How to Land a Top-Paying Federal Job: Your Complete Guide to Opportunities, Internships, Resumes and Cover Letters, Application Essays (KSAs), Interviews, Salaries, Promotions and More!,   ISBN:9780814401729

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The book "How to Land a Top-Paying Federal Job" is right on point. I followed the step-by-step instructions and I have recently been hired by the GSA. I am very happy and excited to have the great job that I wanted. In addition, the book is easy to read and logically written. I highly recommend this book if you want a great government job!

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Although there is no bona fide guarantee that you will get a government job, I can say with absolute certainty that you will be placed in the top tier group as being the Best Qualified and possibly be called for an interview (PROVIDING YOU FOLLOW what the author recommends)! What happens at that point is on you, and there is even a section on how to prepare for interviews.

For those who are so serious and cannot appreciate a little humor, then simply disregard it and hone in on the salient points. So far, I have been placed in the top group as best qualified, receiving scores of 100% in two agencies. Granted, it was my experience and background that helped but making the transition from private sector to government (which was completely foreign to me) well, Lily deserves the accolades for that!

It is by far, one of the best investments you could make! Trust me on this - you'll be glad you did.

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If I wanted a folksy book on humor, I'd buy one. I don't. 'Oodles of internships..."
I take the business of getting a job in government seriously. I looked at this book
and decided not to recommend it. It is not worth the money. Unless you want a folksy book on humor, and to not get a job or go through the serious and sometimes painful work of getting a federal career.

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Lily Whiteman's book was invaluable. Not only for federal jobs, but as a contractor, I found the book to be of incredible help. I was going in circles, writing and re-writing my resume, always ending up with the same product. With the guidance in this book, I was able to ask the right questions of myself, to finally write a resume that is more focused and definitely less typical of the resumes that, as a manager, I have received from potential employees. I now feel that I have less of a chance of ending up in the "circular file." Tips such as quoting other peoples' opinions of me, as you would find in a movie review, were particulary clever.

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This is the only federal career guide written by a current federal professional; all of the others are written by people who have never worked for the government or are long retired. And, oh what a difference Lily Whiteman's insider experience makes!

Her book is uniquely complete and accurate -- chock full of insights, instruction and guidance that is available nowhere else. For example, Whiteman clearly and concisely explains how federal applications are screened and teaches you how to think like a hiring manager. Her comprehensive guidance on crafting winning resumes and KSAs and acing interviews is based on those principles. She also explains how to negotiate your salary and other benefits in ways that may substantially boost your salary offer.

The CD accompanying this book features many one-of-kind, time-saving application templates and checklists as well as a directory of hundreds of federal internships and special recruitment programs for students and young professionals that are based all over the US and overseas, and a directory of fellowships for experienced professionals.