Jobs That Matter: Find a Stable, Fulfilling Career in Public Service

Jobs That Matter provides job seekers with the tips they need to land a great job in government (including local, state, and federal), nonprofit, or corporate organizations serving the public good. Among college students and the public, there is a resurgence of interest in careers that help society, as well as a desire for career stability and security. Jobs in the public service fulfill both the need to make a difference and the need to make a living. This book helps you pinpoint the right public service career for your interests and talents, and then helps you land it with key research, networking, resume, cover letter, and interviewing techniques. Along the way you'll read profiles of people in various public service jobs, showing how they got their jobs and what they're like.