As 2008 comes to a close will you make 2009 different?

Here we are at the end of 2008 preparing for parties, or a night in just watching movies. Most of us are coming up with our New Year's resolutions and making all sorts of promises about how this year we will actually stick to them. Maybe we will, maybe we won't. The important thing to remember here is that we actually made it through another year here on earth. It was an extremely fast year to I thought. What about you?
As you move into the new year will one of your resolutions be to find that perfect job? Is there really such a thing? Do they really exist? I don't know about everyone else but I love my job with the Federal Government as I have never loved a job before. It really is true that good things come to those who wait. It took me almost 13 years to get this job and I am so glad that I didn't give up on it like so many others. Persistence was the key to finally acheiving success with the Federal Government and it's many positions. Over those 13 years I learned that there are many secrets to getting a government job that they just don't(or won't) tell you. I had to learn them the hard way. Sound familiar?
You don;t have to though. There is a product out there that contains all the research for you. It also contains all the untold secrets needed to be successful in your search for a position in the Federal Government.
So with 2009 just a few hours away think about what you'd like to see changed in your life. Make a decision to change it and if getting a job with the Federal Government is one of those things you'd like to acheive in 2009 then visit http://www.govtjobsecrets.com to get the secrets that can make it a reality. Best of luck to everyone and Happy New Year.

The Federal Government is always hiring

Federal Government Job Secrets

The Federal Government is always hiring! Many people don’t know about it but often wonder how they could get a position with the Federal Government. I know! I used to be one of those people.
Then I uncovered the secrets to getting a Government job. For almost 13 years I spent every evening in front of the computer applying for this job and that job and about 15 others and always receiving the same result. Not qualified! Not selected! Do not possess the proper qualifications! Wow!
I thought I had really done my research and was applying for these positions the right way. Boy was I wrong! I even talked to current Federal employees trying to get information from them about how they got their jobs trying to get some information on what I was doing different from other people that I knew were getting hired. Needless to say, I didn’t get much information from them.
I started wondering to myself “there has got to be some kind of secret to this”.
So I started really digging in and changed the depth of my research until I finally got some answers. Answers that really took me somewhere and made me realize that I had been going about this Federal Government hiring process all wrong.
I had a resume. I was fully qualified (I thought) for all the jobs I had applied for. I was a self-starter, motivated, smart, and completely ready to get one of these mythical jobs. I just wasn’t putting it all together the right way.
That is how Secrets to Getting a Government Job was created. I had decided that someone had to do something to help others get a job with the Federal Government. I simply compiled the 13 years of research into a 22 page step-by-step guide which outlines the difficult and demoralizing process of getting hired into the Federal Government.
Once I had these secrets firmly in order of importance I decided to test them on myself. To make a long story short, I did and was successfully hired within 2 months of applying. Skeptical? In disbelief? You bet I was. So I decided to test it on some others and see if the result was going to be the same. It was.
At this point I knew that I had really uncovered something wonderful. Something that could potentially help thousands of people who thought they were doing what was right in their quest for a job within the Federal Government.
I decided to put it in digital format and created a website so I could offer it to as many people as possible. This system and the secrets contained within work. I mean really perform wonderfully.
There are many websites out there that claim to get you a Federal position. I DON’T. I simply promise that if you follow the secrets contained in my ebook step-by-step that you have a much greater chance of getting hired due to the secrets that I have revealed. I know for a fact that if you follow these secrets your application will be submitted properly, in the right place, and in the format the Federal Government requires. I can also state that if the steps in this ebook are followed properly that you will discover attributes about yourself that you never knew you had. And these will be used to your benefit during the hiring process.
My name is Mike Simpson. I am a current Federal employee only because of these secrets, tips, and techniques that took me so long to learn and apply properly. If you’re interested you can learn about these secrets in a couple of different ways. Visit http://www.govtjobsecrets.com, visit my blog at http://www.govtjobsecrets.blogspot.com
Or email me at govtjobsecrets@yahoo.com with any questions.

