What’s the most common way entry-level employees find out about federal jobs?
Friends and relatives are the most common way new employees find out about federal jobs. The internet comes in second for new hires 30 or older. For the 30 under set, the second most common source of job information is a college job fair or a school placement service. • How long do most new employees plan to work for the federal government? Most new employees plan to work for the government until they retire. That means nearly half the 20-somethings entering the federal workforce are looking out three decades into the future and still see themselves working for Uncle Sam. Source: Government Executive Magazine, April 2008 • Why Work for the Federal Government? • Average Federal Wages Cato Institute, 2007 • Average Federal Compensation Cato Institute, 2007 • The Federal Government Values Diversity Recent figures show 56% of federal employees are men, 44% are women 67% are non-minority, 33% minority 7% are persons with disabilities The % of women in the federal senior executive service is
