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Title: outdated
Review: This version of this book is extremely outdated. The book was written before the restructuring/consolidation of USAJOBS as the main source for federal employment, before President Obama made changes to the hiring process, and before the competition for government positions became so fierce (ex: the global financial crisis, the end of the war and veteran's preferences for those who completed service in Iraq). It is apparent that the author does know the ins and outs of the federal hiring process but, I'm not sure if a lot of the suggestions she makes in this particular version of the book are applicable to the current system of hiring. In particular, I wish there was more information about hiring preferences that impact if your resume is even read, and how to make your application stand out from the (literally) hundreds of other applicants. I'm not sure if the updated version of this book is beneficial, but I would say, skip this version.
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