Federal Government Jobs--7 Important Tips to Help Your Federal
Job Search
Despite constant calls by politicians and policy makers to reign
in government spending, the federal government remains the
largest employer in the United States. According to the U.S.
Office of Personnel Management, there are currently more than
2,700,000 employees working for the federal government in civil
service positions. For nearly every federal job vacancy, the
number of applicants exceeds the number of available positions
by at least tenfold.
Why do so many Americans aspire to a federal job? The answers
are diverse. Some consider it a patriotic duty, while for others
it