Post Office Jobs: How to Get a Job With the U.S. Postal Service, Second Edition (Post Office Jobs, 2nd ed) [Paperback]

Dennis V. Damp (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0943641195 | ISBN-13: 978-0943641195 | Publication Date: January 1, 2000 | Edition: 2

Post Office Jobs is a one-stop resource for those interested in working for the Postal Service. This book presents what jobs are available, where they are, and how to get one. The only Postal Service career guide with an Internet connection that covers all occupations including: professsional, administrative, mail carrier, maintenance, technical, and clerical.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

About 2.5 percent of the work force is employed by the federal government, with a high percentage of the new employees hired each year being professional and technical workers. In The Book of U.S. Government Jobs, Damp, the author of numerous books on government careers, walks job seekers through the federal hiring process. This seventh revision follows the same arrangement as its predecessor but includes updated statistics, added electronic tools, a discussion of new application forms, a revised picture of the federal job outlook, and some expanded sections. Chapters provide a good overview of qualifications, pay, and benefits; requirements for civil service exams; veteran preference considerations; opportunities for the disabled; and interviewing tips. The text is visually enhanced with a good use of bold topic headings, boxes, margin comments, and tables. Recommended for academic and public library career collections. [BOMC alternate.] Post Office Jobs notes that the U.S. Postal Service employs more workers than any Fortune 500 company, with over 40,000 positions opening each year. This book aims to help applicants identify job openings, match their skills to job classifications, provide information on when and where to take qualifying exams, and deal with applications, r?sum?s, and interviews. Following an overview of the USPS and its hiring process, types of jobs, and benefits, a large portion of the book is devoted to how to take qualifying exams, with sample questions and answers. Brookhaven Press extends and updates information for these titles and their other career books by hot-linking to federal agency employment web sites from its own site (http://federaljobs.net). Recommended for public libraries.
-Stanley P. Hodge, Ball State Univ. Lib., Muncie, IN
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"A helpful and encouraging book. After reading your book I passed the Postal Exam with a score of 90% and was hired a year ago for a carrier position. Thanks." -- A.P. Lansing MI, August 1999

"Competition for postal jobs is keen, and this well-written book describes the hiring process, provides samples of the examinations used to screen candidates, and tells how to prepare for them. Anyone applying for a postal service job could use this book to good advantage. In fact the level of competition for jobs suggests its use is a must." -- Career Opportunity News - 1997

"How to Get a Job with the U.S. Postal Service" is a great way for a newcomer to learn the ropes quickly. It gets you up to speed on the many different kinds of postal jobs and preps you for the exams you may encounter. From where to look and how to apply, it gives you what you need to know!" -- Judelle A. McArdle, President Federal Researach Services - 1996

"I read your book and then took the 470 battery Test in March of 1998 and scored 95.6. I reported for orientation and to fillout forms for the positon I wanted, part-time flex carrier. Thanks..." -- Barb, Cleveland, OH, September 1998

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Bookhaven Press; 2 edition (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943641195
• ISBN-13: 978-0943641195
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,291,893 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Resource... simply a must, February 12, 2000

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This review is from: Post Office Jobs: How to Get a Job With the U.S. Postal Service, Second Edition (Post Office Jobs, 2nd ed) (Paperback)

This book will help you land a job with the postal service for all occupations including mail carrier, administrative, maintenance, professional, and clerical positions. You'll discovered what jobs are available, where they are, and how to get one and it includes a comprehensive 470 Battery Test study guide. I was surprised to discover that many jobs don't require a written exam and I was impressed with the book's layout. A comprehensive "Job Hunter's Checklist" in Appendix A takes you step-by-step through your job search. The 470 Battery Test study guide is easy to follow and understand and this book lists every job title for the entire postal service. It even includes a chapter on preparing for the interview which I've not seen in other books on the subject. An excellent choice for anyone exploring jobs with the postal service.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential reference of postal job seekers., April 5, 2000

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This review is from: Post Office Jobs: How to Get a Job With the U.S. Postal Service, Second Edition (Post Office Jobs, 2nd ed) (Paperback)

Now in an updated third edition, Post Office Jobs by Dennis V. Damp is the ultimate resource for learning about, qualify for, and successfully obtaining a job with the United States Postal Service. From straightforward listings of the demands of the work; to an overview of the hiring process; to sample exams and practice tests; to prepare oneself for applying for the job, Post Office Jobs an absolute "must-have" instructional resource for anyone seriously considering this rewarding line of governmental employment.