The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-14
WORKING FOR GOVERNMENT.
Excellent Opportunities offered Wo'
men by Uncle Sam al Wash.
inqton.


Comparatively few women through.
out the United States really know
what excellent opportunities there
are for securing clerical positions in
the employ OF Uncle Sam at Wash
ington. But before this interest Is
even aroused II must be said that
only a small percentage OF those who
take the examination ever reach a
position; Hundreds and thousands
do, where many times that number
fail. The failure is due mostly to
poor rating after the examination
for place; though there are new
places at any time. yet, like every
other kind of position, there is need
for the very best workers. know
one young woman who secured po-
sition after fairly good examlna-
zion, but she had to go into bank
and learn how to count rapidly and
handle money before this position
was secured. Fortunately she had
friends in the banking business who
we're only too glad TO give her as
sistance If one Is deslrous OF taking
up a study with the thought OF TAX
ing an examination. write to the
Civil Service Commission at Wash
iEgton, d. c., for a pamphlet. Ii will
be interesting to learn just what one
is expected to do. The studies for
examination are not difficult for the
high school pupil, though sometimes
embracing a line that must be pre-
pared before the examination takes
place. One does not go to Washing
ton for the examination. for there
are places throughout the states
where such are given. One should
have a very good knowledge of arith-
metic and spelling. and general in
formation on topics of interest re-
garding civil government and the
like. There are many positions open
TO women, though there are many Of
fees that one may reach after years
Of dutiful work One must be an e1-
ceptlonally good scholar to reach the
best Offices. The salaries paid sEe
excellent, ranging from $75 a month
TO many times that A good copyist
can command a fair salary From
lime to time there are various OPEN
ings where person of rare ability
will have an opportunity to get into
n more congen.al Inc of work. Ac-
curacy is most essential and 1t re-
quires indefatigable labor TO attain
the best positions. While IL is ex-'
pensiye TO live in Washington, 1t is
40 every place. Many clerks find il
more economical II number room
together, and the girl who boards
will sooner or later learn that she
lan have u better room, In better
'ocality, and enjoy life more fully IL
she has young women companions.
!here are few young women who
care to be entirely alone. and II IL
always possible to meet some very
desirable young women, with good
moral, Christian characters, who are
in the working world, yet are full of
life, animation and love and enjoy
life in the most pleasant manner.
Somehow or other these girls drift
together and the meeting is most
agreeable. One would not be going
amiss to give this a trial, but re-
member that neatness, good exami-
nation rating and the like will be
essential and tEo-o G.J T. CIV the
best rating will get first and best
positions. Yes, the help of politi-
cal friend in Office may assist
great deal, though recommendation
of this kind will be OF little value
to an applicant who does not meet
the desired requirements.