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An Insider's Guide to Political Jobs in Washington
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Praise for An Insider's Guide to POLITICAL JOBS IN WASHINGTON

"Bill Endicott has written a remarkable description of what Washington political jobs entail, how you get them, and where they lead-a public service."
-Gerald Ford
38th President of the United States,
Former Minority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives

"Public service is essential to our democracy. Bill Endicott's book . . . is the best primer I have read to help those interested in serving in our nation's capital. For those of us who have had the opportunity to work in political jobs, this experience benefits both the individual and the country."
-Leon Panetta
Former U.S. Representative, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and White House Chief of Staff

"A view of the process from the inside-from someone who's been there many times. No other source puts all the critical tips into one place as this book does. The perspective on the process is unique. The personal anecdotes and interviews are invaluable. We plan to recommend it to everyone who walks in the door hoping to find a job in politics."
-Jennifer Blanck
Director of Career and Alumni Services,
Georgetown Public Policy Institute, Georgetown University and
-John Noble
Director of Career Services,
Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
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BILL ENDICOTT has served in political jobs for three decades. He worked for three congressmen, the Democratic National Committee, and the Clinton Administration, first as a political appointee and then as the Director of Research and Analysis in the White House Office of Political Affairs. He is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
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Acknowledgments ix

Introduction 1

1: Getting That First Job 23

2: Working for Politicians 37

3: Political Parties 61

4: Congress 79

5: The White House 115

6: Executive Branch Departments 153

7: Related Jobs 175

8: Case Studies 201

Appendix: Recommended Reading/Viewing 259

Index 263

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"I am often asked, 'How do you go about finding a job in politics or government?' and I am nonplussed in providing a usable answer. From now on, I shall simply say, 'look at William Endicott's knowledgeable, practical and very usable handbook An Insider's Guide to Political Jobs in Washington."— Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.
Pulitzer Prize winning historian and former special assistant to President John F. Kennedy

"Bill Endicott provides jobseekers with a comprehensive overview of how Washington works. This book is a great 'primer' and should be read before arriving on the scene." — Dr. Edwin J. Feulner
President of The Heritage Foundation and former consultant to President Ronald Reagan and assistant to Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird and U.S. Rep Philip Crane.

"Regardless of whether you are a Democrat or Republican, Bill Endicott's book is the most practical and insightful guide to successfully landing a political job in Washington that we have ever read."— Bob J. Nash Director of Presidential Personnel for Bill Clinton's Administration
-Chase Untermeyer
Director of Presidential Personnel for George H.W. Bush's Administration

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