GubMints Career Advice (Part 4) - Why Pursue a Federal Job?

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GubMints Weekend Roundup, Federal Furlough Updates

Time to celebrate the 6-month anniversary of GubMints! So far it’s been a very rewarding experience for me. The feedback alone from GubMints readers has made all the effort to establish the website worthwhile.

Thanks for reading! Here’s a roundup of news you can use:

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Furloughs Delayed, Possibly Reduced by Continuing Resolution

Furlough Friday Update - Continuing Resolution

Looks like we all received a 2-week stay of execution regarding administrative furloughs.

Congress passed the FY13 Continuing Resolution, which:

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GubMints Federal Furlough/Sequestration Survival Guide

Federal Furlough Sequestration Survival Guide

Union squawking aside, furloughs appear to be a done deal. Here’s a comprehensive guide for Federal Furlough Survival tips, plus some new additions to your PhD in Administrative Furloughs.

The good news: High-3 Average Salary is not affected. Your FERS retirement calculation will be unchanged. If you’re approaching retirement, you could take the [...]