News
Entry-Level Hires are Starting
Later, Value Old-Fashioned Perks
Federal Diary
By Stephen Barr
A recent study conducted by the Merit Systems Protection Board Shows that the typical entry-level hire is surprisingly older than generally
assumed. Other studies and polls have suggested that younger Americans are turned off by the cumbersome hiring process.
National workforce projections show that skilled employees, especially in the sciences and engineering, will be in high demand and short supply in
coming years and the Bush administration has urged agencies to prepare for a "war for talent" with corporations, think tanks and other employers.
In the survey, the board asked new hires, who earn from $26,000 to $52,000 in base pay, why they decided to work for the government. The most
important reason given was job security (ranking as the number one answer of 28 percent of the respondents, regardless of age).
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Grant Schools in the News
Last month we welcomed our five new grant
schools; Brown University, the California State University Sacramento, Western Michagan University, the University of Albany and Washington
University St. Louis. They're already making the news, check out some of the articles.
New Campaign Introduces Students to
Public Service
Grant Helps Students Learn about Federal
Jobs
Federal Government
taps Brown in hunt for Talented Workers
Partnership for Public Service Job Opportunities
Public Service Fellow Program: The Partnership
for Public Service offers a unique opportunity for civic minded students and graduates to gain a new appreciation and understanding for public
service. Applicants for Summer 2008 are currently being accepted for the Education and Outreach, Government Transformation, and
Accounting/Non-Profit Management positions, as well as applications for all positions in the fall 2008 semester. Fellows are compensated with a
monthly stipend. Please share this great opportunity widely!
Research Associate Position: This "hands-on"
entry level opportunity is great for anyone looking to apply their background in research and become involved in a number of diverse projects.
Look out for three more entry-level job opportunties later this month posted on the Partnership's employment page.
Call to Serve Welcomes New
Members
Welcome to McDaniel College in Maryland, James Madison University in Virginia and the University of Rhode Island in Kingston,
Rhode Island, our most recent additions to the Call to Serve network.
“McDaniel College joined Call to Serve so that we can inform our students about the vast array of jobs and internships available
within the federal government. We also wanted to take advantage of the webinars, training and Speakers Bureau offered by Call to
Serve.” (Amanda Blankenship, McDaniel College)
“At James Madison University, we recognized that there was a disconnect between an interest of our students, many of which are from the
Washington, DC metropolitan area, to pursue career opportunities with the federal government and the services we were providing as an office in
Career and Academic Planning. We became aware of the Call to Serve membership and we hope that this can assist with educating our staff and
in turn, prepare our students to become involved with career options in government service.” (Denise Meadows, James Madison University)
“The University of Rhode Island, the state's current Land, Sea and Urban Grant public research institution, had humble
beginnings as the state's Agricultural Experiment Station and agricultural school chartered in 1888. Over the past 120 years, the University has
endeavored to develop curriculum that have local, national and international implications. The Princeton Review, named the University a "college with
a conscience" in the spring of 2005. This latest accomplishment is a direct result of President Carothers' efforts to establish a University that
links classroom learning to community service.” (Audrey Tessier, University of Rhode Island)
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