| Thinking of applying for your dream job? This article | | | | this enough. If you leave out even the smallest detail, I |
| walks you through the 5 steps you will need to take: | | | | can assure you it will come out during your hiring |
| 1. Visit The Secret Service Website - Before you fill | | | | process. |
| out an application, decide what division you want to | | | | *Call the IRS if you can't find your tax returns from |
| apply for. Despite what most people visualize as | | | | prior years. Don't make the mistake of saying "I will just |
| "secret service," the Secret Service employs | | | | hand in the application without them." This is a silly |
| Uniformed Division Officers, Special Agents, TSD, PSS, | | | | mistake and will hold up your hiring process. |
| civilians, and many other full and part-time positions. | | | | *Get into physical shape. Don't wait until the day you |
| Like any job, there are pros and cons to every division. | | | | get your phone call. Rather, start RIGHT NOW. |
| Be sure to do your homework and differentiate | | | | Here's my recommendation on getting into shape: |
| between them all. If you need help, there are online | | | | Research the physical requirements and meet them! |
| forums and chat rooms you can visit. | | | | It's that simple. |
| WARNING: Don't say anything you wouldn't want to | | | | If you need help getting started, visit The Healthy |
| say to someone's face or to your own mother/father. | | | | Habits Blog for motivation, healthy eating tips and |
| 2. Download the application - Upon knowing what | | | | recipes, and free workouts that will help you get into |
| position you are applying for, it's time to start filling in | | | | shape despite being super-busy. |
| the application. | | | | 4. Submit your application - Read through the list of |
| It's a long application process and references from | | | | required documents over and over so you DON'T |
| previous employers, all previous education, previous | | | | send in your application with missing documents. You |
| IRS tax information, prior drug use, a long list of current | | | | may never get it back, and you may never even |
| and past health conditions, and many other detailed | | | | know it. Upon reviewing the required documentation, it's |
| questions that spell out the way you lived your entire | | | | time to send it off. This is a big day for you, congrats! |
| life starting from your 16th birthday. | | | | 5. Change of Address Notification - You just spent a |
| 3. Filling out your Application - Here are some helpful | | | | lot of precious time applying for your dream job. If you |
| tips: | | | | change your email address, physical address, phone |
| *You will have a lot of questions. Try to read through | | | | number, or any other pertinent information you |
| the entire application before picking up the phone. You | | | | submitted on your application, contact the appropriate |
| don't want to be the person calling every 5 minutes | | | | person immediately. |
| asking another question. | | | | Would you want them to call you for the job and the |
| *Be 100% up front with your answers. I can't stress | | | | number is disconnected? |