Seven Steps to Finding a Mid-Career Federal Job

Here’s a question I see quite often on the Government Careers message board: I’m in my mid-career and am finding that my career is coming to an end because of downturns in my industry. The jobs are drying up, and my pay isn’t keeping up with inflation, so I need to make a change soon. I’m thinking about working for the government, but I don’t know how to start. What do I do?

The best way to approach such a big task is ...