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1. False Networking will help in several ways as you navigate federal hiring. You will become familiar with the hiring process, learn of unposted and upcoming jobs and find the best matches for your interest.( Students Federal Career Guide 2nd Ed. Pages 14-19)
2. False Location, Location, Location — Contrary to popular belief, most federal jobs are NOT located in Washington D.C.( Students Federal Career Guide 2nd Ed. P.21)
3. True The federal government has a tremendous number of employment opportunities aimed at students in high school through the post doctorate level( Student Federal Career Guide 2nd Ed p 32-63)
4. False The federal government determines your eligibility for a job at a certain grade and salary by assessing education and experience and will vary from agency to agency and various locations( Student federal Career Guide 2nd Ed p. 65-72)
5. True Each federal job announcement contains specific and essential information about applying for the position(s) for which you are qualified
6. False The typical length of a student or recent gradate federal resume is 2 to 3 pages, quite different from private industry
7. False if you wanted to gain experience or know what its like to work for a particular agency, this is the opportunity to consider(Student Federal Career Guide 2nd Ed p.39)
8. False The application process for federal jobs