The Washington Post's Sunday Jobs Section and their website (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wl/jobs/ ) are excellent job search tools, but networking is the best way to find a job:
Family Liaison Office - http://www.state.gov/m/dghr/flo/7237.htm
The FLO Employment Office organizes special events and meetings to support family members who are looking for employment in the DC area, plus publishes The Network, a free e-newsletter on employment (202-647-1076 or FLOAskEmployment@state.gov).
Career Resource Development Center - free career counseling, resume help, testing, and more for family members and State Department employees (202-663-3042 or CDRC@state.gov)
Career Transition Center - helpful job search articles and an extensive bibliography listing job search and other employment resources. CTC also offers a section on Washington DC employment.
Volunteering
The Career Transition Center provides a list of DC area resources on volunteering.
Your local newspaper may list additional opportunities.
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