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6 Tips to Prepare for a Government Agency Job Interview

6 Tips to Prepare for a Government Agency Job Interview
Posted By: Hija Chang on January 17, 2024


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By John Calderon

Finding a job can feel like a full-time job of its own, so you may feel like the hard part is over once you’ve landed an interview with a government agency. Think again.

Like private companies, government agencies generally have a set mission, but serving citizens is different than selling a product or service to a consumer or another business.



Government agencies are looking to fill positions based on their unique challenges and needs, and you need to familiarize yourself with the agency’s goals and how they get they measure success before the interview, especially if most or all of your job experience is in the private sector.

Here are six tips to follow ahead of your government agency job interview to put your best foot forward to and increase your chance of landing a career in the public sector.
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