Federal Jobs
Federal jobs are not just for students who have a political science degree. The federal government has such a broad mission that they are looking for students in a variety of different fields. Students majoring in Engineering, Business, Computer Science and IT, Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences, Medical and Public Health and more are of great interest to the federal government.
Top Career Fields:
Security, Enforcement and Compliance Assistance (37,515 new hires)
Includes inspectors, investigators (including criminal), police officers, security/prison guards and airport screeners
Medical and Public Health (25,756 new hires)
Includes physicians, nurses, pharmacists, medical technicians and nursing assistants
Engineering and Sciences (23,806 new hires)
Includes in engineers, biologists, physicists, chemists and astronomers
Program Management/Administrative (17,373 new hires)
Includes program managers and analysts who monitor program operations and effectiveness to administrative staff; administrative support jobs account for a minority of the jobs in this category
Accounting, Budget and Business (12,959 new hires)
The Internal Revenue Service is driving growth in this category, hiring revenue agents and tax examiners as part of its efforts to step up enforcement
Webinars:
- How to Effectively Use USAJOBS
- Federal Internships: Finding and Applying (Part 1)
- Federal Internships: Finding and Applying (Part 2)
- Mission-Critical Occupations: Jobs in STEM
- Mission-Critical Occupations: Jobs in Business
Resources:
- Federal Careers by Field of Interest
- Resources for Federal Job Seekers
- Employer Insights: Diligent Research Will Help Students Discover Federal Career Possibilities by Kim Ainsworth \
- Cybersecurity Careers and Education
- Making the Difference: Source for federal jobs and internships. Where to find them. How to get them.
- USAJobs
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Last modified: March 04, 2013 16:36:27