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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Obama encourages federal hiring of veterans


Article Title: Obama encourages federal hiring of veterans
Article Snip:

"...The effort also aims to bring more veterans into the federal work force and help newly hired veterans adjust to working in a civilian environment. ..."


Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Free Master's Degree in Computer Science ...and pay


Article Title: Free Master's Degree in Computer Science ...and pay
Article Snip:

"...The U.S. Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey is proud to offer an exceptional program that enables civilians to obtain a full scholarship for a Master's Degree, receive a salary while in school, and begin a civilian career with an unlimited future. The "Scholarship for Service" program DOES NOT entail enrollment in the Military. Our students receive their Master's Degree and move on to CIVILIAN government jobs in such organizations as the CIA, FBI, NSA, and others. ..."


Article Reference: cisr.nps.edu

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Federal Jobs: Easy to Spot, Hard to Get


Article Title: Federal Jobs: Easy to Spot, Hard to Get
Article Snip:

"...More than a quarter-million federal workers are expected to be hired in the next three years, which makes the government attractive to job seekers at a time of 9.8% unemployment and shrinking private payrolls. But the government, it turns out, isn't very good at hiring. Its screening process has been making it hard for applicants, particularly young ones with less work experience and fewer government contacts, to move into federal jobs...."


Article Reference: wsj.com

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Federal employee markets U.S. at employment event


Article Title: Federal employee markets U.S. at employment event
Article Snip:

"...A federal government job pays, and in more ways than one, she said. "As a result of retirements, we are doing a lot of hiring … a massive amount of hiring..."


Article Reference: www.rutlandherald.com

Re-Employed Federal Annuitant Amendment


Article Title: Senate Includes Re-Employed Federal Annuitant Amendment in Defense Bill
Article Snip:

"...would allow federal agencies to re-employ federal retirees on a limited, part-time basis without offset of annuity from salary..."


Article Reference: www.narfe.org