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NEWS
Personnel Shortfall Slows State Department
Joe Davidson - The Washington Post
Staffing shortages at the State Department are so serious that much of its work is not getting done. The situation is so bad that State needs to increase its hiring by 46 percent -- adding more than 4,700 jobs -- between 2010 and 2014.
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Preparing for Boomsday
Julie Steinberg - The Daily Pennsylvanian
The federal government is in trouble. No, not for the usual litany of reasons concerning diplomatic blunders abroad, lack of unilateral credibility or a skyrocketing deficit. This time, it's about Boomsday - the looming retirement of thousands of baby boomers from the government. By 2040, over 66 percent of the federal workforce will have retired - and right now, we don't have the manpower to replace them.
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Health and Human Services (HHS) Launches New Web site and Student Program
S.T.A.R.S. (Students Training to Acquire Real-life Skills) incorporates on-the-job training with knowledge acquired through academics. The S.T.A.R.S. approach provides learning and developmental opportunities and work experience for students across all levels.
Visit the new HHS Careers Web site.
Learn more about S.T.A.R.S. »
Defense to Test Run Foreign Language Corps
Brittany Ballenstedt - Government Executive
If you're a U.S. citizen who speaks fluent Marshallese, the Defense Department wants you. Rober Slater, director of the National Security Language Program at Defense, said last week that the department plans to launch a major recruiting drive this fall for volunteers fluent in certain foreign languages to serve the country in times of emergency or global need as part of the National Language Service Corps.
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New Government Program Pays Off Student Loans for Borrowers Who Enter Public Service
Nextstudent.com - via The Wall Street Jounal's Marketwatch.com
Student loan borrowers who commit to a decade of public service may see the remaining balance on their student loans forigven under the government's new public-service loan forgiveness program.
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Government Jobs Prove Steady for Recent Graduates
Gregan Wingert - University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Rebel Yell
Childhood dreams mixed with the realities of an unstable economy have lead some graduates to consider looking for employment in federal security agencies that guarantee job security. "You don't tend to see lay-offs in the government sector," said Special Agent Michael Solari of the Las Vegas branch of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Public Service Scholarship
Bill Introduced
The Partnership for Public Service is excited to announce that Representatives David Price (D-NC) and Christopher Shays (R-CT) have introduced H.R. 6160, the Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2008 — graduate school tuition assistance in exchange for a commitment to serve our country in the federal government.
Learn more and find out how you can show your support »
Featured Resources
New Online Resources Launch this September
Coming this fall on makingthedifference.org, you can:
- Find tons of federal jobs and internships;
- Access information about events and career fairs across the country and on your campus;
- Register for workshops, webinars and online chats, such as “Federal jobs in engineering”, “Step by Step: The Federal Job Application Process” and “How to find the federal internship you really want this summer”;
- Browse profiles of young feds with cool federal jobs—find out exactly what they do and how they got there; and
- Submit questions and read the answers to your peers’ questions about the federal job world.
If you are a Facebook user, you’ll also be able to add a new application to your profile to receive customized, real-time job/internship alerts and event notices based on your preferences.
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D.C. Housing Guide
It can be pretty overwhelming searching for housing while you’re trying to get situated into your summer internship or first job in Washington, D.C. To help you out a bit the Partnership for Public Service has created a list of neighborhoods, apartments, and sublets throughout the city that are popular areas for college students, recent graduates and young professionals.
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Internship Directory
This searchable directory provides information on many fellowships and internships available during the school year as well as summer programs.
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A
Guide to the Federal Student
Loan Repayment Program and
Other Student Programs
This quick guide reviews the loan repayment program that might be available as a benefit. It also highlights some
popular programs offered by the Federal government for students in all areas
and levels of education.
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PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWS PROGRAM
The Partnership for Public Service is seeking current students or recent graduates to join our team and contribute to our mission.
- Are you a student or recent graduate of an undergraduate or graduate program?
- Are you passionate about public service?
- Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your skills and gain valuable experience?
- Are you looking for a paid position in the heart of Washington, D.C.?
Then we're interested in hearing from you! Applications for Winter/Spring 2009 Fellowships are due on December 1, 2008. Learn more »
CAREER FAIR CALENDAR
University of Miami
Green Career Fair
University Center, Lower Lounge
November 19
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
California State University, Fullerton
Teacher Job Fair
TSU
November 25
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
University of North Florida
Fall Education Job Fair
UNF University Center
December 8
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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ABOUT US
Call to Serve, a joint initiative between the Partnership for Public Service and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), is dedicated to helping you learn more about careers in the federal government. To date, more than 615 campuses and 75 federal agencies have joined together to form the Call to Serve network.