Introduction: How This Book Helps You Launch a Career in Civil Servicevi -- Part 1 Best Job for You in Government -- Deciding If a Government Career Is Right for You 3 -- Launching Your Federal Government Job Search 13 -- Putting Together Your Federal Job Application 31 -- Part 2 Getting a Job with the U.S. Postal Service -- Working for the U.S. Postal Service 75 -- Facts About Postal Service Examinations 91 -- Part 3 Getting State and Municipal Civil Service Jobs -- Finding Jobs with Your State or Municipal Government 99 -- Sample Civil Service Job Announcements at the State and Local Level 107 -- Part 4 Examination Preparation -- How to Prepare Yourself for Civil Service Examinations 133 -- Preparing for Multiple-Choice Tests 137 -- Sample U.S. Postal Service Examination--Exams 470 and 460 171.