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Author:

Baxter, Neale.

Title:

Opportunities in government careers / Neale J. Baxter ; revised by Mark Rowh ; foreword by Larry E. Naake.

Publisher:

VGM Career Books,

Copyright Date:

c2001

Description:

viii, 151 p. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Civil service positions--United States.
Civil service positions--United States--States.
Local government--Vocational guidance--United States.

Other Authors:

Rowh, Mark.

Other Titles:

Opportunities in state and local government careers.

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: Opportunities in state and local government careers. Chicago, Ill. : VGM Career Horizons, 1993. Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-138).

Contents:

Planning for tomorrow. The diversity of government jobs -- Rewards and frustrations of government employment -- Hiring procedures -- Succeeding in job searches -- Locating jobs -- Running for office -- Jobs throughout the government -- Administration, legislation, and the court system -- Police and correction jobs -- Computer jobs -- Education -- Fire protection -- Health and hospital jobs -- Road construction and maintenance -- Housing and community development -- Library jobs -- Natural resources, parks, and recreation -- Postal workers -- Sanitation, transportation, and utilities -- Welfare and human services -- Planning for tomorrow.

Series:

VGM opportunities series

ISBN:

9780658010491 (pbk.)
0658010492 (pbk.)
9780658010484
0658010484

OCLC:

(OCoLC)45420128

LCCN:

00068501

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

WXPD305 -- Spirit Lake Public Library (Spirit Lake)