James Mannion - The Everything Guide To Government Jobs: A Complete Handbook to Hundreds of Lucrative Opportunities Across the Nation

THE EVERYTHING Guide to Government Jobs

A complete handbook to hundreds of lucrative opportunities across the nation

James Mannion

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THE Guide to Government Jobs

Dear Reader,

In an uncertain economic climate, working for the government is a smart choice. Jobs in government often provide more benefits, better retirement packages, and greater job security than their private-sector counterparts.

If you're interested in finding a government job, you've come to the right place. This book shows you where to look for these jobs, describes them in detail, and explains how to apply for them. You may have to jump through some hoops to get a government job. Most applicants have to take tests, get put on a waiting list, and submit to invasive background checks and credit checks. This is the gauntlet you must pass through if you want a government job. You have to be passionate about your job goals. The most successful people, in or out of government, are those who are passionate about what they do.

And who knows? You may even be enriched and rewarded in more ways than purely financial. The job you find may be an opportunity to serve the greater good and make a difference in the lives of your fellow citizens. Not a bad way to earn a living. Not bad at all.