Book DescriptionIntroduction to Student's Federal Career Guide Why go Federal? If you?re reading this book, you are probably aware that the private industry job market is a jungle. This is especially true for recent graduates?today, college graduates are more likely than high school dropouts to be unemployed. Having a college degree no longer ensures that you will have the job of your dreams after graduation. In fact, in today?s competitive job market you may find yourself in competition with those who have multiple advanced degrees or 5 to 10 years of job experience! Your choice to pursue a job in government is a smart move. The United States federal government is the largest employer in the U.S. The government employs 2.6million people in jobs that range from biology to art restoration to law enforcement. In addition, the average federal employee is over 46 years of age, and two of every five are eligible now to retire. Agencies are scrambling to...
