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Tips for Landing a Federal Job
Fedsmith ^ | January 10, 2011 | Kristin Andersen

Posted on 01/10/2011 7:28:03 PM PST by Poundstone

As a Certified Federal Career Coach and Resume Writer, I regularly speak with individuals (primarily first-time federal job seekers) who are interested and determined to secure job with the federal government. Who can blame them? A government career brings with it outstanding benefits and unlimited promotional potential, not to mention that federal employees earn higher average salaries than private-sector workers in more than eight out of 10 occupations (as determined by a USA TODAY analysis). So what's problem? Well, to be frank, securing a government job can be a job itself.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: employment; federal; government; jobs
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1 posted on 01/10/2011 7:28:08 PM PST by Poundstone
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To: Poundstone

May be of interest to those interested in federal employment. Fedsmith is a good source of information on federal jobs and working conditions.


2 posted on 01/10/2011 7:28:52 PM PST by Poundstone (A recent Federal retiree and proud of it!)
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To: Poundstone

I willingness to service the emperor orally seems to be the only qualification these days.


3 posted on 01/10/2011 7:30:33 PM PST by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: Poundstone

From my observation, you have a leg up if you are anything but a heterosexual, white male.


4 posted on 01/10/2011 7:31:22 PM PST by RatRipper (I'll ride a turtle to work every day before I buy anything from Government Motors.)
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...not to mention that federal employees earn higher average salaries than private-sector workers in more than eight out of 10 occupations

GRRRRRRRRRRR!

5 posted on 01/10/2011 7:31:35 PM PST by CarryaBigStick (My office is an Airtractor 402)
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To: Poundstone

Well, if you’re in the protected minority class you already have a leg up on the competition. White males need not apply.


6 posted on 01/10/2011 7:31:50 PM PST by 38special (AK, CA, CO, NV, WA ... WTF?)
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To: Poundstone

When it comes to government jobs, it comes down to whom you know and not what you know! I am always astounded at the lack of professionalism, knowledge and information showed by the gvt workers at all levels (from city/county/state/federal). There is no way these people have successfully passed any civil test, no way on hell!


7 posted on 01/10/2011 7:35:52 PM PST by Allthegoodusernamesaregone
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To: Poundstone

Rule #1. Kiss Obama’s ass before you head to your federal workplace.


8 posted on 01/10/2011 7:36:41 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: John Semmens
Fertile ground here....heh heh heh
9 posted on 01/10/2011 7:37:06 PM PST by Tainan (Cogito, ergo conservatus - Domari Nolo)
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To: Poundstone

The purpose being what? No easier way to Hell than that.

Why are you recruiting more oppressors? Go away!


10 posted on 01/10/2011 7:37:26 PM PST by bvw
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To: Poundstone

Instead of hiring more people, a government that is worse than broke, being $14 TRILLION in the hole, should be firing thousands of bureaucrats who do nothing but make life miserable for the taxpayers who pay their inflated salaries.


11 posted on 01/10/2011 7:38:40 PM PST by kittymyrib
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She spelled “laden” wrong.

It’s spelled “laiden” on her site. ha ha


12 posted on 01/10/2011 7:39:13 PM PST by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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I have to ask:

With all of these requirements and steps, how is it that Federal employees seem to be people who would be unemployable outside of government?

Another way to Federal employment is to live in the district of a powerful Congressperson for whom you have demonstrably worked your ass off.

This is why very very few of those who work for the government are Registered Republicans. BTW, even elected Republicans have many Democrats on their staffs. Go figure. The reverse is never true.

13 posted on 01/10/2011 7:41:31 PM PST by Kenny Bunk (A pity Pinochet is still dead. He would have been ideal for 2012 ... or sooner.)
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Unfortunately, this means that majority of there positions are flooded with applicants.

Not a good sign when the resume coach has a glaring spelling/grammar error.

14 posted on 01/10/2011 7:42:21 PM PST by Lorianne (During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. ___ George Orwell)
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We’re really more then $20 Trillion in the hole our budget doesn’t include things obama kept out...

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-02-03/obama-s-6-3-trillion-scam-is-america-s-shame-jonathan-weil.html

You right FIRE MORE!


15 posted on 01/10/2011 7:44:20 PM PST by FromLori (FromLori">)
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To: Lorianne
Unfortunately, this means that majority of <them> there positions are flooded with applicants.

Fixed it.
16 posted on 01/10/2011 7:46:34 PM PST by andyk (Wealth != Income)
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To: Poundstone
I recommend:

Send a photocopy of one’s ACLU membership card.

For an added step bonus or two, add a copy of one’s “marriage” certificate to their same sex “life partner”.

And of course, when it comes to filling out the “race” questionnaire, check off anything but “White”.

17 posted on 01/10/2011 7:47:17 PM PST by GOPsterinMA (RomneyCare is Mitt`s Chappaquiddick)
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To: Poundstone

First, be a handicapped minority female gay.

A veteran’s preference may help, but a determined hiring authority can get around that.


18 posted on 01/10/2011 7:47:54 PM PST by PAR35
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To: Poundstone
My gut tells me that most good federal jobs are given to people that already have an "in" in whatever office has an open position.

The only reason that job requisitions are ever posted is because, by law, they have to be.

The selected candidate is a foregone conclusion.

19 posted on 01/10/2011 7:48:19 PM PST by Washi
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To: Poundstone

She also forgot the word “the” in this sentence.

So what’s problem? Well, to be frank, securing a government job can be a job itself.

I will right me own reseme if i wanna wrk for da gumbment...lol..i did that on purpose


20 posted on 01/10/2011 7:52:37 PM PST by Jessica2677 (S.O.S.)
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