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Features advice for getting jobs in local, state, and federal government that cannot be found in any other resource. Offers worksheets and assessments to help readers discover their ideal public service career. 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.