| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Diplomat | 6/3/2008 | William A. McKelligott |
Q: What exactly does a foreign diplomat job in tells and how do you become one?
A: Sherry, Thanks for your e-mail. Perhaps you meant "entails" and not "in tells." Anyway, the US ...
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| Civil Service Jobs | 5/7/2008 | William A. McKelligott |
Q: I am an unemployed Exec Assistant, seeking a civil service job...I worked for USDA many years ago ...
A: Lu My understanding is that the civil service exam is no longer in use. To learn about civil ...
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| CIA..just need this question answered | 5/4/2008 | William A. McKelligott |
Q: Im fourteen and I am interested in getting a job with the CIA. I want to work as a paramilitary ...
A: Nathanael Thanks for your e-mail. Employment with the CIA....mmmmm....let's see. First of all, I ...
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| Jobs in UN | 4/27/2008 | William A. McKelligott |
Q: I am a Indian Army officer with 20 years work experience in the Army. I plan to quit the army by Aug ...
A: Bhawani I hope all is well, and many thanks you for your e-mail. While I am no guru for career ...
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| transfer | 4/19/2008 | William A. McKelligott |
Q: I am now living in Monroe, LA and i currently work for the dept of motor vehicle and it is a civil ...
A: Mary I hope all is well. Although my area of expertise is the federal government civil service, I ...
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| cultural exchange | 4/19/2008 | William A. McKelligott |
Q: Do you know if there are any cultural exchange programs with the US Gov't and other nations, similar ...
A: David Thanks for your e-mail. I know that the US Dept. of State has a series of exchange programs ...
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| Federal Air Marshal hiring process? | 4/17/2008 | William A. McKelligott |
Q: I'm not sure if I am asking this question on the right forum, but I will try anyway. I see where ...
A: Ben, Thanks for your e-mail. I think you should apply because even though timelines for hiring can ...
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| U.N. President | 4/9/2008 | William A. McKelligott |
Q: I have to do a report on a career, and I have to interview someone, and I can't find anyone in my ...
A: Saba Thanks for your e-mail. First of all, the title is UN Secretary General, not president. I ...
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| Transferring | 4/5/2008 | William A. McKelligott |
Q: How long do you have to work in a civil service poistion to be able to transfer to another state?
A: Carolyn Thanks for your e-mail. Assuming that your question is related to the federal civil ...
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| Foreign Affairs Officer | 3/20/2008 | William A. McKelligott |
Q: I am a high school sophomore and I was wondering if you could help me with a project I'm working on. ...
A: Hannah Thanks for your question. Let see-- Foreign Affairs Officer and the UN system. Maybe we ...
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| Job or Education | 3/6/2008 | William A. McKelligott |
Q: I have recently put put into a very stressful situation. I am currently a NH-2210-3 (GS-13). I have ...
A: Congratulations on both your acceptance to a MS program (funded by your employer-- that's almost a ...
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| searching for an answer | 2/13/2008 | William A. McKelligott |
Q: I am a operations manager with 23 years of service for a local bank. I have grown tired of working ...
A: Ninette, I am glad that you are considering employment with the government. Bear in mind that my ...
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| Overtime | 2/13/2008 | William A. McKelligott |
Q: I work for a Texas city fire dept. Our pay is based on a 28 day cycle and over time is paid at the ...
A: Robert, Your question concerns civil service employment in the State of Texas, not with the federal ...
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| KSA | 9/8/2006 | Tracey Drake |
Q: I don't even know where to begin answering the 6 KSA's for this job I'm applying for or if there's a ...
A: There is a really good step by step resource available at the following web page: ...
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| 3 hour case study exam | 8/10/2006 | Tracey Drake |
Q: Hong Kong government, holds an annual exam which has a case and asks candidate to solve, testing ...
A: Calvin - Although I admittedly do not have a great deal of experience with Asian politics or ...
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| transfere | 8/9/2006 | Tracey Drake |
Q: i am working as a food servikce wg-6 woorker at ft. hood texas and would very much like to relocate ...
A: Greg - WG-6 is a federal classification, not state or regional. Therefore, you can apply for a ...
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| Getting a job with an Other Than Honorable discharge | 8/4/2006 | Tracey Drake |
Q: but I stilla little confused. Can you LEGALLY get a job that is contracted with the Government if ...
A: William - It really depends on the reason for the 'Other than Honorable' discharge. There is also a ...
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| Getting a job with an Other Than Honorable discharge | 8/3/2006 | Tracey Drake |
Q: Tracey, Can you still get a government job or work for a company that has a government contract if ...
A: William - A service member's type of discharge is usually carried with him or her for life. ...
