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2. Network, network, network
Although the application process is rigid, it helps to reach out to anyone you know who works for the federal government. You want to get a sense of what it's like from an insider. It's not just about the job but the culture and environment as well.
Use your LinkedIn account to connect with people you know who work in or with the federal government, and join groups affiliated with the agencies that appeal to you.
Take advantage of your alumni connections, too. You might hear about opportunities in advance of a formal job posting. Plus, having someone who can draw attention to your application always helps. The career or alumni center at your college or university may have a relationship with the government agency where you're applying.
If you've recently graduated from a degree or certification program, check out the Recent Graduates Program on the USAJobs site. This is aimed at individuals who've graduated with an associate, bachelor's, master's, professional, doctoral, vocational or technical degree or certificate from qualifying educational institutions. To be eligible, applicants must apply within two years of degree or certificate completion.
The exception: Veterans, due to their military service obligation, have up to six years after degree or certificate completion to apply. For federal employment information for veterans, go to the Office of Personnel Management's FedsHireVets website.
3. Get your résumé in order
Résumés and applications for most jobs are generally funneled through USAJobs. The specific terminology in the job descriptions and postings themselves read like a foreign language. And you will need to use these keywords from the postings in your résumé. You also will need to gin up more than the two-page résumé that you ship off to private sector employers. Often you're required to write essays, too. The more details you can share about your work and your results, the better.
Don't panic. There's plenty of help out there to guide you through the federal job résumé-building process. On USAJobs, there's a tutorial on how to reformat your résumé (PDF) and other tips. You begin with a standard résumé that has all the data required by the agencies, and then you can tweak up to five different ones for various job openings. You also can sign up for job-posting alerts. "It's not rocket science," says Ressler. "You should easily be formatted in a couple hours."
Ressler's organization, GovLoop, offers a free résumé tool kit. The Go Government site and the Job-Hunt site's Guide to Federal Government Job Search are other good resources for finding help with applications and revamping résumés.
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Lapa Rios
Playa Carbonera, Costa Rica
Prices From: $265 per person
Set in a private nature reserve spread over 1,000 acres of Central America's last remaining lowland tropical rainforest in Costa Rica, Lapa Rios Ecolodge overlooks the pristine point where the Golfo Dulce meets the wild Pacific Ocean, making it the destination that matches every one's idea of paradise. Lapa Rios Ecolodge is more than just a beautiful rainforest hotel or eco resort next to the beach. Lapa Rios is a model Ecotourism project that strives to show that "a forest left standing is worth more than one cut down".
Lapa Rios is built in harmony with the surrounding forest and beach environment. The main lodge and bungalows line three ridges connected by walking paths and steps. Built over 350 feet above the sea, the thatch bungalows catch the cooling tropical breezes and offer incredible ocean views. The main lodge, housing the restaurant and bar, soars 50 feet and is built of local, natural materials. Palm thatched roofs meet a three-story hardwood circular stairway where a short climb provides views of the forest canopy and breathtaking ocean vistas.
Enjoy gourmet meals in the middle of a rainforest with a window to the wild at Lapa Rios Ecolodge.The lodge's restaurant Brisa Azul specializes in freshly-cooked international cuisine infused with a hint of the tropics and offers beautiful vistas and an experience of the rainforest like none other.
Activities at Lapa Rios are focused around the rainforest and the nearby Ocean. Rainforest hikes, bird watching, Ocean Kayaking, horseback riding, catch and release sport fishing and surfing are some of the activities offered. Furthermore, guests can take massages, participate in Yoga classes, relax at the pool with a tropical cocktail or just take a nap in a hammock and maybe observe the birds, monkeys and other animals that come by. For many guests, the highlight is a tour to Corcovado National Park by plane or a night camping in the jungle.
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- Daily rates include: lodging, 3 extraordinary meals per day, non alcoholic beverages, taxes and service charge. It also includes one round trip Puerto Jimenez/Lapa Rios and one guided tour into the Lapa Rios Nature Reserve per person per stay (independent of number of nights at the hotel).
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A cancellation within 30 days forfeits the entire reservation charge. However this only applies if the reservation goes unused.

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Every vehicle that parks on any campus must either display a permit or pay the meters. This includes parallel parking on Saunders Street on the Riverside City College campus.
Visitors to the District shall park in the white striped student stalls, in metered parking, or marked timed spaces, wherever available. Visitors may obtain a temporary parking permit from the DSAPPS College (222-8522) or any College Safety and Police Department located on each college.
Permits for both students and staff are $50 for the Fall and Spring, $25 for Summer semesters. See costs of Permits and Fines for more details.
