The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Government Jobs
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Government Jobs

Author: The Partnership for Public Svc

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-05-04

Total Pages: 395

ISBN-13: 1101197757

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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

How to Land a Top-paying Federal Job
How to Land a Top-paying Federal Job

Author: Lily Whiteman

Publisher: Amacom Books

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 9780814401729

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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.

The Public Servant's Guide to Government in Canada
The Public Servant's Guide to Government in Canada

Author: Alex Marland

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 2018-12-21

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 148759478X

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The Public Servant’s Guide to Government in Canada is a concise primer on the inner workings of government in Canada. This is a go-to resource for students, for early career public servants, and for anyone who wants to know more about how government works. Grounded in experience, the book connects core concepts in political science and public administration to the real-world practice of working in the public service. The authors provide valuable insights into the messy realities of governing and the art of diplomacy, as well as best practices for climbing the career ladder.

Working for Your Uncle
Working for Your Uncle

Author: Federal Jobs Digest

Publisher:

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 836

ISBN-13:

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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

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Government Jobs
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Government Jobs

Author: The Partnership for Public Svc

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Published: 2010-05-04

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 0241884063

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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