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Five Steps to Get a State or Local Government Job
Wisconsin State Capitol (source: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture)
Jonathan Zuk / GovCentral Contributor
Frustrated searching for a federal job? It may not all be your fault. Though government spending is still increasing, the growth of new federal government jobs is actually slowing down. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, federal government employment is expected to decrease by 3.7 percent by 2016. Though there will still be several thousands of federal vacancies due to baby boomer retirements, most new government and policy job growth will come state and local governments.
These governments, in particular, are expected to show steady job growth, with overall employment expected to increase by over 1.4 million, or 7.4 percent over the next ten years. Though sometimes lower-paying, these positions usually require shorter hiring processes than their federal counterparts.
Follow these five steps to find the perfect state or local government job by clicking “next” below, or click on a specific topic that is of interest to you.
• Step 1: Decide the Municipality/State Where You Want to Work
• Step 2: Learn More About State/Local Job Titles that Interest You
• Step 3: Search for State Jobs
• Step 4: Learn More About the Department/Division Where You Are Applying
• Step 5: Apply for the Job
companyman
4 months ago
52 comments
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cherryl
4 months ago
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ianfoley
5 months ago
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I would surely hope that the US Government hires people who take the time to spell correctly, use proper speech/grammar, and know that the word is metropolitan, one word folks. Or simply write metro NYC, Metro Chicago...ugh. Show the educational level that you've achieved in your writing. Proper grammar, speech, and writing skills are the key to respect in the business community.
sln
5 months ago
2 comments
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wallah
5 months ago
4 comments
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wallah
5 months ago
4 comments
i was wondering do yuor company have entry-level postions available. if so can i be notified by mail or telephone
icm
5 months ago
2 comments
Hi,
Very informative article.
Where the information on salary scales for specific states can be found?
Thank you,
IC
heather_lynn31
5 months ago
2 comments
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yoma12
5 months ago
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DEEPAKCHECHI
5 months ago
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mshoemak
5 months ago
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AtlanticOcean
5 months ago
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abdulsubur
5 months ago
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sylviagrn
5 months ago
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Prem_Prakash16
5 months ago
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