Posted on Friday, 11th January 2019 by Dennis Damp
Certain government agencies are currently shut down because Congress hasn’t passed a budget to fund them. Instead of working together for the good of the country politicians are focusing on how best to support their party and keep their jobs! Just one more reason to support term limits for our Congressional representatives. This may take […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Thursday, 24th May 2018 by Betty Boyd
The Postal Inspection Service defends us from criminals who attack our nation’s postal system and/or misuse it to endanger, defraud, or otherwise threaten the American public. As the primary law enforcement arm of the Postal Service, the Postal Inspection Service is a highly specialized, professional organization performing investigative and security functions essential to a stable […]
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Posted on Wednesday, 2nd May 2018 by John Weiss
SUBJECT: WORK RESPONSIBLY It’s that time of year when college seniors are looking forward to receiving their diplomas after four or more years of time consuming and costly schooling. Parents, college professors and the media have told them that a college degree is the way to a job that will bring satisfaction, fulfillment and a […]
Tags: College Graduates, Resumes, Work Responsibilty
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Posted on Friday, 20th April 2018 by Dennis Damp
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is hiring hundreds of criminal investigators, deportation officers, Customs and Border Protection officers, Border Patrol agents, special agents, physical security specialists, police officers, emergency management specialists, intelligence analysts, and more. If you know someone who is interested in a rewarding career in law enforcement let them know about these […]
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Posted on Sunday, 8th April 2018 by Betty Boyd
The federal government employs 1,325 materials engineers. The Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air force employ 825 civilians followed by NASA with 284, and the DOD with 90. The Department of Commerce employs 80 and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission employs 56. A few other cabinet level agencies employ small numbers for this occupation. This […]
Tags: federal jobs, Government Careers, Materials Engineer
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Posted on Sunday, 25th March 2018 by Donna Day
Federal Agencies are seeking ways to become more streamlined, efficient and effective in our new era of cyber-security. Given this, jobs are being reconstructed to satisfy the need for technology, innovation, automation and security, just to name a few key areas. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is offering assistance as part of this preparation with training, education […]
Tags: Cyber-Security, federal jobs, OPM
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Posted on Wednesday, 21st June 2017 by Donna Day
Resumes are unique and specifically those that are aimed at landing a spot on the federal employment roster or changing jobs within. With a few tweaks, you can create a new federal style resume that highlights your experience while emphasizing your ability to meet the needs of the federal government mission. By using phrases and keywords, for […]
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Posted on Tuesday, 2nd August 2016 by Dennis Damp
Writing a private sector or federal style resume using civilian terminology is an important strategy in the job hunting process, especially for veterans. However, it has received too much emphasis from resume writing gurus who are all over the internet. Job-hunting is not a one-step deal, like writing a resume. It is a process in […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Monday, 24th November 2014 by Dennis Damp
Jean Kapala Brown, Executive Director of the Chicago Federal Executive Board, advises that, “One way to hear about federal job openings FIRST is to have USA jobs send you email alerts.” She goes on to state, “this will be critical with the limited number of applications the system will now accept. As of December 2014, […]
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Posted on Monday, 7th July 2014 by Dennis Damp
Many apply for federal jobs each year. How can you stand out from the crowd when you apply? There are many ways for you to get at the head of the line if you know a few of the tricks of the trade. Many applicants simply don’t follow the explicit “How to Apply” directions that […]
Tags: federal jobs, Federal Resumes
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