How to Land a Government Job

In the light of the recent recession and despite a federal worker pay freeze, some would appreciate the stability and the security of a government job. I can shed a little light on the process of obtaining such a position and help with your job search.

The first step in searching for your government job is to visit the website usajobs dot com. This is the website that all of the federal departments advertise their job openings. The job openings on this are searchable by location, keywords, and series code. Begin by searching by keywords to locate the job you are interested in. The keyword search should bring up a list of available openings. It is important to notice the series code. This is how all federal positions are categorized. The series code should be a four digit code in the middle of the position classification (e.g. GS-XXXX-01, where XXXX is the series classification code). You can use this series code for future job searches to make your results more specific.

Is Your Job Recession-Proof?

In this tough market while some industries like retail and manufacturing are vulnerable, while there are some other industries which will remain ‘recession resistant’. Certain things will continue even though people do not have enough money to spend, e.g. people will continue to get sick, pay taxes and use energy. Hence, these areas are expected to thrive well even in economic downturn.

Are you working in a recession-proof business? Here is the list of careers which are expected to remain unaffected in recession:

Education and Training – In spite of low income kids will go to school, and many out-of-work adults may decide to continue their education or take up various vocational training to add values to their résumé. Hence the demand of skilled teachers will always be high even in collapsing economy. Along with teachers administrators, independent consultants and sales executives to supply text books and other learning materials will remain in business.

How to get a United States Government job

The United State abounds with job opportunities, both in the government as well as private sector. All you require is the information and knowledge of the various processes and procedures to get the job of your choice.

There are a number of websites, which provide the requisite information. You can also find jobs advertised in job portals, news print media, and employment bureaus etc. Although there are opportunities to secure jobs in the US but is advisable to finalize your employment with a US employer prior to migrating to the country as a green card holder.