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Postal Exam Success Kit

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First e-book edition: November 2013

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 9 Why Work for The Post Office? .......................................................................... 9 Transform Your Future .......................................................................................10 Being Prepared Gives you an Extra Measure of Confidence................11

Part One ..............................................................................................................................13 History of the Post Office ........................................................................................13 War Necessitates a Better System of Communication ...........................13 The Development of U.S. Commerce & Industry ......................................14 The Post Office Processes 700 Million Pieces of Mail Each Day! .......14 Going Postal ..............................................................................................................15 Why Would Someone Want to Work for the Post Office?.....................15 A Long, Illustrious History .................................................................................15 Available Positions.....................................................................................................16 General Requirements .........................................................................................16 City Carriers..............................................................................................................17 Mail Processing Clerk ...........................................................................................18 Mail Handler .............................................................................................................18 Sales, Service, and Distribution Associate ...................................................19 Other Postal Jobs ....................................................................................................19 Rural Carrier Associate........................................................................................19 Data Conversion Operator..................................................................................19 Miscellaneous Postal Jobs...................................................................................20 Wages & Benefits........................................................................................................20 Health Insurance ....................................................................................................20 Life Insurance ..........................................................................................................21 The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)...........................................................................21 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) ....................................................................21 Vacation & Sick Pay ...............................................................................................22

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Observed Holidays.................................................................................................22 Accidents & Injuries ..............................................................................................22 Pay Increases ...........................................................................................................22 Postal Exam Pay Rate Tables.................................................................................23 Pay Scale Facts for Workers & Postmasters ...............................................23 Statewide Breakdown ..........................................................................................23 Regional Breakdown.............................................................................................24 2013 USPS Pay Tables for Full Time Regular Employees.....................24 How to Use This Book...............................................................................................27 Tips on Developing Good Study Habits ........................................................28 Professional Interviewing Strategies.............................................................28 All-Inclusive Study Guide....................................................................................29 Staying Motivated to Succeed!..........................................................................30 Steps to Becoming a USPS Employee.................................................................31 Walkthrough: Setting Up Your eCareer Profile .............................................31 Section: Register .....................................................................................................33 Section 1: Personal Data......................................................................................35 Section 2: Work Experience...............................................................................37 Section 3: Education/Training .........................................................................41 Section 4: General Eligibility .............................................................................43 Section 5: Veterans Preference .......................................................................46 Section 6: Attachments ........................................................................................49 Section 7: Assessments........................................................................................50 Section 8: Review and Release .........................................................................50 Updating or Changing Your Profile.................................................................51 eCareer Profile Fields and Questions Table................................................52 Searching for Jobs ..................................................................................................65 Cover Letter ..............................................................................................................66 Sample Cover Letter..............................................................................................66 Attachments..............................................................................................................67

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