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Presidential Appointments 2024

Click to read more about the Plum Book. The 2024 presidential candidates’ policy positions are so different that a one-size-fits-all application for the Presidential Appointee positions will be unsuccessful, according to The Resume Place. Aspirants must customize their resume and cover letter for this elaborate and partisan job application process.  Trump Administration Presidential Appointee Resume…

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