Tag: Employment
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How to Understand Government Job/Career Pay Scales
Many people know that government jobs pay well, but most people don’t know much more than that. The truth is government jobs pay includes “Locational Pay.” With most government positions, there is a increase in pay for where you are… Continue reading
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How to Get Updates on Your Application after Applying for a Government Job
Once you have submitted your government application on www.usajob.gov there are specific ways to keep up with your application status. Many applicants don’t realize the tools they can utilize on www.usajobs.gov. There are a few ways to get the status… Continue reading
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How to Write Government KSAs for USA JOBS Applications
Your government application will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and they will be reviewing your on-line or mailed in resume and your responses to the User Information, Core Questions, and Vacancy Questions. The Job Specific questions will relate… Continue reading
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Getting Government Application Updates
After you have submitted your government application wait until the job announcement closes to check the status of your application. Log into your www.usajobs.gov profile and click on the title “Application Status” on the left hand side. Then find the… Continue reading
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Paycheck to Paycheck Documentary, by Maria Shriver
On Sunday night, I watched the most gut retching show: “Paycheck to Paycheck” Town Hall Meeting on the OWN network. Many people in our economy are working from paycheck to paycheck, barely making ends meat. They are a paycheck away… Continue reading
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Key Interview Questions: Availability
Many applicants are very motivated and will mark the “availability” section as immediately. This could be a good and a bad move. Most employer are looking for applicants to start within the next week or so, in comparison to the… Continue reading
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Veteran’s Preference: Applying for Government Jobs
Veteran Preference 5 Point Preference (TP) There are many factors to “earning” veteran’s preference when applying for a federal or government job. The Office of Personnel has created a “Veteran’s Guide” to help those agencies ensure they are giving veteran’s… Continue reading
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Two-Cent Tuesday
In the military, military personnel have had many jobs they have obtained while on active and reserve duty. Many military personnel are being discharged from the military with little to no information on how to convert their military experience into… Continue reading
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Writing Your Government Resume
Many applicants don’t know how to write a government resume for www.usajobs.gov. There are a few methods for writing and creating a government resume, the first key is to review the major duties of the job announcement. You MUST “mirror”… Continue reading
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Knowing What to Look For: Government Positions
The federal job search is not an easy task; to many it can be down right intimidating and most never complete their first application. Federal applications have unfamiliar language and regulations related to them. There are two main elements to… Continue reading
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Two-Cent Tuesday
Employment may by be difficult to find, especially if you are a veteran of the military forces. The website Vet Jobs, assists veterans to decipher between private-sector jobs and public-sector jobs. This website allows veterans to determine the type of… Continue reading
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Applying for Government Jobs
Job security is important. People need job stability and benefits. There is job security in government positions, along with providing benefits and more. Many government agencies are receiving special hiring funding for creating new jobs in all career fields of… Continue reading