Career Books

The Book Of U.S. Government Jobs

Price: $22.95

Available at bookstores or online through Amazon.com.  

Uncle Sam employs 2,704,950 workers and 86,000 students and annually recruits hundreds of thousands nationwide and internationally for entry level to professional occupations. Benefits are excellent including comprehensive health care, 401k savings plans, low-cost life insurance, liberal vacation and sick leave, plus the average annual salary now exceeds $67,000.

This completely revised 10th edition offers the information needed to successfully land a government job — including hundreds of employment web sites, new job application guidance, and up-dated recruitment information. The expanded application/resume chapter includes a new section on writing (KSAs) Knowledge, Skills and Ability statements and a common sense guide to understanding federal job announcements. This section helps you to complete your application or federal style resume and get the highest rating possible.  For a more detailed description click here.

Take Charge Of Your Federal Career

Price: $29.95

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If you’re not satisfied with your current federal government job or if you’ve been bypassed for a promotion don’t despair, help is out there if you know where to look. You have many options and career paths to pursue in the federal sector. Even if you lack the required education or experience there are ways to obtain skills needed to reach your career goals.
 
Take Charge of Your Federal Career is a practical, action-oriented career management workbook for federal employees. Packed with proven tips and valuable assessment and evaluation tools. This unique workbook provides federal workers with the individualized know-how and guidance they need to identify, obtain, and successfully demonstrate the skills and experience required to qualify for new and better federal jobs.  For a more detailed description click here.