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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782104803321

Autore

Whiteman Lily

Titolo

How to land a top-paying federal job [[electronic resource] ] : your complete guide to opportunities, internships, résumés and cover letters, application essays (KSAs), interviews, salaries, promotions, and more! / / Lily Whiteman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : AMACOM / American Management Association, c2008

ISBN

1-282-10222-2

9786612102226

0-8144-0184-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (305 p.)

Disciplina

351.73023

Soggetti

Civil service positions - United States

Career changes - United States

Internship programs - United States

Job hunting - United States

Vocational guidance - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface: Common Myths About Federal Jobs; PART I: GEARING UP TO APPLY; PART II: CRANKING OUT YOUR APPLICATION; PART III: THE TALKING STAGE; PART IV: ACCELERATING YOUR ASCENT; Appendix 1: Tip Sheet for Veterans and Their Families; Appendix 2: Tip Sheet for Applicants with Disabilities; Appendix 3: Formatting Tips; Appendix 4: Glossary; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

A comprehensive guide to landing one of the hundreds of thousands of jobs filled each year by the nation's largest employer... the U.S. government.