Working in Government
You’re making a great choice when you choose a career with the U.S. Government. As a federal employee, you and your family have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Appointments
Federal Hiring Myths
- A federal resume should not exceed two pages
- I must move to Washington, DC if I want to work for the Federal Government
- Resumes are scanned for keywords by an automated system
- The job announcement looks like it has been written with someone in mind
- You have to known someone to get a federal job
- You need security clearance to qualify for a federal job
- You need to tailor your federal resume to each position