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Wondering what's going on in Sacramento? You can get a first-hand view of how the state government is run and get paid for it with a California Senate fellowship.

Eighteen positions are open in the program, which provides an 11-month job in the Capitol office of a senator or Senate policy committee. Fellows receive a stipend of $1,972 per month plus health and dental benefits. You'd also get 12 graduate credits from California State University, Sacramento Center for California Studies.

"The Senate Fellows program is a great way to learn about the legislative process and public policy in California," said Sen. Darrell Steinberg, chairman of the Senate Rules Committee. "The program provides valuable on-the-job training and an opportunity to help solve the problems facing California."

Fellows get involved in weekly seminars with senators, staff, journalists, lobbyists and government officials. Many of them go on to staff jobs in the Legislature and executive branch, and others move back and forth between the public and private sectors during their careers, according to the program. Some become elected officials.

Interested? Here's what you need to do:

• Applicants must be at least 20 years old and a graduate of a four-year college by Sept. 1. There is no preferred major.


• People with advanced degrees and those in midcareer are encouraged to apply.


• No political or legislative experience is required, but applicants should have a strong interest in public policy and politics.


• Applications are available from state senators' offices or the Senate Rules Committee, State Capitol, Room 405, Sacramento, CA 95814. Brochures and applications are also available by calling 916-651-4160 or on the Senate Web site .


• The deadline to apply is Feb. 25. After an initial screening and a panel interview for semifinalists, the 18 fellows will be chosen by May. The program begins in late October.

At a time when good jobs are hard to find and keep, every worker needs to do more than work hard. There are a number of sites that focus on the notion that not only do you need to be hard worker but you need to work well with others. Some behaviors, which might be ignored in better times, become a problem when the operating budget gets tight: Hitting on co-workers; inappropriate remarks or presenting the image of not carrying one's weight are all ways to find your name on the layoff list. There's enough drama on TV and in your personal life, don't add it to the workplace.

Justaguything.com uses a just one of the guys voice to remind browsers that behaviors that are appropriate in the frat house or around other guys outside of the workplace, don't pave the road to success. Oh and just a warning while the office etiquette guide is safe for the workplace other places on the site are nsfw and clearly break some of the etiquette guide principles.

Howtodothings offers 10 succinct points of office behavor that are designed to keep you from being the subject of mumbles and and angry stares. The Howtodothings.com site also provides tips for job seekers on interviewing and resume writing.

Careerplanning.about.com also has advice about office misbehaviors that will make career planning a waste of time. But if you follow the advice at Careerplanning.about.com, you should be in position to take advantage of it other recommendations on succeeding in your career.