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Are Federal Employees Overpaid Or Underpaid?

Are Federal Employees Overpaid Or Underpaid?

The debate over federal employee pay is an old and always fiery one. Every year, the Federal Salary Council comes out with a report that states that federal workers receive significantly less pay compared to private workers in similar jobs. Then conservative think tanks strike back with their own analyses, ...

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Federal Employees Earning $150,000 Surged Tenfold Over Five Years

Federal Employees Earning $150,000 Surged Tenfold Over Five Years

Being a federal employee has not just become a port in the unemployment storm. It can be lucrative. Over the past five years federal employees making $150,000 or more constitute 3.9 pecent of the work force, reports USA Today. There's more. President Barack Obama is planning to give a pay raise of about 1.4 ...

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Why You Should Consider a Job With the Federal Government

Why You Should Consider a Job With the Federal Government

Kelly Services As the economy continues to recover and we see more encouraging news regarding employment, inevitably people start thinking about finding new work. According to findings from the 2009 Kelly Global Workforce Index, 40 percent of employees across the United States intend to look for another job ...

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20 Lucrative Jobs With the U.S. Government

20 Lucrative Jobs With the U.S. Government

Have you considered working for Uncle Sam? There are plenty of reasons to consider the federal government as your next employer. Here are just a few. Read the full story on emurse.com >> ...

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Designer Duds on a Government Dime?

Designer Duds on a Government Dime?

If you think applying for a government job means you'll have to resign yourself to short-sleeve white shirts, pocket protectors and/or polyester stretch pants, think again. The numbers have just come out on what state and local governments are spending on employees, and it ain't peanuts. Employer costs for state ...

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Attention Job Seekers: Uncle Sam Wants You

Attention Job Seekers: Uncle Sam Wants You

Corporate America's recent tumble took jobs and confidence away from millions. New opportunities, job security, and benefits may seem scarce, but experts say you can find them all right now by working for the government. Caroline King found work in late May as a veteran service representative for the Department ...

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