Today’s #FocusFriday highlights:
Resource: UNCG Career Services Pinterest Page
Inspiration: Tom Rath
Tag Archives: Resources
Interested in Working for the Federal Government?
DO YOU KNOW WHAT TODAY IS?
It is October 1st
Many Federal Application Processes Are NOW Open!!!!
Federal Government Pathways Program
Provides current students and recent graduates with meaningful training and career development opportunities to gain access to federal jobs and internships. The program includes the
* Internship Program
* Recent Graduates Program
* Presidential Management Fellows Program (PMF)
PMF Applications accepted October 1 – October 15
To apply, visit https://www.usajobs.gov/studentsandgrads/
Statistics show that the United States Government is the largest employer in the nation. According to the Office of Personal Management, the federal government employs 2.1 million civilian workers or a little over 2 percent of the American workforce. Federal government employees travel the world, interact with the public, preserve natural resources, transport supplies, etc.
The federal government offers a variety of different positions including but not limited to: the postal service, the national parks service, Amtrak, agricultural department, public transportation, Veteran’s Affairs, botanical gardens, etc.
Some benefits of being a federal employee include having access to the widest range of health care providers, flexible spending account, life insurance, retirement plans, family-friendly policies, good salary, relative job stability, paid time off, etc.
There is also potential for job growth; the website of AARP states that the federal government is expected to hire 95,000 new employees this year. Also, 25 percent of the 2.1 million federal workers are eligible for retirement.
Federal Government Information Sessions
UNCG Career Services Center
U.S. Marshals Information Session
October 7th @ 12:30pm
FBI Information Session
October 21st @ 12:30pm
Famous people that worked for the federal government include:
Wanda Sykes (contracting specialist-NSA)
Steve Carrell (mail carrier)
Walt Disney (substitute mail carrier)
Julia Childs (office of Strategic Services)
Kal Penn (white house staff)
Dr. Seuss (sold war bonds)
Top Websites for Applying For Federal Jobs:
If interested, we are holding a Q & A panel on Tuesday, October 7th from 5-6:30pm where you will have the opportunity to hear from representatives from various departments of the federal government. RSVP is required because space is limited!
SpartanCareers – Your Most Valuable Job Search Tool
that when an employer is interested in recruiting from UNCG we point them to post their job in SpartanCareers? SpartanCareers is our internal job board for ALL STUDENTS and ALUMNI. It can help you:
- Search job (full and part-time) and internship postings!
- Participate in on-campus, recruiting, career fairs, & workshops!
- Post your resume for employers to view!
- Search employer contact information and more!
Log in and complete your profile today. You will be prompted to complete a user profile. This tells the system (and, by extension, Career Services and employers) who you are and what you’re seeking. SpartanCareers is one of the most important tools we have, and we want to make sure you know how to use all aspects of the system. So, if you have questions, feel free to visit Career Services (in the EUC near Subway) for further explanation.
LINDA’S TIPS FOR USING SPARTANCAREERS LIKE A CAREER SAVVY SPARTAN
Click Jobs – SpartanCareer Listings
Click Advanced Search
Choose your Zip Code and a mile radius you’d be willing to travel
Choose the Position Type most relevant to you at this time
Click Search
Scroll through the list for a title that seems interesting or a company with which your familiar
Click the Job Title to read the full description
Read carefully the entire description – pay close attention to the Qualifications at the bottom. These are what the employer is most looking for.
If you meet over half of the qualifications and feel you could learn the other half – apply! Read the Want this Job? column on the right to actually apply for the position.
Searching but don’t have time to apply that moment – click the Star next to the job title to save it to your favorites. Next time you log in go to Jobs – SpartanCareers Listings – My Favorites and go from there!
Go to uncg.edu/csc. In the Tool Box, click the SpartanCareers logo (search jobs, post resume, view events). You ALREADY have an account because you are an enrolled UNCG student. If this is your first time logging in – use your same user ID and password as Ispartan. Follow the link to get logged in. Alumni should contact our office about getting an account activated.
Welcome!
Welcome to the UNCG Career Services Center blog! Our goal is for every UNCG student to graduate as a career savvy Spartan, and we’re rolling out the Career I.D. as a framework to help every student achieve their goals.
Whether you’re a first year student and haven’t chosen a major yet, you’re swimming in the middle of graduate school applications, or you’re about to walk into your first job interview, the Career I.D. can help you get a handle on your readiness for the world outside of UNCG. Once you know what areas you need to work on, the Career Services Center is ready to help you in building up your knowledge and skills so that you are prepared to jump whatever hurdles are ahead of you.
This blog will provide some helpful hints, tips, and resources along the way, each correlating to one or more of the categories on the Career I.D. We’ll also keep you updated on our office events, including Career Fairs and our annual Etiquette Dinner, highlight some companies and employers that will be visiting campus, and bring you some alumni success stories to inspire you and give you some recent perspectives!
Follow this blog (and our other social media! LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest
!) to stay up to date on everything that’s happening, stop by our office (#1 EUC, next to Subway) anytime between 10am – 5pm during the semester to speak with a Peer Career Ambassador, and let us help you become a career savvy Spartan!
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