How do I get a good government job?

How to Get a Good Government Job

• Answer:

  While government jobs aren't immune from lay-offs, they certainly tend to be much more secure than jobs in the private sector. That's especially true in tough economic times like these, with constant talk of recession and even a return to the dark days of the Great Depression. But even in good times, there's a lot be said for public service, and making a career as a civil servant. Here's how explore the opportunities available in working for government at the federal, state, county or local level. Difficulty: Moderate Instructions Head to www.USAJobs.gov to explore the amazing variety of federal government jobs that are available at all salary levels. The federal government is one of the largest employers in the nation. These are not just Washington DC jobs; Uncle Sam hires all over the country, in territories like Puerto Rico and the US virgin Islands, and even in foreign countries. They also hire in virtually every career field, and at all levels of experience...from entry level jobs, to hiring highly experienced workers as executives, managers or other professional positions. There are desk jobs for bureaucrats, manual labor work, outdoor work, security, research, and adventure jobs...you name it. Use this website to explore job openings by field, by geography, by job title, by pay grade, or any combination of these. You may want to explore the military as a career as well, by enlisting in the armed forces. Just do an internet search on the branch you're interested in (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, etc) and the word 'enlist' to quickly find enlistment information. Entry level salaries in the military run about $32,000 a year, and climb pretty steadily. Explore state jobs. Run a search on your two-letter state initials and the words Civil Service. You should quickly find your state's hiring pages. If not, just go to the states main page (usually something like maryland.gov) and look over the links...state job information is usually pretty easy to find. Explore county and local jobs. Counties, cities and towns also do a large amount of hiring, although these jobs are not as easy to pinpoint on the web. Try searches similar to the state searches (above), but substitute the name of the local jurisdiction. Some state civil service pages include links to local government hiring sites as well.