With over 7 billion people in the world, it pays to speak more than one language. Did you know that nearly half of the world’s population is multi-lingual? Are you? The advantages of being bilingual are massive – especially if you’re a job seeker. Speaking more than one language allows you to understand a different […]
What Do US Government Agencies Actually Do
The United States government is one of the largest employers in the world. Millions of people work in a wide variety of federal departments and agencies. While most of these federal government employees work in the United States, there are also opportunities around the globe. If you have the chance, working for the US government is a fantastic […]
Spotlight: SmokeJumpers
It’s wildfire season. If there’s smoke in the air, there might be wildfires raging near you. It’s not easy to put out a massive forest fire, but someone has to do it. Wildfires are uncontrolled fires that are fueled by weather, wind, and anything that can burn. They ravage the landscape and can destroy anything […]
Spotlight: Border Patrol Agents
Do you know much about the US Customs and Border Protection? This multi-billion dollar government agency employs the front line heroes that keep the United States safe. The CBP is part of the Department of Homeland Security and they have the massive, complex, and vast task of protecting the borders of the United States. The […]
The US Federal Government Is Hiring
Think about all of the places that the US federal government employs people – Park rangers in Alaska’s Denali National Park, TSA agents at JFK Airport in NY, postal workers in Dallas, Texas, museum curators at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC, customs agent on the California/Mexico border, engineers working in Yellowstone National Park, and […]
TSA – The Front Lines Of Airport Security
When was the last time you went on a flight? Whenever and wherever you fly there is stringent security in place to help keep you safe. The federal government organization responsible for keeping the airways safe is the Transportation Security Administration, or TSA for short. The most visual TSA position is the Transportation Security Officer. […]
Resumes for Federal Job Applications
One of the most intimidating job applications is the one used by the federal government. It’s not that the process is so confusing – although it is somewhat – but that it has multiple parts. First there’s the application itself. Of course you’ll be honest and accurate. Even so, there’s just more anxiety when you […]
Working in Emergency Management
Earlier this week, a fairly significant earthquake hit Virginia and was felt along the East Coast. Luckily, there were few lasting problems, but today, as I’m writing this post, the Eastern United States is preparing for yet another natural disaster as Hurricane Irene heads up the coast. Disasters aren’t limited to this part of the […]