenging many myths and clarifying potential misunderstanding, here's the book that reveals "how it really is" looking for a federal job in all three branches of government. Shows how to locate job vacancies, create a powerful application, market oneself among several agencies, and quickly get hired for many jobs.Special chapters and appendices include addresses of Federal Employment Information Centers, job hotlines, samples SF-171 and OF-612 forms, tips for locating federal jobs, and an inside look at the implications of a "reinvested" government for job seekers.

With over 40% of the federal government’s 1.6 million employees retiring over the next 10 years, now is the time for anyone seeking a government job to take advantage of the massive retirement wave that has already begun. Yet until now, no truly up-to-date or comprehensive book has existed to give readers the tools and guidance they need to get hired for a government job, internship, or fellowship. Entertainingly written by a successful career coach who has climbed the federal career ladder herself as a hiring manager, this reader-friendly book steers prospective applicants through every stage of their job search. Drawing on interviews with more than 100 other hiring managers. Including a companion CD filled with sample resumes and worksheets, this is the book to have when seeking out employment with the federal government.

How to Land a Top-Paying Federal Job is the ultimate guide to securing a government job, internship, or fellowship. Written by a successful career coach who has climbed the federal career ladder herself and served as a hiring manager, the book steers applicants through every stage of their job searchesùfrom finding unadvertised openings and getting interviews to sealing enviable deals and even get ting promoted. Drawing on interviews with more than 100 federal hiring managers, the book reveals the secrets to impressing these gatekeepers online, on paper, and in personùinformation that is available nowhere else. The updated second edition includes more get-ahead tips; new templates for writing winning applications; expanded directories for internships, fast-track management training programs and fellowships; and the latest helpful websites. Complete with a companion CD filled with sample rTsumTs, checklists, and templates, this indispensable book gives readers the inside scoop on landing some of the nationÆs most secure, well-paying, and rewarding jobsùin all 50 states and abroad!

"This guide is intended to give basic information to potential applicants in order to maneuver through the application process. Brief definitions are included to inform the reader of terms required to understand the hiring process, yet still keep the guide short enough to keep your attention. A sample resume is included to give the reader a basic idea of what a Federal resume should look like in order to be qualified for Federal positions." --Page [4] of cover.

Describes salaries, job descriptions, and skill requirements for a variety of Post Office jobs.

Each year the federal government hires thousands new employees. If you are interested in working for the federal government the Summer 2004 issue of the Occupational Outlook Quarterly is the publication for you. This beautiful illustrated official government handbook describes the types of jobs available in the Federal civil service, the qualifications required, and how to apply for those jobs.