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Federal Government Agencies

Federal agencies drive national priorities—ranging from diplomacy and defense to science, technology, and social programs. Careers in the federal government offer broad scope and stability, with opportunities to contribute to national and global initiatives.

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Federal hiring basics

The government’s job homepage is USAJobs. All federal civil service positions and all Pathways internships are posted here. It also contains a wealth of information to assist various groups of citizens seeking federal employment.

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Federal Resumes

Once upon a time, federal resumes were often 2-25 pages long and full of great amounts of detail. In 2025 the format was changed to be more like the private sector. Learn more about what federal agencies want now.

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Who hires in the federal government?

There are over 300 federal agencies from small sub-components to cabinet level. Learn more about them here.

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Quiet chaos: Record turnover in the second Trump administration

Senate-confirmed officials are departing the second Trump administration at record rates—and with the president making historically few nominations to replace them, more of the government is left in the hands of acting officials who never face Senate confirmation.

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A student shares their internship experience at the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization

My top 3 takeaways:

The skills that I learned had to be the experiences with other peers. The part that I get to have conversations with peers from class. Getting to know what kind of tasks will actually reflect back …

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Marie Koko Director of Career and Employer Services
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OPM tells agencies to put tech recruiting at the center of staffing plans

The guidance from the government’s HR agency also set a governmentwide goal that at least 33% of external hires be early-career workers.

August 3, 2026
By Sean Michael Newhouse, Staff Reporter

Agencies should prioritize recruiting tech talent in their hiring …

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608-262-3908
Email
careerdev@lafollette.wisc.edu
Address

Sterling Hall, room 2406
475 N Charter Street
Madison, WI 53706

Career service hours

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Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (Remote)
Wednesday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm (On Campus)
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