Annotated Bibliography*: Government/Public Service
The Student's Federal Career Guide: 10 Steps to Find and Win Top Government Jobs and Internships. Kathryn Kraemer Troutman and Emily K. Troutman. Baltimore, MD, 2004: The Resume Place, Inc. A comprehensive, 10 step approach to navigate the complicated federal job and internship process. This work covers networking, finding agencies and job titles of interest; internship, summer job, scholarships and special hiring programs; how to target your grade and salary; finding vacancy announcements for federal jobs and internships; writing an electronic resume; writing KSAs and cover letters; applying for federal jobs and internships; tracking and following up on applications; and interviews. It includes a cd with 15 Student Federal Job Search Case Studies and samples to help you write an outstanding federal resume and KSA statement that is compliant, competitive and focused! (JK716.T732 2004) CI Reserve
An Insider's Guide to Political Jobs in Washington. William T. Endicott. Wiley, 2003. Described as a primer for those interested in serving in our nation's capital, chapters one and two cover getting and working in political jobs; chapters three through seven examine specific political jobs in the parties, Congress, the White House, the executive branch departments, and related arenas; and chapter eight has 36 short bios of people who have held some of these positions. (JK1083 .E53 2003) CI
The Book of U.S. Government Jobs; Where They Are, What's Available, and How To Get One. Dennis V. Damp. Bookhaven Press, 2002. Written to assist the reader through the job application process for the Federal government, the author also describes various government departments and agencies, and jobs available within them. (JK716.D36 2002) JS
Careers for Patriotic Types & Others Who Want to Serve Their Country. Jan Goldberg. VGM Career Horizons, 2000. The author describes service careers with the U.S. government, in law enforcement and fire-fighting, with the military, in U.S. politics, and with the Peace Corps. [This book is also available as an electronic resource through the Wellesley College Clapp Library Catalog (ebrary)] (HF5382.5.U5 G647 2000) CI
Careers in Government. Mary Elizabeth Pitz. VGM Career Horizons, 1999. The author discusses employment in government and the application process. "Jobs" section describes positions for administrators, professionals, scientists, technical personnel, and blue collar workers. Other chapters describe the Federal agencies, Congress, the Courts, and state and local government. Appendices list periodicals, associations, and personnel departments for the ten largest cities, counties, and school districts. An index of college majors matches them with Federal jobs. (JK716.P58 1999) CI
Congress at Your Fingertips: 107th Congress. Capitol Advantage, 2002. Directory lists governors, senators, and representatives by state. Second section lists members of committees and subcommittees, and third section contains district maps and representatives. (JK1012 .C63) D
The Congressional Internship Book 2003-2005. Career Education Institutes, 2003. Directory lists and describes internships with members of the 107th Congress. Entries for each include contact information, information on Congress person (party affiliation, committees), majors preferred, times offered, stipend information, and application requirements. (IN 6205/1)
Find a Federal Job Fast. Ron & Caryl Krannich, Ph.D. Impact Publications, 1999. The authors present a complete job search guide for those seeking employment with the Federal Government. Chapters include information on the system and its structure, descriptions of the departments and agencies, where to find job listings, testing requirements, and filling out applications and forms. Appendices list Internet sites, sample application forms, employment services, and further resources. (JK716.K684 1999) JS
Guide to Homeland Security Careers. Donald B. Hutton, Anna Mydlarz. Barron's, 2003. Guide to Homeland Security Careers. Donald B. Hutton and Anna Mydlarz. Barron’s Educational Series, 2003. The authors identify and describe over 100 career opportunities related to homeland security. Main categories are Border and Transportation Security; Emergency Preparedness and Response; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Countermeasures; Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection; Military. Descriptions of the careers within these categories include qualifications and strategies for employment. There is also a section on background checks and a glossary of homeland security terms. (HV6432.H88 2003) CI
Massachusetts Political Almanac. Center for Leadership Studies, 2005. Directory describes the executive officers and offices, the legislators and legislation committees of the Massachusetts government. Included are organizational charts and an index of names. Entries for legislators include address, phone, committee memberships, key votes, campaign finance information, personal information, and priorities. (JK3130.A6 2005) D
National Directory of Corporate Public Affairs. Columbia Books, 2006. Profiles the corporate public affairs profession in the U.S. Organized in two sections: "Companies" section is an alphabetized catalogue of approximately 1500 companies with public and/or government affairs programs. Included are addresses of their corporate headquarters as well as the Washington D.C. office, if applicable; the political action committees; foundation or corporate giving program; corporate philanthropy and political action committee activity; public affairs and related activities personnel; plus Company Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers. The second section is an alphabetized listing of approximatley 13,000 employees engaged in these affairs. Indices include listings by industry as well as geographic locations. (HD59.N24 24th ed. 2006) D
U.S. Government on the Web: Getting the Information You Need. Peter Hernon, Robert E. Dugan, John A. Shuler. Libraries Unlimited Inc., 2003. Guide to navigating government information and structure on the Web. Designed for a diverse readership, the guide offers a "road map" to the government's presence on the Web. Chapters are followed by a listing of URL sites. Appendices include examples of e-government retail, other useful Web sites, and a selective subject list of U.S. Government Web sites. (ZA5075.H47 2003) JS
Universities Offering Degrees and Classes in Security. American Society for Industrial Security, Feb., 2002. Directory downloaded from the web (www.asisonline.org) lists address and Web links to schools offering degrees and/or courses on a variety of types of security issues (corporate security, computer security, public safety, criminal justice, national security, etc.).
Vault Guide to Capitol Hill Careers. William McCarthy. Vault Inc., 2003. The author provides information for finding a job related to the U.S. Congress. Included are sections on living in the D.C. area, internships, types of careers on Capitol Hill, work off the Hill (lobbying, political parties, think tanks), and opportunities specifically for JDs and MBAs. (JK1083 .M35 2003) CI
Washington, DC Internships in Law and Policy. Career Education Institutes, 2002. Lists and describes over 150 D.C.-based organizations involved in influencing government policy decisions. Entries include address, phone, contact person, type of intern hired (undergraduate, term-availability, majors, etc.), application instruction, and deadline(s). (IN 6000/3)
*This bibliography represents selected resources in the CWS collection.