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Presidential Appointment Resources

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Welcome to PrunesOnline! An interactive, one-stop transition source for everyone involved in the Presidential appointment process. For the benefit of:

Presidential Personnel Office
Online Prune-profiles of the toughest jobs the new administration (www.WhiteHouse.gov) will have to fill, and an interactive roadmap of the presidential appointment process.

Prospective Presidential Appointees
Pertinent information for a successful application and nomination process including federal disclosure forms, our 2008 Survivor's Guide, and more

Congressional Confirmation Process
News you can use, profiles of current and former presidential appointment positions, Senate disclosure forms, Google searches for public statements and publications, and more.

Interested Parties and Media
A comprehensive view of the appointment process, along with advice and commentary from various stakeholders, blogs, wikis, and more to better understand the ins and outs of the process and the people involved.

Search the profiles of the toughest management (Prune) jobs, get advice and tips on the nomination and confirmation process, download government forms, and much more. Content will be updated on a regular basis with relevant articles, key issues facing the selected jobs, checklists and other important information.

PrunesOnline is a must-have tool for prospective Presidential appointees, the Presidential Personnel Office looking for the best and brightest, members of Congress, journalists, advocacy groups, and regular citizens who want to know more about the people working for them. It's your guide to the presidential appointment process and the people involved.

Since 1988, the Prune Book series has profiled the toughest management jobs in government. It's an invaluable guide written specifically to equip the incoming presidential administration with insights into staffing the key appointed positions and links to departments and programs. Although the particular facts and responsibilities of the jobs may change over time, the main aim of the series is to have all the participants involved in the presidential appointment process fully informed and the resources they need to succeed.

The Plum Book published by the U.S. Congress to facilitate the process of all presidential appointments. The Plum Book lists more than 7,000 noncompetitive appointments nationwide and includes data on positions such as agency heads and their immediate subordinates, policy executives and advisors, and aides who report to these officials.

Announcing The Newly Updated A Survivor's Guide for Presidential Nominees

An updated, electronic version of our popular book, A Survivor's Guide for Presidential Nominees, has been released. This definitive book is a must-have guide for anyone seeking a nominated position in the administration during the 08/09 Presidential transition. Click here for more.

The new Survivor's Guide also includes an interactive Presidential Appointee Roadmap with steps, mileposts, obstacles and a path to the finish line.

Martha Kumar, Director of the White House Transition Project, discusses the Presidential Transition Process. Please click on the image to view the video.