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How to land a top-paying federal job, your complete guide to opportunities, internships, résumés and cover letters, networking, interviews, salaries, promotions, and more!, Lily Madeleine Whiteman

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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How to land a top-paying federal job

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Lily Madeleine Whiteman

your complete guide to opportunities, internships, résumés and cover letters, networking, interviews, salaries, promotions, and more!

Provides instruction on crafting a résumé, filling out online applications, and preparing for interviews, and gives overall directions for navigating the federal hiring process

Common myths about Federal jobs -- Gearing up to apply. A great time to go Federal ; The search is on : finding openings ; Fast track into management : internships and fellowships for novices and experienced professionals ; Location-- location-- location : working in agency headquarters offices vs. field offices ; Into the Capitol Hill power vortex : working for Congress ; Those!@#! vacancy announcements ; The basics of security clearance -- Cranking out your application. Think like a hiring manager : how applications are screened ; Your bragging writes ; Mastering online applications ; Crafting irresistible résumés ; Application essays (KSAs and ECQs) : who needs 'em? ; Cover letters that open doors ; Waiting for a response to your application -- The talking stage. Acing your interviews ; Commanding a top-dollar salary ; Responding to an agency's decision -- Accelerating your ascent. The Fed "get ahead" attitude -- Appendixes. Tip sheet for veterans and their families ; Tip sheet for applicants with disabilities ; Formatting tips ; Glossary