New guidance documents from the Office of Personnel Management outline the steps agencies should take to begin using the “rule of many” in federal hiring.

Federal job applicants will soon need to rethink how they showcase their experience. Beginning September 27, 2025, agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length under new requirements ...

(Bloomberg) -- The Trump administration is again rewriting the playbook for government hiring, allowing managers to select from a broader list of qualified candidates instead of having to choose from ...

Stepping into the mechanics of the federal hiring system, we take a clear look at how Veterans’ Preference works and how applicants can put it to practical use. We outline the different preference ...

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Jide Adebowale navigated a challenging job market after leaving his federal job in 2025. He ultimately found a tech role in Northern Virginia.

Security clearance timelines can stall hiring pipelines for six to 12 months before a candidate ever starts work.

While the U.S. economy appears to be expanding and worker productivity is high, job growth has drastically slowed this year, and these mixed signals have confounded the Federal Reserve, whose job it ...

By Mike Scarcella Jan 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Friday it had written to 42 law firms warning them about diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring, which it described as ...

NBAF, the federal animal disease lab in Manhattan, is being exempted from the federal hiring freeze and is looking to fill ...