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How to Land a Top-Paying Federal Job
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This guide gives you all the tools and advice you need to get a government job, internship, or fellowship.
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Detailed Description
By Lily Whiteman
With about 40 percent of the federal workforce expected to retire in the next decade, a massive retirement wave has begun. Because of the advantages of federal jobs, competition is intense.
This guide gives you all the tools and advice you need to get a government job, internship, or fellowship. The book draws on interviews with more than 100 hiring managers to provide realistic perspectives on what works and what doesn't when trying to get a federal job.
You'll learn how to:
- Create winning applications
- Write great cover letters
- Perform well in the interview
- Negotiate salary and benefits
- And then move up the government ladder
The book also provides:
- Little-known ways for finding openings
- Shortcuts for impressing gatekeepers on paper, online, and in person
- Tips for negotiating a top salary
- Expert techniques for getting quick promotions
Includes a CD featuring easy-to-customize sample resumes and worksheets.
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