Student Success Stories!

Real Students Share Their Federal Job Search Success Stories
A great way to learn is through other people’s experiences. In addition to the case studies in The Student’s Federal Career Guide, the companion CD-Rom features 13 fed job search stories from actual students and recent grads. It supplies their federal job search strategy, the vacancy announcement, as well as their resume, KSAs, and cover letter.

Read about three of the real-life stories below and click here to see the related resumes.

More Samples!

Read 13 More Successful Student Case Studies on the CD-ROM from the Student’s Federal Career Guidebook--Order here

Susan B. Anthony
B.A., Political Science
U.S. Agency for International Development, New Entry Professional Program

This picture is of me eating a traditional Indian meal with my friends. In high school, my church raised $250,000 for third world countries. I got to represent the kids at my church on a trip to India. Ever since then, I knew I wanted to do something to contribute.

I found out about the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) through the person who organized my church’s trip to India. The job was listed on www.usaid.gov. Even though travel isn’t a part of my job, I still feel connected to what’s happening in other countries. It feels good to know I am part of such an awesome organization.

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Marie Revellier
Pursing B.S. Biology
Biologist, Federal Career Internship Can obtain a Security Clearance

Marie has been interested in biology all her life. She also loves animals and science, and worked in a local veterinarian’s office while attending high school. When she had the opportunity to travel to Africa, she became interested in international causative mechanisms of illness, and strategies to prevent disease. She is very interested in obtaining a Federal internship to learn more about the field and career opportunities within the Federal government.

Target Agencies:

• NIH
• FDA
• Center for Veterinary Medicine
• CDC

• Any internship program, hopefully paid

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Success Story!

“During the interview, I was asked what I was seeking in an internship. I had done research on the history of Reclamation, their mission, and the many things they are involved with. This helped me to know where I would like to be and what I would like to be doing in Reclamation. Three weeks later I was offered a job for the summer in the Montana Area Office in Billings, MT and accepted the job!” --Meredith Jones, BS, Civil Engineering, North Dakota State University Read Meredith's entire story on the CD-ROM from the Student Guide

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