Federal jobs aren't so hot anymore for recent grads

Article Title: Federal jobs aren't so hot anymore for recent grads

Article Snip: "...The federal government lost more application share than any industry year-over-year, aside from tech, the platform said. Government roles, including state, local and federal sectors, received about 4.4% of the Class of 2025's total applications, down from about 5.5% for the Class of 2024 last year, according to Handshake's Class of 2025 report released Thursday. ..."

Article Reference: www.msn.com

Events | A Day in the Life at ICE | Event will provide an opportunity for potential applicants to connect with various program offices

Article Title: A Day in the Life at ICE | Event will provide an opportunity for potential applicants to connect with various program offices (APR 16, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST)

Article Snip: "...The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), will host a virtual informational event on Wednesday April 16, 2025, from 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST. This event will provide an opportunity for potential applicants to connect with various program offices to gain insight into the day in a life of working at ICE. ...More Details"

Article Reference: www.usajobs.gov

March 27 | National Park Service Federal Jobs Webinar – Mastering the Federal Job Application Process: How to Make Your Federal Resume Work for You!

Article Title: National Park Service Federal Jobs Webinar – Mastering the Federal Job Application Process: How to Make Your Federal Resume Work for You!

Article Snip: "...You’ve been invited to our National Park Service (NPS) Federal Jobs Webinar - Mastering the Federal Job Application Process: How to Make Your Federal Resume Work for You. Space is limited and you won’t want to miss this! Please make sure to reserve your spot today and take the first step towards getting your dream career with the National Park Service.

https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/j/1604129087
Meeting ID: 160 412 9087
Passcode: 646359

In this webinar, the National Park Service Recruitment Team will share amazing tips and strategies for navigating the USAJOBS application process as well as crafting compelling federal resumes, how the federal hiring process works, why your USAJOBS profile is so important, and so much more! ..."

Article Reference: www.usajobs.gov

Trump touts $5 million ‘gold card’ as new path to citizenship

Article Title: Trump touts $5 million ‘gold card’ as new path to citizenship

Article Snip: "'Its like the green card, but better and more sophisticated', says Trump...Trump said the newest path to citizenship "will allow the most successful job creating people from all over the world to buy a path to U.S. citizenship." ...skepticism that all applicants could be vetted to the extent needed to prevent the type of fraud that exists in the similar EB-5 visa program, which Trump’s gold card would replace."

Article Reference: www.foxnews.com

Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing | EXECUTIVE ORDER | January 20, 2025

Article Title: Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing | EXECUTIVE ORDER | January 20, 2025

Article Snip: "DEIs infiltration of the Federal Government. The public release of these plans demonstrated immense public waste and shameful discrimination. That ends today. Americans deserve a government committed to serving every person with equal dignity and respect, and to expending precious taxpayer resources only on making America great. ...terminate, to the maximum extent allowed by law, all DEI, DEIA, and “environmental justice” offices and positions (including but not limited to “Chief Diversity Officer” positions); all “equity action plans,” “equity” actions, initiatives, or programs, “equity-related” grants or contracts; and all DEI or DEIA performance requirements for employees, contractors, or grantees. (ii) provide the Director of the OMB with a list of all..."

Article Reference: www.whitehouse.gov

REFORMING THE FEDERAL HIRING PROCESS AND RESTORING MERIT TO GOVERNMENT SERVICE | EXECUTIVE ORDER | January 20, 2025

Article Title: REFORMING THE FEDERAL HIRING PROCESS AND RESTORING MERIT TO GOVERNMENT SERVICE | EXECUTIVE ORDER | January 20, 2025

Article Snip: "...Federal hiring should not be based on impermissible factors, such as one’s commitment to illegal racial discrimination under the guise of “equity,” or one’s commitment to the invented concept of “gender identity” over sex. Inserting such factors into the hiring process subverts the will of the People, puts critical government functions at risk, and risks losing the best-qualified candidates.

By making our recruitment and hiring processes more efficient and focused on serving the Nation, we will ensure that the Federal workforce is prepared to help achieve American greatness, and attracts the talent necessary to serve our citizens effectively. By significantly improving hiring principles and practices, Americans will receive the Federal resources and services they deserve from the highest-skilled Federal workforce in the world. ..."

Article Reference: www.whitehouse.gov