Interest in public service
careers has mounted substantially
because thousands of people have
shifted their focus away from
corporate America to pursue jobs
that are more secure and meaningful.
Jobs That Matter
empowers students, job seekers, and
career changers to pinpoint the
right public service careers for
their interests and abilities.
Readers will learn how to find great
jobs in the local, state, and
federal government, as well as in
nonprofit or corporate organizations
serving the public good.
To help readers score these jobs,
this guide provides practical,
results-oriented strategies on how
to build and maintain a network;
write powerful resumes and cover
letters; stand out during the
interview process; and more. In
addition, this guide provides
profiles of people in various public
service careers, showing how they
scored their jobs and what their
jobs are like.
Readers will also discover how to
succeed in their new public service
career once they’ve landed a
position. An eye-opening chapter
offers readers suggestions for how
to stand out and quantify their
accomplishments to achieve
promotions and discusses specific
policies related to promotions in
certain government agencies.
