I am more than halfway through college pursuing a degree in fine arts, however, I have been working as a clerk at a library for over 4 years and I like it. In order to get health benefits and such, I think I have to take the civil service exam right? Should I take it now? Because I heard that it's only given every few years (for clerk). Is it silly to take it if I am not necessarily looking for a job right now? I just want to be prepared once I graduate because I lose my health insurance.
2007-11-20 12:48:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Government & Non-Profit
As a response to one of the answers, I would love to have a career in art but unfortunately there is no security at all. I don't like graphic design or anything done on computers. I plan on doing art on the side for money but things may change. I will still need money for grad school so that would come from the library.
2007-11-20 13:04:55 · update #1
I would take it as soon as you can or qualify for it. In NY they are only given every 2 years, it can be more if it's requested. But typically every 2 years it's offered. If you miss out, you miss out for a long time.
I took the civil service test for my current job and it was definitely worth moving into the public sector for a job. It only costs what $10 or $15 to take it? That's not bad.
2007-11-20 12:58:52 · answer #1 · answered by Big Bird 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should you take a civil service exam? It all depends on what you want to do with the balance of your life. If you are looking to have health insurance covered as your primary goal ,you are putting the cart before the horse.> If you are sickly and would incur horrendous medical bills if not properly covered, then the security of government employment may be uppermost in mind. Isn't the development of your talents a better goal ?
2007-11-20 13:01:56 · answer #2 · answered by googie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ignore the mentally incompetent responses. I congratulate you on deciding to take a job that helps out your fellow citizens. If more people had the civic mind set that you have, things would be better.
2016-04-05 00:57:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no u should alway cover all ur bases just incase u cannever have too many job opportunities always be prepared u may change direction one day
2007-11-20 12:56:56 · answer #4 · answered by jas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are going to work at a govenment job you need to take
the test.
2007-11-20 12:58:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