By: Lily Whiteman
Paperback Edition
September 2008

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With more than 40% of the federal government's 1.6 million employees retiring in the next 10 years, now is the time for anyone seeking a government job to take advantage of the massive retirement wave that has already begun. Yet until now, no truly up-to-date or comprehensive book has existed to give readers the tools and guidance they need to get hired for a government job, internship, or fellowship. Entertainingly written by a successful career coach who has served as a federal hiring manager, this reader-friendly book steers prospective applicants through every stage of their job search. Drawing on interviews with more than 100 other hiring managers, the book gives readers:

little-known ways for finding openings * shortcuts for instantly impressing the true gatekeepers on paper and in person * sure-fire tips for negotiating a top salary * and expert techniques for getting quickly promoted Including a companion CD filled with sample resumes and worksheets, this is the book to have when seeking a federal job.


About the Author:
Lily Whiteman (Washington, D.C.) is a popular contributor to the “Jobs” section of The Washington Post, the career columnist of Federal Times.