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An Insider's Guide to Working for the Federal Government

Navigating All Levels of Government as a Civil Servant or Contractor

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What is it like to work for the federal government? What are day-to-day operations like? How do I get a job in the Beltway? For anyone asking these questions, author and longtime federal employee Dan Lindner draws on more than forty years of experience to provide the answers.

With simple, to-the-point, explanations of the different branches and agencies of government, Lindner guides prospective employees and contractors through the halls of bureaucracy, giving readers everything they need to know to excel in the federal environment. Along the way, Lindner provides "100 Lessons"—nuggets of advice for almost any situation. An Insider's Guide to Working for the Federal Government tells you how to get the job, how to thrive in the job, and how to retire. There's even an additional chapter covering Lindner's own career "war stories."

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      March 12, 2021
      Lindner (A Guide to Defense Contracting, 2019) offers up another indispensable guide to the particulars of navigating the federal bureaucracy from within. This all-in-one guide introduces readers to the general structure of the U.S. government, the different types of employment available, the application process, and career performance and planning from day one until retirement. The guide is comprehensive and well written, equally applicable to readers who are considering applying for entry-level jobs and those applying for managerial positions. The process of applying for and working within the federal bureaucracy is entirely different from anything experienced in the private sector. Researching the various requirements, pay grades, and experience levels could become a full-time job in and of itself. This guide gives the reader pertinent information along with 100 "lessons" (pieces of advice dispensed in one-sentence highlights throughout the text) that will provide a single road map to the entire process. Nothing is overlooked in this guide; there are exhaustive lists of every federal agency, bureau, committee, service, etc. within all three branches of government. Recommended for large public libraries, academic libraries, and career centers.

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