Public Interest
Careers--Government
Exploring U.S. Government Careers:
An Overview
Working for
the government can
give you the opportunity
to have a role in changing
public policy and helping
people.
Did you know that there
has
never
been
a better
time
to look for work within
the Federal Government?
The
government is
the
nation's
largest employer in the
United States--1.8 million
people,
with
approximately
300,000
new hires
every
year. In addition to
that, half of those employees
may be eligible
to
retire
in the next five
years.
That translates into
a tremendous
opportunity for
anyone
interested in
working
for the government.
We have
gathered all of the
tools and information
that you will need
to help you get started
looking for employment
opportunities in government.
A
Good
Place
to Start: General Links
for
Exploring Government
Jobs
Frequently
Asked
Questions
The
Layout
of
the
Land: An Overview of
the
Federal Government
Getting
Your
Foot
in
the Door: Finding an
Internship with the Federal Government
Finding
a Job
with
the
Federal
Government
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