GS pay scale

Ever wonder what Federal employees earn? I always used to. Of course, like most of you I was under the impression that 'they' made a whole lot of money. Not entirely true. At least not just starting out unless you are one of the few who can start out at the top. Which most of us don't.
Check the GS pay scale out for yourself. Go to www.govtjobsecrets.com and under the 'benefits' section click on GS Pay Scales. Once the new page opens go all the way to the bottom to the 'Rest of the US'. There is also a scale for NSPS employees but that's coming up in a future blog.

Mike

Been gone for a while

Hi everyone.
My apologies for not keeping this blog updated as I should. My "work" has caused me to be out of the net for a while. At any rate I'm back now so I thought I'd write a little article on the stuff I have learned over the past few months.

First: Always be prepared to accept greater levels of responsibility when working for the Federal Government. Sometimes you might be asked to 'help' out in other areas that you might have expertise in.

Second: Never assume that those positions that were above you will always be there. Stuff happens.

Third: Always, always, always crosstrain yourself on positions that are both above and below yours. You never know when you might have to perform the duties of one of those positions.

Fourth: Remember to have a plan A thru C in place just in case you are pulled away to another location for an extended period of time. This way your own operation doesn't suffer due to your absence.

That's all for today. Will get back here this week sometime with some more useful information.

President's Day

Well, I hope this finds everyone just waking up as I am. Of course, all Federal Employees have today off unless they are part of some special tasking or unit that requires them to work. Either way, if they do have to work they will either get overtime or comp time. I just wanted to put this out there to reinforce one of the many benefits of Federal Employment again.

Let's recap a little bit about some of the benefits of employment with the Federal Government.
1. PAID Holidays off.
2. Bi-Weekly accrual of vacation and sick leave.
3. Great Medical Insurance(you only pay 1/3--the Government pays the other 2/3).
4. Great Dental/Vision insurance. Very Low Bi-weekly cost.
5. Off weekends for most professions.
6. Tuition reimbursement in some cases.
7. Over 400 Occupational specialties so no matter what your expertise is there is a job for it.
8. Over 1.2 million jobs available.
9. Raises every year of some type.
For more benefits visit my website at http://www.govtjobsecrets.com/


All right, That's it for now. Everyone take care and I'll see you soon.

Mike Simpson

Some Useful Information For You

The Army Fellows program is a five-year program designed to build a multifunctional, mobile cadre of highly qualified personnel for the Army. Army Fellows are full-time federal civilian employees and are paid a full salary during all phases of the program. The first two years of the program include course-work conducted at the Logistics Leadership Center in Texarkana, Texas and Texas A&M University-Texarkana resulting in a masters degree in business. The remaining 47 months of the program consist of a series of geographically rotational on-the-job training assignments. Education expenses are paid and a signing bonus of up to 25 percent of base salary may be offered for successful Fellows. Fellows are compensated at the GS-7 through 13 pay grades (or equivalent).
The Army Career Intern Program is a competitive training program that is designed to prepare employees in various occupations for subsequent advancement in professional, administrative, and technological career fields with the Army Civilian Corps. Intern graduates build the bench for future leaders in Army’s professional occupations. Interns are trained in more than 22 career programs covering over 150 different occupations. They enter the program at the GS-5 and GS-7 levels (or equivalent) as permanent full-time employees. Interns receive career/career-conditional appointments in the competitive service. DA interns reside on HQDA student detachment spaces for the first 24 months; local interns reside on mission rolls. Upon graduation from the program, interns are placed on mission rolls in journey level GS-9 or GS-11 positions (or equivalent), according to the career program intern target grade and availability of permanent placement opportunities. Individuals selected for centrally funded HQDA Intern positions will be required to sign a mobility agreement. The mobility agreement commits the Army to providing training and permanent placement upon graduation. In turn, the intern commits to Army-wide geographical availability in order to receive the optimal training and permanent placement opportunities deemed at the time to be in the best interests of the Army.
Other Employment Links:
http://cpol.army.mil/library/links/
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
http://www.usajobs.gov

