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Government Jobs in America: [2011] Jobs in U.S. States & Cities and U.S. Federal Agencies with Job Titles, Salaries & Pension Estimates - Why You Want One, What Jobs Are Available, How to Get One

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This book brings a lot to the table. It explains civil service. The charts are terrific. The charts cover actual job titles - with salaries, 5-year salary projections and estimated pensions - for U.S. Federal, State and City jobs. The charts let me see why people talk about government jobs being good jobs, especially in tough economic times. The book puts steps 1-2-3 right upfront to apply and write the resume. It shows how to write the Knowledge-Skills-Abilities statement with clear examples. I have enjoyed this book. The charts help in what to go for and where to position myself. I got a lot of insight on high tech in government and how the technology has changed things affecting government jobs and processes. The book gives a bonus Tech Skills Chart I can use with the tech skills part of my applications.

[2009 Edition:]

Government Jobs in America: [2009] Jobs in U.S. States & Cities and U.S. Federal Agencies with Job Titles, Salaries & Pension Estimates - Why You Want One, What Jobs Are Available, How to Get One

I would like to say thank you for writing such a useful book. Besides covering jobs in States, Cities and Federal government, it includes so much current information. Using this guidebook and the charts probably saved me half as much time as I'd have otherwise spent in going about this process. I see there are lots of opportunities for me in State, City and Federal government. Since I don't live in the Washington D.C. area, I'll be going for the State and City jobs as well as Federal in my area. This book has lots of good guidance for developing KSA & resume content, including listing tech skills with the tech skills examples. It gives some excellent explanation about different "grade" levels. The salaries, 5-year salary projections and estimated pensions charts are awesome! The explanation about civil service and the pension figures it shows for each title is very exciting. This is all laid out so well that I am mid-way into my applications.

The reader gets so much value-added information here. I have to agree with the ***** Five Star Review praise here. For insight into the city and state government job business, establishment America, what your city and state government is hiring for and doing - the small wheels that make the clock turn, carry out the garbage, drive the school buses, educate the kids, do all that contracting that spends our money, and the computing that delivers services - I recommend this book. With the value-added charts on city and state and federal job titles and salaries you are in business to compare and not despair of finding out "how do I get a government job." This is not just another Federal ho hum job book. Obviously an insider - someone inside government - has written this with a view to the student and jobseeker who needs to learn what makes city, state and federal government agencies and departments tick - and why you want one of these establishment jobs.

[[ASIN:B0006RRDJS Public interest job search guide: Harvard Law School's handbook & directory for law students and lawyers seeking public service work]This book was a great guide after I finished Law School and needed to devout a few years to public service to pay off my student loans and using there guidelines and the job site http://www.PublicInterestCrossing.com, finding the job that most suited my professional needs was hassle free and easy to access. Within a very short amount of time I was able to secure a decent job that not only fit the qualifications of my student loan repayment plan but that I also found challenging and rewarding. I would definately recommend this book to any law graduate and then follow the guideline steps and seek out employment through http://www.PublicInterestCrossing.com. Its the best path you can follow to repay your student loans and embark on the beginning of your goals of public service in legal work

This book is a clear 'how to' to do the leg work for the payoff. It showed me how to identify my job titles - the ones that pay - and get the right stuff on the reply to the job announcements. The book focuses on obtaining a federal job, or a state or local government job. Anyone in any state or city will find this book valuable to find clear information on government jobs in your state or city, or federal jobs in your area. Government Jobs in America: [2010] Jobs in U.S. States & Cities and U.S. Federal Agencies with Job Titles, Salaries & Pension Estimates - Why You Want One, What Jobs Are Available, How to Get One

The authors explain how the new government works. The hiring needs are explained, along with the approach to hiring.

The second part discusses in detail what the payoff is in doing all this leg work. Who would do all this sometimes painful work to get a government job if there wasn't a big payoff. In one table, the authors provide a comprehensive guide to salaries and pensions. This is astonishing information. It is provided for state, local government, and Federal jobs - State by State and City by City. The excitement of working in the real world is related. I want it. I want to do the work.

In the third part, the authors show what jobs are available with federal, and State by State and City by City. Charts complement the presentation. They are easy-to-read. This wealth of information allows me to position myself as I read job announcements and apply. The salary grading system for each job is explained. The section shows the special programs in federal, state and city for executives and for interns to get in the door.

The last part provides the scoop on getting hired. The authors offer a clear, concise handle on specific jobs and tests in federal, state and city - State by State and City by City, and making the application with the right stuff. The authors offer tips how to write and market professional achievements, including information technology skills as part of the KSA and resume. A keen chart on information technology skill sets offers buzz words we have heard and may actually do but that may not come readily to mind that are important add-ons to the resume and ksa. Additionally, the authors offer constructive advice on how to prepare a resume, cover letter, and KSA (knowledge-skills-abilities statement) that answer the hiring needs of the agency or department. Answering the hiring needs correctly will greatly improve your chances. The authors provide questions to ask in the interview that will demonstrate your interest and understanding of the job and of government. Then they show how to present documentation, evidence and argument to ask for the salary level you want.

At mid-career, this book showed me what jobs can use my experience and pay for it. That's what I wanted to know. I recommend this book for anyone who wants to work in government in any U.S. state or city or in Federal in your area. I geared my applications to the top paying jobs shown here in the GS grading structure. I have the education and experience. Also I followed the knowledge-skills and abilities statement recommendations to a tee.

This book brings a lot to the table. It explains civil service. The charts are terrific. The charts cover actual job titles - with salaries, 5-year salary projections and estimated pensions - for U.S. Federal, State and City jobs. The charts let me see why people talk about government jobs being good jobs, especially in tough economic times. The book puts steps 1-2-3 right upfront to apply and write the resume. It shows how to write the Knowledge-Skills-Abilities statement with clear examples. I have enjoyed this book. The charts help in what to go for and where to position myself. I got a lot of insight on high tech in government and how the technology has changed things affecting government jobs and processes. The book gives a bonus Tech Skills Chart I can use with the tech skills part of my applications.

[2009 Edition:]

Government Jobs in America: [2009] Jobs in U.S. States & Cities and U.S. Federal Agencies with Job Titles, Salaries & Pension Estimates - Why You Want One, What Jobs Are Available, How to Get One

Sparse, incomplete info. If you are interested in city or state jobs, this is useless. The disabilities section is a joke. 10 minutes using Google will give you much more info than this. Appears hastily put together to soak folks on the internet. Do not buy.