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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Federal employment search tips - how to search for a federal job

Article Title: How to Search and Apply for Federal Jobs

Article Snip: "...Navigating the federal job database can be done once a week to peruse available positions. ..."

Article Reference: fortbragg.patch.com

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Safeguarding Your Federal Job

Safeguarding Your Federal Job Article Title: Getting Americans Back to Work: Safeguarding Your Federal Job in 2013

Article Snip: "...Unemployment in particular has seen slow recovery. But unfortunately, federal employment has seen record drops and is projected to drop by nearly 11 percent from 2012 to 2022. ..."

Article Reference: www.huffingtonpost.com

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Applying for a federal job

Article Title: How to Search and Apply for Federal Jobs

Article Snip: "...Listings will come up that show the duties, qualifications and who may apply. If you have never been in the federal system, you will click "no" at the beginning , unless you have Veteran's Preference as outlined...."

Article Reference: fortbragg.patch.com

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Become a SPAWAR government employee

Article Title: Keep our country safe and free by becoming a SPAWAR government employee

Article Snip: "...You can help keep our country safe and free by becoming a government employee for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR). As the Navy’s Information Dominance Systems Command, SPAWAR designs, develops, and deploys advanced communications and information capabilities to keep warfighters one step ahead of adversaries. With more than 8,900 active duty military and civil service professionals located around the globe and major locations in San Diego, CA; Charleston, SC; and Washington, DC., SPAWAR provides capabilities in the fields of..."

Article Reference: www.usajobs.gov

Friday, December 28, 2012

300 new federal jobs in Lee’s Summit

Article Title: More information on 300 new federal jobs planned by The US ...

Article Snip: "... More jobs – The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service is on track to become the city’s largest employer after announcing in November it will add 300 new federal jobs in the city. The jobs would be added by mid 2013 at its existing benefits center at 950 N.W. Chipman Road Suite 5000. The number of USCIS jobs at the National Benefit Center (1,325) and the National Records Center in Lee’s Summit (500), coupled with the new jobs, would make the federal agency’s Lee’ Summit presence about 2,175 jobs, second largest in terms of employees in the city, second to the Lee’s Summit School District...."

Article Reference: www.lsjournal.com

Friday, December 7, 2012

U. S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) summer seasonal fire fighting jobs

Article Title: BLM announces openings for firefighting positions

Article Snip: "...The U. S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting applications for summer seasonal fire fighting jobs on Northern California fire engine crews, a helicopter- borne fire crew and the Diamond Mountain Interagency Hotshots...."

Article Reference: www.redbluffdailynews.com

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Shopping for a federal employment this holiday?

Article Title: Shopping for a federal job this holiday?

Article Snip: "...But if you’re interested in a federal career that deals with protecting consumers, this might be the time to focus on Uncle Sam, who can be a good resource during the holidays. ..."

Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Federal employment 101: Getting through the application process

Article Title: Federal jobs 101: Getting through the application process

Article Snip: "...If the federal government's job application process seems impenetrable to you, take heart: There are people whose own jobs revolve around demystifying it...."

Article Reference: www.baltimoresun.com

Friday, November 30, 2012

Watch out for possible postal employment job scams

Article Title: FTC Sues Company Advertising in Tucson for Jobs with the U.S. Postal Service

Article Snip: "...Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is alerting consumers to a Kentucky-based company, Career Exams (also known as Career Advancement Group), that purchased newspaper ads in Tucson, advertising employment with the United States Postal Service (USPS)...."

Article Reference: tucsoncitizen.com

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Employment tips from a headhunter

Article Title: Six Secrets To Beat the Job Market

Article Snip: "...In a nutshell, success in today's job market boils down to this: Managers want to hire you -- they want you to be the solution to their problem. But software-based recruiting methods hamper hiring. The first dark truth in today's recruiting industry is that the big jobs databases prevent you from standing out...."

Article Reference: www.pbs.org

Monday, November 5, 2012

Federal related jobs and employment vulnerable in Maryland

Article Title: Strong federal ties leave Md. vulnerable to sudden cuts

Article Snip: "...More than 300,000 Maryland residents work for the federal government, according to the state Department of Business and Economic Development. That's one in every 10 employed adults in the state. And that's just the start...."

Article Reference: baltimoresun.com

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Alabama postal jobs (non-career) opening: $22.15 per hour

Article Title: Postal Service to open non-career jobs in Alabama

Article Snip: "...Beginning November 5, the U.S. Postal Service will be posting job openings for City Letter Carrier (Transitional Employee) in several locations throughout Alabama. Salary is $22.15 per hour. A new online process called..."

Article Reference: www.cleburnenews.com

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Fort Meade Employment

Article Title: The secret to jobs at Fort Meade: Apply

Article Snip: "...Representatives from seven employers at Fort Meade explained their practices and answered audience questions...."

Article Reference: www.capitalgazette.com

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

USAJOBS Top Ten FAQ

Article Title: USAJOBS Top Ten FAQ

Get answers to your federal job search questions from USAJOBS

Article Reference: usajobs.gov

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Getting Federal Employment - Things that matter

Federal Employment Tip Article Title: Style and substance matter when it comes to landing a federal job

Article Snip: "...Job hunters can learn a lot from politics, what you should do and what you shouldn’t. When applying for a federal job, or any job for that matter, never spin the truth and misrepresent yourself. That is..."

Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Federal employment to drop while private sector grows

Article Title: A Recovering Economy Won't Include Federal Workers

Article Snip: "...Federal government employment is projected to drop by nearly 11 percent, or around 300,000 workers, from 2012 to 2022, according to a new report from the U.S. Conference of Mayors and economic forecasting firm IHS Global Insight...."

Article Reference: www.usnews.com

Monday, September 24, 2012

Federal contracting world offers plenty of job opportunities

Article Title: Contracting world offers plenty of job opportunities

Article Snip: "...If you would like to work for a federal contractor, click here. This new website, the brainchild of a former Pentagon personnel official, is designed to help connect job hunters who have federal experience with contractors who want to hire it. Although businesses must pay to post openings on the site, job hunters use the site for free...."

Article Reference: federaltimes.com

Friday, September 14, 2012

House endorsed a 10% reduction in the federal workforce

Article Title: Cuts could hit programs, federal employment

Article Snip: "...The House also has endorsed steps including a 10 percent reduction in the federal workforce through attrition..."

Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Redstone Arsenal construction to bring employment to Huntsville

Article Title: Groundbreaking for Redstone Arsenal’s Von Braun IV Building to House Missile Defense Systems

Article Snip: "...Moreover, this project means great news for hundreds of local people who may have nothing to do with politics or national security. It’s a phenomenal opportunity for local men and women who need jobs. “It’s very tough,” said John Gromos, President of Turner Universal. “A lot of people looking for jobs right now and it’s great a construction project affects so many people from manufacturers to laborers to builders to architectural engineers.”..."

Article Reference: whnt.com

Friday, August 31, 2012

450 Treasury Department jobs relocating

Article Title: Treasury moving 450 jobs to West Virginia from Prince George’s County

Article Snip: "...The news is another blow to efforts to draw more federal jobs to Prince George’s, particularly around the county’s 15 Metro stations, which local officials see as vital opportunities for economic development...."

Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.com