A survivor's guide for presidential nominees
By: the Council for Excellence in Government [and] The Presidential Appointee Initiative
Contributors: Presidential Appointee Initiative; Council for Excellence in Government; Brookings Institution
Publisher: Presidential Appointment Initiative (1730 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Suite 301, 20036)
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 178
Subjects: Presidents; Handbooks, manuals; Staff; Selection and appointment; Executive departments; Officials and employees; Government executives
Other titles: Guide for presidential nominees
Notes: Includes index.

The Presidential Appointment Initiative is a project of the Brookings Institution, with funding by the Pew Charitable Trusts.

"Paul C. Light, Senior Adviser"--P. 7.

Title from title screen (viewed on Nov 21, 2008).

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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: when the phone rings; title: Chapter 1: first things first; title: Chapter 2: People and places along the way; title: Chapter 3: Forms and financial disclosure; title: Chapter 4: Navigating the Senate; title: Chapter 5: Before and after you're confirmed - ethical and legal considerations; title: Chapter 6: Dealing with the media; title: Chapter 7: Moving to Washington; title: Chapter 8: Life after government; title: Chapter 9: Resources; title: Appendix I: The owner's manual : a brief look at the Constitution; title: Appendix II: Advice and consent - and rejections; title: Appendix III: Sample questions asked by Senate committees; title: Appendix IV: Standard Form 278: Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report; title: Appendix V: Standard Form 86: Questionaire for National Security Positions.