This new edition has all the information needed to find the right career in civil service, including the ins and outs of working for federal, state, and local government. From law enforcement to postal service, firefighting to administrative, this complete career-prep guide reveals how civil service positions are selected, how the exam is administered, and what's needed to score high on the test. This guide also features two complete practice tests based on real civil service exams, with additional chapters and practice on the most common exam topics such as reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and math.