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Monday, November 29, 2010

Pay freeze for federal workers for two years

Article Title: Obama proposes two-year pay freeze for federal workers Article Snip:

"...announced a two-year pay freeze for most of the 1.9 million civilians who work for the federal government..."

Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com

Federal worker pay freeze

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Transportation Security Administration screeners pass through extensive background checks and training

Article Title: Airport screeners have been well-vetted, TSA says Article Snip:

"...Their fingerprints are submitted to the FBI for criminal-background checks.

Read more: http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/11/18/2644031/airport-screeners-have-been-well.html#ixzz15vytCz00..."

Article Reference: www.star-telegram.com

Friday, November 19, 2010

How to apply for federal jobs

Article Title: How to apply for federal jobs Article Snip:

"...According to USAJOBS.gov, the site for federal job applications, there are nearly 50,000 federal openings nationally..."

Article Reference: kansascity.com

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Federal security clearance

Article Title: Federal security clearance process improves, officials say Article Snip:

"...improved the speed and efficiency of its security clearance process, but challenges remain..."

Article Reference: www.govexec.com

Monday, November 15, 2010

Are you fit enough to become an FBI agent?

Article Title: Are you fit enough to become an FBI agent? Article Snip:

"...Due to the highly demanding nature of the Special Agent position, passing the Agent fitness requirements is mandatory for all Agent applicants...."

Article Reference: www.fbi.gov

Friday, November 5, 2010

Federal Employment Attrition

Article Title: Attrition is high among new workers at many government agencies
Article Snip:

"...More than a third of the new hires at the Departments of Treasury, Commerce and Homeland Security weren't there two years later, according to the report..."

Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com

Federal hiring changes bring hope, skepticism

Article Title: Federal hiring changes bring hope, skepticism Article Snip:

"...Applicants for federal employment should be able to apply and be rejected or hired in about 80 days once changes are fully implemented...."

Article Reference: washingtonpost.com
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Federal Employment Takes Hit

Article Title: Unemployment unchanged at 9.6 percent in October Article Snip:

"...Federal employment fell by 8000. The growth in jobs easily exceeded the 60000 new jobs analysts had forecast. But slow growth in private employment has not..."

Article Reference: kansascity.com