The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Government Jobs [Paperback]

The Partnership for Public Service (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 4, 2010 | Series: The Complete Idiot's Guide

Bail yourself out with employment opportunities.

In these turbulent times when private corporations are in trouble, the em­ployer that seems to be offering the most stable employment opportunities is the public sector. With The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Getting Government Jobs, readers will learn how to navigate the government application process to find stable employment opportunities available from county municipali­ties as well as state and federal agencies.

?Includes advice on drafting resumes suited to the specific requirements of the hiring agency

?How to complete the appropriate application most effectively

?Methods of marketing an applicant's skills in the government sector

?Search tools for government job websites

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Alpha; Original edition (May 4, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592579795
• ISBN-13: 978-1592579792
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #372,147 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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64 of 79 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Oh Please, August 22, 2011

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Jabez - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Government Jobs (Paperback)

Everything you need to know about being deadwood that can't be fired is found in this book. Yes that's right, live off the taxpayer with great travel opportunities and of course complimentary membership in the Union of your choice (for the first month, union fees assessed retroactively).
The fact that this book was even written is a sad story for our nation. Remember back in the day, in third-world countries when the way to a higher standard of living was through a government job? Well this book is the harbinger of the coming third world status of the United States. Industry? Skilled labor? Productivity? That's for chumps, buy this book and glide into that cushy retirement at 55.

36 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book got me set for life!, August 22, 2011

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Ted Mcfadden - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Government Jobs (Paperback)

I plunked down the money from my recently cashed welfare check and bought this book a few weeks ago. It has changed my life! Not only do I now have a government job with health benefits and a pension, but I was able to move out of my parents basement and into a rent controlled apartment. As luck would have it a gorgeous tatooed lady on motorized scooter was purchasing this book at the same time and when our eyes met we fell in love. That night she introduced me to her children and they each told me about there fathers. Three kids three fathers, woohoo. I can't wait to start a family with this lady and soak the tax payers for our health care and dental costs. Of course the dentistry is for me, she ain't got no teeth.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Informational, October 24, 2011

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cbaker09 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Government Jobs (Paperback)

The book is full of up-to-date information regarding the entire process to getting a government job. It goes into detail about grading scale, different departments and the type of resume they are looking for. This is a good resource for anyone looking to break into the government work force.