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By Darryl Strosnider

 An employer that will always be hiring in your region is Uncle Sam. Because of this it’s almost always desirable to work for the government, but there are a few other reasons as well. For example, there are some amazing advantages associated with working for the government. Along with the benefits however, there are a few disadvantages that you will need to understand. That being said, let’s take a look at a few of the pros and cons related to getting a Federal job.

Pros

The 1st and most evident advantage to a federal job is the medical programs in place for federal employees. Other than the military, the government provides some of the most diverse health care plans on the market. There are life insurance plans, dental plans, and even long term care plans.
Retirement benefits are also very prevalent in the federal job system, as you will figure out.
Paid vacations are offered by almost every government agency. They also offer remunerated education leave among other things. These are very appealing benefits for potential employees as you can imagine.

Cons
There are often no routes to advancement in the Federal government. Most of the time you will stay right where you started unless you can go to school.
Federal jobs tend to suck people in. You might intend on only being there for about a year, but you end up being there for ten to fifteen years.

Federal jobs have a steady paycheck, but you will not get rich. As a result, it would be best to view any Federal job as temporary unless you are planning to become a senator or even president. It is vital to keep your goals in mind, and move on when it’s time.

As you can see, government jobs do have plenty of benefits for you to take into account, but before you rush into it you will need to make sure that it is really for you.

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Postgraduate Studies: Explaining a Few of the Cons

By Jordon Casinger

 Applying for postgraduate studies and devoting ones life for science might be seen as a good path to choose. Doing research, teaching in the university, and satisfying ones love for science are all good reasons to continue education. Nevertheless, there are some factors that people might not recognize, especially in terms of future disadvantages of such decision. Certainly, such disadvantages are potential and might not occur in every case. However, knowing them in advance might help people be prepared for all hypothetical situations to come. Thus, this article will attempt to explain potential disadvantages of pursuing postgraduate studies.

Science vs. Career

Pursuing postgraduate studies, people usually give up time, efforts and money they could have spent on advancing their careers. It might seem like a controversial statement, but how many people are able to pursue postgraduate studies, while having a full time job. It is possible, but very difficult. At the same time, giving up a career for a couple of years is not a good option, unless people want to start their career all over again, and devote their time for science only. Generally, in post graduate studies the options are divided between science and career, with both options being hard to combine at the same time.

Changing Paths

The main disadvantage can be related to those who pursued postgraduate studies for the love of science and devoted his/her time for scientific research. Going back to pursue an employment in the business or in the private sector might be too risky. People who devote themselves for science lose flexibility. It is hard to change career path toward the private sector, in which he/she would have to start all over again. There are no guarantees that employees will not lose motivation, and will not be stuck in the middle with a scientific career behind them and a job they do not like.

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How to Write an Executive Cover Letter

By Darryl Strosnider

 You may have prepared a cover letter before, but an executive cover letter needs something really special. It can’t be “a standard cover letter” that just tells a prospective employer you want a job interview because these types of jobs are very high profile, because there is a lot of competition, and because you’re going to have to really look like you know what you’re doing. This means your cover letter should be absolutely perfect.

Don’t just send a cover letter that’s not grammatically correct, boring, or otherwise simply “average” to substandard. Would you appear for an interview in old jeans, a dirty T-shirt, and tennis shoes? Why not? Answer that question, and you know why your cover letter should be flawless as it’s your “first impression,” the one you present to the prospective employer.

Why should your letter be different?

For one thing, you’re not just applying for any old job. Many more people will be reading your letter than usual They’re going to be screening out poor candidates before choosing the best ones to interview. That means that many people in the company, from human resources to the VP or maybe even the CEO is going to read your cover letter (and your resume), too.

Because higher caliber people in the company are going to be reading your cover letter, it has to be unique and be much better than your average cover letter. Your cover letter has to be much more sophisticated than the average cover letter.

However, it doesn’t mean using exaggerated, convoluted, extravagant, “show off” language that will simply make you look unconfident and downright foolish. Instead, straightforward, concise writing that gets to the point and then finishes rapidly and cleanly is best. Remember that this is going to be the first impression they have of you, so you want it to show your best.

You need to show that you are willing to take responsibility, that you are effective, intelligent, that you work well with people, and that you’re easy to get along with. Most importantly, you want to show that you are a problem solver, because that’s the reason companies hire executives. You have to solve some sort of business issue that the company is facing, and you have to show them that you can fix it. You do this by showing how you fixed other similar situations.
Lastly, be sure the recruiters who are going to be reading your letter understand that you have a “can-do” attitude and that you really like the type of work you are applying for. After all, executives put in a lot of time on the job, so you have to show that you’re up to it.

One last thing. Close your cover letter telling the reader what he or she should do to facilitate the hiring process. Something to the effect of, “I look forward to hearing from you so that we can discuss this position further. Please call me at number at your convenience, to set up a time to do so.” Then, sign off with “Sincerely,” and your name. Voila. You got a cover letter that should certainly get you interviews, and show that you’re a great candidate for the job.

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