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| Introduction | |
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| Exploring Public Service Careers | |
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| A Career Exercises Caveat | |
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| Career Exploration Exercises | |
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| Researching Careers | |
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| Matching Your Skills and Interests with Careers | |
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| Handling Gaps | |
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| Understanding Public Service Jobs in Every Sector and for Every Mission | |
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| Where Are the Public Service Jobs? | |
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| Jobs That Fit Every Mission | |
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| Helping People Through Human Services and Health | |
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| Human/Social Services | |
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| Health | |
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| Educating People and Defending Their Rights | |
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| Education | |
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| Workers' Rights | |
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| Civil Rights | |
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| Protecting the Environment and Managing Infrastructure | |
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| The Environment | |
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| Infrastructure | |
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| Managing and Developing Financial Resources | |
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| Community/Economic Development and Business Development | |
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| Commerce and Trade Regulations | |
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| Auditing, Accountability, and Evaluation | |
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| Government Finance | |
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| Corporate Social Responsibility, Fair Trade | |
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| Philanthropy/Foundations | |
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| Helping the World: International Development, Relief, Relations, and Trade | |
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| International Relief and Development | |
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| International Relations and Educational Exchanges | |
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| International Trade | |
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| International Environmental Issues | |
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| International Law and Human Rights | |
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| International Jobs | |
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| Tips for Getting a United Nations Job | |
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| Keeping People Safe | |
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| Intelligence and National/International Security | |
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| Defense and Military | |
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| Disaster Recovery and Emergency Preparedness | |
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| Protective Services: Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Fire Protection | |
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| Judicial and Legal Professions | |
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| Working with Arts, Culture, and Religion | |
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| Arts and Culture | |
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| Arts and Culture Jobs | |
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| Religion | |
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| Preparing for a Public Service Job Search: Resumes and Cover Letters | |
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| Assess Yourself | |
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| Research the Field | |
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| Develop a Resume | |
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| Create Cover Letters | |
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| Identifying Public Service Opportunities: Networking and Navigating the Application Process | |
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| Getting Organized and Motivated | |
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| Identifying Job Opportunities | |
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| Applying for Jobs | |
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| Understanding the Federal Job Search | |
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| Applying for a Job in State Government | |
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| Applying for a Local Government Job | |
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| Getting Elected Yourself | |
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| Finding a Nonprofit Job | |
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| Launching Your Public Service Career: Interviewing, Negotiating Offers, and Getting Promoted | |
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| Interviewing | |
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| Following Up After an Interview | |
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| Evaluating and Negotiating Job Offers | |
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| Making a Good First Impression | |
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| Aiming for Promotion | |
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| In Conclusion | |
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| Index | |