Each lot has a specific designation for who can or cannot park there. There are also areas (such as disabled spots, fire zones, loading areas, etc.) that are posted for the exclusive use by certain persons or vehicles. Board Policy spells out in detail such areas and restrictions.
There are also areas that have pay-by-space or pay-by-day meters. Meters are located in lots A, B, C, and S. Meter permits are valid inany student stall.
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On November 8, 2013 Officers of the Brattleboro Police Department received a call for a report of a man who was intoxicated. Investigation showed that Donald Reetz, 45 of Brattleboro had violated his court ordered conditions of release. Reetz was cited to appear at court at a later date and time to answer to the charge of criminal contempt.


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Celebrity Baby Names: Boys for a Hanson and a Homeland Star
Thursday, October 24th, 2013
Two celebrity baby boys made their debut this week—first came Mmm-Bopper Zac Hanson's brand new son, George Abraham Walker Hanson, then came Homeland star Morena Baccarin's son, Julius.
George is quickly becoming a red-hot celebrity name, thanks in part to the royal baby. It means farmer, and is currently in the top 200 here in the U.S.—expect it to rise when the stats come out for 2013. It's a royal and presidential name, and there's a ton of legendary namesakes, from our first President to the famously curious monkey.
Zac Hanson has already said, though, that he's calling the new baby by his middle name, Abraham—another long-time classic making a comeback. It's a Biblical name, but one that's most often associated with President Lincoln. It means father of multitudes.
Walker is a surname/occupational name, and is an up-and-coming name, currently #411 on the U.S. baby name popularity charts.
Morena Baccarin and husband Austin Chick welcomed son Julius a few days ago. Julius is most commonly linked with the famous Roman conqueror, Julius Caesar. The name means "youthful," and the name is currently on the rise, after dipping into the 500s in the 1990s. It comes with the cool nickname "Jules."
So, what do you think of the latest batch of celebrity baby names? Anything in the mix that you might consider for your baby?
Still on the hunt for the perfect baby name? Check out our Baby Name Finder!
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31st Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference
July 24, 2013
This conference is presented by the National Labor Relations Board, Region 21 and Region 31, Los Angeles, in Cooperation with the Orange County Labor and Employment Relations Association (OC LERA) and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).
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Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort, Anaheim, CA
This Conference will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at the Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort, Anaheim. Registration will begin at 7:30 AM with the Welcome and Opening Remarks to begin at 8:30 AM.
The morning Plenary Session on "Hot Topics in the Workplace" will begin at 8:45 AM.
Concurrent presentations will begin at 10:30 AM – "Taking the Temperature on Health Care Reform – Part II" and "California Employment Law Update." Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean and distinguished Professor of Law at UC Irvine, School of Law, Irvine, CA will be the keynote luncheon speaker.
The afternoon concurrent presentations will begin at 2:00 PM with "Preparing Witnesses for Arbitration" and "NLRB Update." The afternoon Plenary Session will begin at 3:30 PM with "Ask the Arbitrators: How to Deal with Complex Issues in Labor Arbitration."
The Conference will conclude at 5:00 PM. We hope you will be able to join us for what will provide practical information on current labor and employment law issues and legislation affecting the workplace.
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Sweden deployed eight of its Saab Gripen fighters to Sigonella air base in Sicily over the weekend to join the expanding number of nations that have contributed to the NATO-led Operation Unified Protector.
A lead package of three JAS 39 Gripen C single-seat fighters left Ronneby air base in Sweden on 2 April and arrived in Sigonella later the same day after making a refuelling stop in Hungary. The aircraft are drawn from the air force's F17 wing. Video footage of their departure shows one carrying a Rafael Litening targeting/reconnaissance pod (below).
The remaining five Gripens arrived at Sigonella the following day, with the Swedish air force expecting to declare its aircraft operationally ready on 6 April.
Sweden's contribution at Sigonella follows that of allied nations Denmark, Italy, Spain and the USA. Other participants in the United Protector campaign to prevent Libyan air force aircraft from attacking civilians are Belgium, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and the UK.
The Swedish parliament on 29 March gave its approval for an air force commitment lasting up to three months to support enforcement of the UN-mandated no-fly zone over Libya.
Up to 130 Swedish personnel will be involved, including 10 Gripen pilots. The total includes around 110 people who had been assigned to an expeditionary air wing that was on standby to support any operation involving the Nordic Battle Group.
The Swedish air force deployment also involves one Lockheed Martin KC-130H tanker and a reconnaissance aircraft.
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