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I am hoping to get some idea of what the current job market is like (both government and private sector) for new or recent graduates (bachelors). I majored in economics, and am a military veteran, have lived in Northern Virginia and do have a relative's local address on my resume. I don't have any business-related work experience, though. Would prefer to work inside the Beltway, but am flexible on that.
really depends what kind of work you trying to do. There's a demand for workers in some areas and a huge surplus of workers in others. there's alot of recent grads out here trying to get their foot in the door.
it's great for anybody looking for work especially ex military. Heck you probably got security clearances from being in the military no??? If you do you can get a job no friggin problem (ie. DOD).
Consulting is a bit precarious at the moment, and it may get worse. The government, having gotten a whole lot less than what was advertised from having contracted out a whole bunch of stuff over the past six years, is really taking a serious second-look, and reeling a lot of things back in. That's only one segment of the market, but it's a significant one, and events there can have ripple effects. Assuming that the Dems are in charge starting in 2009, there's a decent chance that a lot of just plain erasing the board and starting over will go on.
On the Fed side, USA Jobs is the main portal for applying. Right now, the hiring situation is sort of on simmer as a lot of agencies are still in a funding fog. And through 2008, it's unlikely that the Reps will be able to launch any new money-wasting enterprises. Again assuming that a Dem is in the White House, 2009 and after should be very good for budget analyst types. There will in that case be a very significant effort to retool and reconstruct the federal budget outline, and folks who can contribute to that effort will be in high demand. If you apply through USA Jobs, keep in mind that it's a big pond. You don't necessarily need to be the big fish though. A lot of places will look to bypass the high-maintenance A/A+ types who are out to save the world in favor of the A-/B+ types who have a good head on their shoulders and aren't afraid to do a little work now and then. All you really want to do is stand out enough to get on the short list of those who will be interviewed for an opening, so try to sneak in one or two things that would make your paper stand out from the others and maybe snag people's attention or pique their curiosity. Even something so seemingly mundane as an interesting summer job or temp gig can be enough to do the trick.
Appreciate the informative post, saganista. No security clearance, unfortunately, nor veterans' preference, but we'll see what happens.
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