By Janet Ruck and Karol Taylor

 

Many people know that federal jobs are often a hot ticket to good pay, great benefits, security, and a flexible schedule. Yet, few have any idea which federal jobs fall into this category, let alone the type of jobs that suit them best.

 

This guide demystifies the career-decision-making process and gives valuable insight about government job seeking.

 

The first part of this book discusses how to find the right occupation, develop a vision for your career, assess yourself, develop essential skills, and create a career plan. The second part overviews the federal government as an employer.

 

Readers learn about jobs' benefits and locations, discover how to match themselves to jobs and agencies, and uncover which skills the government prefers most.

 

The authors reveal insider advice on the federal hiring process, including:

Features and benefits of this book:

Introduction

Part I: Understanding Federal Job Search Basics
Chapter 1: 11 Common Mistakes That Federal Job Seekers Make
Chapter 2: The Federal Government as an Employer

Part II: Understanding Yourself
Chapter 3: Knowing Yourself: Who Are You, Really?
Chapter 4: Developing Your Career Identity: Why Do You Work?

Part III: Getting Familiar with Federal Opportunities
Chapter 5: Introducing Federal Departments and Agencies and Federal Jobs
Chapter 6: Skills the Federal Government Is Seeking

Part IV: Translating YOU to the Federal Government
Chapter 7: Finding Your Fit in the Federal Government
Chapter 8: Closing Your Skills Gap
Chapter 9: Creating Your Career Plan

Part V: Getting a Federal Job
Chapter 10: The Federal Job Application Process: Worth the Effort
Chapter 11: Interviewing for a Federal Job

256 pages. 6 x 9. Softcover. 2012.

 

 

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