Tag: government
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Wisdom Wednesday: Earning Veteran’s Preference
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 the right preferences, this guide is… 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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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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10 Tips for Applying to Government Jobs – Book Excerpt
The job market has changed; it has changed for the better in many ways. This economy has bounced back from one of the worst economic down falls of this century. The job market is flooded with new job seekers and… 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
Two-Cent Tuesday June 26, 2013, was a historical day in our great Nation. The Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional. Marriage is being re-defined as simply “Loving Relationships.” On Nov 14,… Continue reading
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Two-Cent Tuesday
As an employer or employee it is always good business sense to keep up with your knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) of your field of choice. There are plenty of business sites for increasing your knowledge and skill base. O*Net… Continue reading
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The Government Shutdown is Finally Over
The government shutdown is finally over, for now. The Senate and the House of Representatives only delayed the debit instead of implementing a debit increase. This simple means that the United States still has to pay its bills. If the… Continue reading
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Unemployment Benefits: Putting to Rest the Rumors
The 2013 Government Shutdown has caused many federal agencies to send workers home without pay or until further notice. The question has come up if employees are eligible for unemployment benefits? The answer to this question is: YES! If you… Continue reading
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The Difference between an Administrative Furlough and a Shutdown Furlough
There are many misconceptions on what a furlough actually is and how a furlough works in reference to federal employees. There are two different types of possible furloughs. There are administrative furloughs and a government shutdown furlough. The long and… Continue reading
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The Federal Government Shut Down: Why It’s Really Happening
The federal government has officially shut down. It has been 17 years since the last federal government shut down; many citizens are misguided and misinformed with bogus reasons for this federal government shut down. The Federal Budget Committee has come… Continue reading
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Using Veteran Educational Benefits
Online degrees have come a long way from your basic degree, now there are a variety of different options for degree programs with excellent online universities. Now, with technology you can earn your degree in more than one way. Online… 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