Government Employment Opportunities
Search for government jobs at your local Department of Labor office, which will offer various job listings as well as dates and applications for taking the civil service exams.You can also type the word "government" into online job bank search engines to find a wide variety of jobs available in both the government and the non-profit industry.
Finding the Job
Nearly 80% of "open" employment opportunities and jobs are unadvertised. This means that your job search should go beyond want ads and employment listings. Take advantage of the other options available to you.* Join professional organizations and social clubs.
* Attend job fairs.
* Sit in on lectures and conferences on topics that interest you.
* Search online job banks.
Expanding Your Network
Look for opportunities to expand your network at organizational meetings, trade shows, and conventions. Networking is as much a part of the job search process as is checking company employment listings or searching job banks.To make the best use of your network, try to give as much help as you receive. Those you are able to help will think of your more quickly when they hear of something that will work for you.
Job Bank and Employment Listing Options
Use as many different job banks as you can to increase your chances of finding a good match for your interests and skills. Locally, you can check the Department of Labor, college career centers or the newspaper.Also check the Internet job bank sites. A few of the best are:
- abj.org (America's Job Bank)
- Moster.com
- Yahoojobs.com
- Careerbulders.com
- Careers.msn.com
Also look into specialized employment listing sites. Some of these include:
- USAjobs.opm.gov - federal law enforcement job listings
- Rileyguide.com - internships, apprenticeships, volunteer and teen job listings
- Psychwatch.com/jobs - psychiatry, psychology and mental health job listings
- Academploy.com/jobs - links to state pages for educational job listings
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