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April 06, 2009
Federal Government Jobs
Did you know that in the next five years, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) projects that more than 550,000 federal employees - one-third of the entire permanent workforce - will leave the government? Furthermore, OPM projects that by 2017, 40% of all current federal employees will retire! Do you need anymore statistical information to persuade you that right now might be an ideal time to consider a career in federal government?
These and other statistics are readily available on the website www.makingthedifference.org. This is a must-see website for anyone interested in learning more about job opportunities within the federal government. For instance, did you know that there are 29,814 general attorney positions in the federal government? Or how about the fact that 84% of federal jobs are actually located outside of Washington, DC?
Applying for a federal government job can be a confusing process, thanks in part to the KSA's (knowledge, skills and abilities) that applicants must highlight. This website helps students navagate through the process, answering any questions you may have along the way. Be sure to check out the "Law Jobs in Federal Government" page here. You'll find all sorts of useful information about legal federal government jobs.
Posted by cld30 at April 6, 2009 12:26 PM