What is the hierarchy of "prestige" entry-level fed positions for a new college grad?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bachelor's in what? The answer is different depending on major -- CS is going to be one agency, accounting another, chemistry another, Chinese language and lit another.

Economics from an Ivy League college.

Economics is workable.

CIA regularly hires for Economic Analyst positions. You have to compete for the job with folks with a grad degree, though. A lot of other agencies hire economists as well -- a quick internet search revealed that CIA position, and entry level economist positions at DOE and DOT and DOL before I got sick of scrolling.

Get over this "prestige" stuff, have the candidate get on USA Jobs, and see what might be a great fit.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Accountant at the SEC

Will need to be a CPA, not just an Accountant, to really advance…

These days, you probably need CPA just to get hired, let alone advance.

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Foreign Service Officer - State, USAID, Commerce will take you with only an undergrad degree

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?
for FSO, you gotta pass the fsot, fsoa, THEN be selected from the register.

not a cakewalk.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think CIA is all that prestigious.

For a lot of agencies, you can get a job there if your parent works there. Is that prestigious?

You can get a job there if you meet the qualifications of the job you applied for, do well in the interview, pass the security and medical screening process. Doesn't matter if you're a relative or not, everyone goes through the same process.

Signed,
CIA recruiter
https://www.cia.gov/careers/how-we-hire/

huh, CIA on DCUM, okay…
being referred by a current employee doesn’t boost the applicant?

[Anonymous]

FBI

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Anonymous wrote:?
for FSO, you gotta pass the fsot, fsoa, THEN be selected from the register.

not a cakewalk.

Security clearances are also challenging.

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I can’t imagine State hiring new college grads as FSOs. I always thought they wanted two years’ minimum work experience or at least a Peace Corps stint or Fulbrighters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can’t imagine State hiring new college grads as FSOs. I always thought they wanted two years’ minimum work experience or at least a Peace Corps stint or Fulbrighters.

It’s not as uncommon as you think

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FBI

+1

[Anonymous]

If you’re looking for “prestige,” I don’t think the Federal Govt qualifies. That isn’t to say there isn’t really important and interesting work being done, but “prestige,” I don’t think so.

Signed,
Govt Employee

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Or followed by Justice.

You need a JD for that.

-- works at DOJ

Depends on the office and role.

Grants doesn’t need a JD and positions go up to GS-14.

Non-lawyer jobs at DOJ aren't prestigious.

I am guessing OP isn't thinking her kid will get a "prestigious" job. She just wants kid to end up at a prestigious agency in order to translate that into better opportunities in the future. Thinking ahead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you’re looking for “prestige,” I don’t think the Federal Govt qualifies. That isn’t to say there isn’t really important and interesting work being done, but “prestige,” I don’t think so.

Signed,
Govt Employee

Depends on the audience.

[Anonymous]

None. Trick question. Nothing prestigious about government jobs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think CIA is all that prestigious.

For a lot of agencies, you can get a job there if your parent works there. Is that prestigious?

You can get a job there if you meet the qualifications of the job you applied for, do well in the interview, pass the security and medical screening process. Doesn't matter if you're a relative or not, everyone goes through the same process.

Signed,
CIA recruiter
https://www.cia.gov/careers/how-we-hire/

huh, CIA on DCUM, okay…
being referred by a current employee doesn’t boost the applicant?

That "boost" is a second look, a double check. It's not like your relative can just walk in the door from your blood connection. Hopefully, whoever referred you provided good answers on the lengthy referral form justifying why and how you would be a fit for the job and the organization. Hiring decisions go through multiple concurrences. There are lots of hoops, unlike the private sector. It does feel prestigious after you make it through all that scrutiny.