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| future plans | 8/3/2006 | Tracey Drake |
Q: I've been planning the career of my choice fro now because I know life is going to be very ...
A: Good morning - There are many different ways you can work to affect changes in the country and have ...
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| Career Development | 7/29/2006 | Tracey Drake |
Q: I'm a GS-2181-13, Flight Training Instructor. I'm considering a transfer within the technician ...
A: Good morning Terrance - It is difficult to answer without having a look at your resume and ...
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| supplemental questionaire | 7/28/2006 | Tracey Drake |
Q: The person in this position (parks maintenance worker) needs to be innovative and proactive. Please ...
A: Good morning - With this type of question, they are looking for your ability to solve problems in a ...
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| Interviews | 7/27/2006 | Tracey Drake |
Q: I separated from the miltary a 2 years ago. I landed a job with the Forestry Service. ...
A: Can you send me a copy of your resume and thank you letter that you are using? Let's maybe see if ...
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| I NEED a new job!!! | 3/20/2001 | Michael Goodrich |
Q: First let me share with you that i am a full time student but am looking for a job that will be ...
A: I tell anyone that wants a Federal Government position that involves traveling to take a look at the ...
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| salaries | 3/12/2001 | Michael Goodrich |
Q: Is is possible to obtain specific salary information on a state or federal government employee?
A: To find the salary information on federal government employees, go to: ...
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| gamewarden | 1/19/2001 | Michael Goodrich |
Q: MR. GOODRICH, I was wondering if you had any information about what it takes to become a ...
A: You may want to consider a course of study in Wildlife Management. I know in the state of Texas, ...
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| I graduated last year with... | 1/5/2001 | Michael Goodrich |
Q: I graduated last year with a degree in counseling.I will finsih my masters program this summer. ...
A: With a Masters degree....you should qualify for a position at a GS-9 level, which is approximately ...
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| federal jobs | 1/3/2001 | Michael Goodrich |
Q: I have a BS in Medical Technology (work in clinical Lab), MS in Health Service Administration, and a ...
A: One of the sites I suggest you go to is www.usajobs.opm.gov. This is the main site where a ...
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| federal drivers license | 11/22/2000 | Nicholas P Previsich |
Q: I am already have a civil service job, but would like to find out how to acquire a federal drivers ...
A: Joel. I've never heard of a standardized Federal driver's license. I work for the Air Force and we ...
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| waiting period | 11/15/2000 | Nicholas P Previsich |
Q: could please tell me how long it would take to go from a gs5 to gs7 ? i could find the pay ...
A: Frank. Normally it takes about a year per grade until you reach your max (in this case, 7) for the ...
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| KSAs | 10/24/2000 | Laszlo Bockh |
Q: What is a good source of information on how to write effective KSAs? I work for the National Park ...
A: The best source that I have found on KSAs is Kathryn Kraemer Troutman, of The Resume Place. She ...
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| Changing goverment jobs | 9/22/2000 | Laszlo Bockh |
Q: I am a letter carrier with over 30 years of service. I can take my CSR at this time. Ive grown tired ...
A: You pose important but difficult questions - they involve the rest of your life. (I face a similar ...
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| Job Hunting | 9/19/2000 | Nicholas P Previsich |
Q: I am currently unemployed, I am an ASE certified master automotive technician with approx. 10yrs ...
A: Wayne. Sure, there's jobs for auto mechanics in the Federal government! Follow this link: ...
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| Career path, MPA and policy analysis | 9/14/2000 | Laszlo Bockh |
Q: First of all, thank you for taking the time to do this! I am considering a career change and am ...
A: Congratulations on your decision to change careers, especially for considering public service as a ...
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| Cross roads in my life | 9/9/2000 | Laszlo Bockh |
Q: Im Dennis, a 22 year old senior at a four year university. Im currently a history major and should ...
A: You are not the first college senior who has doubts about what to do in the future. Fortunately, ...
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| Postal Service Jobs | 8/31/2000 | Nicholas P Previsich |
Q: I would like to know the exactly what you need to know and do to get a job with the postal service. ...
A: Wendy. Most post offices maintain a bulletin board for announcement of local vacancies as well as ...
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| Employment | 7/29/2000 | Nicholas P Previsich |
Q: I have worked for the post office for 27 years but I am going back to school in the hopes of doing ...
A: Bob. There really isn't an interagency transfer procedure per se; it's just a matter of applying for ...
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| JOBS | 7/9/2000 | Nicholas P Previsich |
Q: WHERE CAN I GET A LISTING OF WHO IS HIRING AND WHERE? ARE THERE ANY CIVIL SERVICE JOBS IN THE ...
A: Dennis. The closest thing to a global list of US Federal jobs can be found at ...
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