Take care,
Mike

Military Gets a Raise..So Do Government Employees

Good Morning,
I trust your weekend was as good as mine. Today, let's talk a little bit about money. This month all government employees will(should) see a small raise on their paychecks. Will you? So will the military. You see, when the military gets a raise so do government employees. Just another one of the many benefits there are in the federal system.
Will it be a big raise? No. Only 3% +/-. Of course, that's better than NOT getting a raise right?
While we are on the subject of raises let me tell you that not only is there a slight raise in pay but that slight raise also makes a difference in the PROJECTED retirement amounts, raises the amount of TSP dollars that the government matches when you contribute, and also changes any life insurance amounts your family would get.
So there are many spider web benefits that come with getting a raise as a federal employee.
That's all for that subject today. See you tomorrow.

http://www.govtjobsecrets.com

Mike

College Education Counts

That’s right…most of you think that you have to have some type of military experience to get a government job. Not true in a lot of cases.

Does it help? Yes. There are leadership skills learned in all branches of the military that aren’t learned in the civilian sector until much later in life.

Do you need it specifically for getting a government job? No. Most times in today’s society all you need is a degree from a university.

When you look at the federal job announcements all of them have a Qualifications block where the word “education can be substituted for experience”.

So no matter what your endeavors are in the world of Federal government you have an equal shot at employment.

That’s all for today. More tomorrow.

Don't forget to check out my website: http://www.govtjobsecrets.com


Mike

Your Military Time Counts

Did you know that if you work for the federal government that your military time counts towards your retirement?

No. It’s not automatically given to you though. You have to do what’s called a Military Deposit.

It’s pretty easy really. Take all your base pay and add it up. Now take that figure and multiply it by 3%. For example:

$150,000.00
X .03
= $ 4,500.00

Let’s say that you had 15 years in the service. Well, for $4,500.00 you can buy those 15 years!!!! For only $4,500.
Pretty good deal isn’t it?

Here’s a quick overview of how it works:
You must already be a federal employee.
You fill out the proper form and send it to DFAS for their verification.
They add up all your military time and do the multiplication for you.
They send you back the form.
You send it to your CPAC (Civilian Personnel Action Center) so they can put it in your file.
You hand-write a letter to DFAS outlining how much you want taken out of your pay every 2 Weeks and the date you want it to start on.
You’re done. Now once your balance reaches zero you automatically gain those 15 years towards retirement.

Or. You can do step 1 above and pay your balance in full all at once AND AUTOMATICALLY GAIN 15 YEARS TOWARDS FEDERAL CIVILIAN RETIREMENT.

Now that’s a great deal isn’t it?

That’s just one of the benefits of working for the Federal Government.
For more visit my website: http://www.govtjobsecrets.com

That’s all for today.
See you again tomorrow.

Mike

Getting Out Of The Military Without A Plan

Today's subject is for those of you getting out of the Military. Let me ask you a question. Do you have a PLAN? I'm sure you have a preliminary course of action simply due to the ACAP process. But, I mean a real TRANSITION plan. You Should. Some questions you should be asking yourself are simple:

• Do I have a job that I will start BEFORE my terminal(transition) leave ends?
• Do I have at least 3 months pay saved for emergencies?
• Where will I live? VERY IMPORTANT if you have a family to consider.
• What about my TSP? Does is carry over to my next job?
• What ADDITIONAL expenses will I incurr? Am I prepared for that?

All important questions to be addressing NOW! Transition from the Military is never easy. Here's why:

1. You have been in a secure job market for X number of years.
2. As long as you were in the proper uniform, at the right place at the prescribed time you got a check every 2 weeks.
3. You aren't up to speed on the availability of jobs wherever you're going.

Let's be real here: ACAP is great! I think that it could be MORE informatively transitional though. All you military folks know there are Federal Government Jobs out there right? But do you know how to get one? Do you know where to start looking?

Well, for starters take a look at this website: http://www.govtjobsecrets.com

This is a website that can help you can actually BECOME a Federal Government Employee. It was created by a former Army NCO turned Federal Employee. There is a cost involved also, albeit minimal considering the amount of information available in the eBook. The website is well put together and asks some questions that get you to thinking pretty hard about your future.

The founder/author of the eBook's name is Mike Simpson. He is a current Federal Employee working at a MAJOR University (of all places) with the ROTC program there.