The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Government Jobs [NOOK Book]

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Overview

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

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Overview

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
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781101197752
  • Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.
  • Publication date: 5/4/2010
  • Series: COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE Series
  • Sold by: DK
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 352
  • Sales rank: 1,248,061
  • File size: 2 MB

Meet the Author

The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to revitalize our government by inspiring a new generation to work in the public sector. To help build an effective government, the Partnership for Public Service works with the Call to Serve network of more than 670 colleges and univer­sities, and 75 government agencies, to recruit top talent into government. Visit the organization's website at ourpublicservice.org.
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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 1, 2012

    Probably a good investment for a beginner

    This book is probably better suited for someone who is a total beginner. I was looking for something more in depth, with more resume examples. I didn't get that in this book. I am disappointed.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 28, 2011

    Great investment

    Excellent resource for anyone looking for a federal internship or job, especially students

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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