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A SUMMER EXPERIENCE
Are you looking for a summer experience that allows you to work along side people who manage the day-to-day business of our Nation? The Federal Government may have the right opportunity for you. Summer job opportunities are available in Federal agencies throughout the United States and cover a wide variety of positions.

HOW TO FIND SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Use the Office of Personnel Management's USAJOBS.gov website, the official job site of the US Federal Government. It's your one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information.

Job seekers can access worldwide current job opportunity announcements, employment information fact sheets, applications and forms, and in most instances, apply for jobs online. Complete job announcements can be retrieved from this website, and there is an Online Resume Builder feature. Using the resume builder, job seekers can create online resumes specifically designed for applying for Federal jobs. Resumes created using the resume builder can be printed from the system for faxing or mailing to employers; and saved and edited for future use. For many of the vacancies listed, job seekers can submit resumes created through this site directly to hiring agencies through an electronic submission process.

You can also access the same information via an interactive voice response telephone system which can be reached at 1/703-724-1850 or TDD 1/978-461-8404. Local telephone companies charge for long-distance calls.

HOW TO FILE WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES
Once you have located the summer job and are sure that you meet the work experience and/or education requirements, complete the application form(s) requested in the agency's job opportunity announcement. Be sure to specify the title of the job and the announcement number on your application. If additional information is needed, it will be included in the agency's announcement and should be submitted at the time you apply.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you have questions about your application after it has been submitted, you should contact the agency directly. You should provide the agency with enough information to easily locate your application (e.g., name, social security number, summer job vacancy announcement number, job title, and date submitted).

It is important to start your job search early! Application filing dates vary with each agency. Be sure to check the job opportunity announcement deadlines.

AS OF: 10/26/2009

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