How Do You Apply For Federal Employment?
For many people, federal jobs are very desirable. They typically offer good, consistent pay, benefits and paid time off. The United States government has done an excellent job of making the process of applying for federal employment very streamlined and simple. Visit the federal job-search site at http://www.usajobs.gov/. At the top of the screen is a red and white bar, from which ‘My USAJobs’ should be selected. On the next page, click on the white bar that reads ‘Create Account.’ Fill out the requested personal information. Select a username and password and enter citizenship and veterans’ information. Press “Submit.” Use the following page to upload as many as five resumes to the site. To do this, click “Browse” and locate the file in the window that appears. Then, click “Upload.” Begin your job search by selecting “Search Jobs” from the menu bar. Search by agency, location or occupation. Select the job you are interested in applying for. On the gold tab, click on “How to Apply.” Fo
