For federal-worker hopefuls, the civil service exam is making a comeback

The digital age has made it so easy to apply for federal jobs that the government has grown overwhelmed. Flooded by résumés and cover letters, hiring officials are exasperated by their failure to identify and land the most-qualified civil servants, so they’re looking to the past for a way out.

After 34 years, they’re bringing back the civil service exam.

By Lisa Rein

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