Reviews
"From lesser-known ways of finding openings to negotiating salary and getting quickly promoted, this is an outstanding guide recommended for any library strong in job opportunities and career guidance." -Midwest Book Review, "Peppered with cartoons and a touch of wit, Whiteman's book is the layman's field guide to a federal job search...The book is based on hundreds of interviews with federal hiring managers and job hunters. Unlike other similar guides, it focuses on process rather than just aggregating information about agencies. This book provides step-by-step instructions on crafting successful resumes, cover letters and essays that get applicants out of the pile and into the interview. As readers gear up for the hot seat, Whiteman lets them in on the do's and don'ts of interviewing for a federal job. And when an offer does roll around, readers can find tips on negotiating salary and climbing the ranks." - Roll Call , the Newspaper of Capitol Hill, "An excellent resource for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in securing an internship in the public sector… A great resource for new career professionals and mid-career professionals who seek a federal career and are interested in 'insider' tips to navigate the federal hiring process…describes the myriad diversity programs for women, minorities and disabled job seekers…provides for easy reading and a straightforward approach…will almost certainly ensure that job-seekers submit an A+ application…. Anyone looking for a federal job, or any job for that matter, would definitely benefit by reading this book." - Journal of Public Management & Social Policy, "Bottom Line: This book provides clarity, insider advice, and hot tips into the federal government and its hiring process in an entertaining and informative way." - Oh My Gov! (OhMyGov.Com News, Knowledge and Networking), "For people who want to explore job and career options with the federal government...this excellent book is the dream resource they have been hoping to find. It's a 'how-to' book packed full of compelling, specific, tested advice and an impressive array of resources from a skilled federal career coach....This book is a timely and welcome addition to the literature on government careers. Job seekers in other sectors--private, nonprofit, state, and local government--will find a surfeit of superb counsel in these pages as well" -- NACE Journal, "An easy read using everyday language, Whiteman explains the often difficult and hard to navigate human resource system within the government, making it easy for both the neophyte and the well-seasoned government expert to move through the book with limited bumps and hurdles." -OhMyGov!, "Peppered with cartoons and a touch of wit, Whiteman's book is the layman's field guide to a federal job search…The book is based on hundreds of interviews with federal hiring managers and job hunters. Unlike other similar guides, it focuses on process rather than just aggregating information about agencies. This book provides step-by-step instructions on crafting successful résumés, cover letters and essays that get applicants out of the pile and into the interview. As readers gear up for the hot seat, Whiteman lets them in on the do's and don'ts of interviewing for a federal job. And when an offer does roll around, readers can find tips on negotiating salary and climbing the ranks." - Roll Call, the Newspaper of Capitol Hill, "An excellent resource for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in securing an internship in the public sector... A great resource for new career professionals and mid-career professionals who seek a federal career and are interested in 'insider' tips to navigate the federal hiring process...describes the myriad diversity programs for women, minorities and disabled job seekers...provides for easy reading and a straightforward approach...will almost certainly ensure that job-seekers submit an A+ application.... Anyone looking for a federal job, or any job for that matter, would definitely benefit by reading this book." - Journal of Public Management & Social Policy, "Overall, a broad and optimistic view of federal jobs and the employment process that should both prepare readers for the job hunt as well as inspire them." - Career Opportunities News, "Peppered with cartoons and a touch of wit, Whiteman's book is the layman's field guide to a federal job search." - Roll Call, "Bottom Line: This book provides clarity, insider advice, and hot tips into the federal government and its hiring process in an entertaining and informative way." - Oh My Gov!(OhMyGov.Com News, Knowledge and Networking)
Table of Content
CONTENTSPreface: Common Myths About Federal Jobs, ixP A R T IGEARING UP TO APPLY1 A Great Time to Go Federal, 32 The Search Is On: Finding Openings, 73 Oodles of Internships, Student Jobs, and Fellowships for ExperiencedProfessionals, 274 Into the Capitol Hill Power Vortex: Working for Congress, 335 Those !@#! Vacancy Announcements, 436 Think Like a Hiring Manager: How Applications Are Screened, 53P A R T IICRANKING OUT YOUR APPLICATION7 Your Bragging Writes, 658 Mastering Online Applications, 899 Crafting Irresistible Résumés, 9710 Writing Killer Application Essays (KSAs and ECQs), 11711 Cover Letters That Open Doors, 17312 Waiting for a Response to Your Application, 185P A R T I I ITHE TALKING STAGE13 Interviews That Nail the Job, 19114 Commanding a Top-Dollar Salary, 21515 Responding to an Agency's Decision, 227P A R T IVACCELERATING YOUR ASCENT16 The Fed "Get Ahead" Guide, 237Appendix 1: Tip Sheet for Veterans and Their Families, 259Appendix 2: Tip Sheet for Applicants with Disabilities, 265Appendix 3: Formatting Tips, 271Appendix 4: Glossary, 281Index, 287About the Author, 293D O C U M E N T S O N T H E C DDirectory of Internships and Special Recruitment Programs for Young ProfessionalsDirectory of Internships That Are Specially Recruiting Women, Minorities, and Peoplewith DisabilitiesDirectory of Fellowships for Experienced Professionals (Nonfeds and Current Feds)Cheat Sheets for Application and Interview PrepKSA & Interview Prep Cheat SheetsRésumé Prep Cheat SheetsGoing Global in GovernmentGet Ahead Cheat SheetsLily Whiteman's Washington Post articles on Federal Internships, Interview Skills,International Opportunities, and Networking in Professional Organizations
