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Ten Steps to Getting a Government Job
Kyle Stone | GovCentral Contributing Writer
You’re interested in working for the US government, but you’re not exactly sure what to do first. Maybe you’re having difficulty figuring out what type of government job would best match the skills that you have. What are the major branches of the Government? How many jobs are available? What agencies will be hiring rapidly over the next few years? Find out the essential information about a career for the government here.
Ten Steps to a Government Job is a comprehensive guide which will walk you through the path you should follow – from choosing a department, to understanding the ins and outs of the special benefits government employees receive – as you leverage your skills in order to get hired.
This FREE guide is available exclusively to GovCentral members. Follow these 10 steps to make your government job search more manageable.
<a href= “http://govcentral.monster.com/careers/1891-step-1-learn-about-government-careers”>Step 1: Learn About Government Careers
Step 2: Become Familiar with the Hiring Process
Step 3: Decide if You’re Ready
Step 4: Which Agency is Right for You?
Step 6: Getting Ready for the Exams
Step 7: Write Your KSAs and Cover Letter
Step 9: Taking the Oath: Security, Confidentiality, and Ethics
Conclusion: Are You Successful? Can You Advance?
steve1228
about 1 year ago
2 comments
Well, I am getting ready to retire in June of 2008 and hope to pursue a government/civil service occupation.
rimmer1204
about 1 year ago
10 comments
It's a good start, but I got lots of good advice from previously posted comments (especially from mwredfern) to help balance it out. Just my luck; I'm just beginning to look around, and the comments disagree with the article. At least the first few steps mentioned in the article seem to meet with the approval of experienced govt. employees.
vonnie1
about 1 year ago
2 comments
I served in the Army for 6 years and am looking to make more money doing something I love and that's servicing others.
mccoy7590
about 1 year ago
2 comments
Thanks very informantive
srana
about 1 year ago
2 comments
Thank you! Find me Federal Job.
suzan
about 1 year ago
2 comments
thank you very much
Sanjarbek
about 1 year ago
6 comments
and sorry for disturb again, that i am really good in software can use everything and till learning python , c++ , lisp,3deMAX. I have a lot of works in past with volunteer experiense and can serve for every one with my job. sincerely Sanjarbek
Sanjarbek
about 1 year ago
6 comments
Thank you a lot for attention, but i am from Uzbekistan and want to join. Can i work in USA? sincerely Sanjarbek
tguido
about 1 year ago
2 comments
This was very helpful information hopefully by the time I plan to relocate this will come in handy.
mendoza
about 1 year ago
10 comments
Thanks, no longer I am interested
Reading12
about 1 year ago
2 comments
I hope I can find something in the Government or local Federal job some where but I will be moving to South Carolina areas in the county of Pickens and Oconee soon or at least by the year 2010. I am excellent in 10-Key, Excel, Word for Microsoft. Thank you
msafire
about 1 year ago
2 comments
VERY Helpful article. In particular the advice to call to follow up. That is the step I likely have been missing, so I apprechiate this article.
sandradj
about 1 year ago
4 comments
This information was very informative - Thank You !!!
sandradj
about 1 year ago
4 comments
This information was very informative -
Thank You
Trinamarie58
about 1 year ago
4 comments
thanks!