Category: Federal Resume Writing
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18 Critical Mistakes Veterans Make With Their Federal Job Searches
The Federal Resume is not the same as a Private Industry Resume. Beware of the many differences between the two formats. The most important is…
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18 Reasons Why Your Resume Isn’t Working
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4043″ img_size=”full” image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” full_width=”no” lightbox=”no” link_target=”_self” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”][vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Applying to federal jobs can be frustrating. If you’re…
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Want a Stable Federal Job in Logistics?
[vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Logistics Management Specialist, GS-0346, is a popular position for military jobseekers. To find these positions, you can just go…
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How to Create Outstanding Keyword Headers for Your Outline Format Federal Resume
Here is something we have heard many times from misinformed federal jobseekers and even federal resume writers: “I still employ the ‘include the kitchen sink’…
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College Students: Create a Killer Resume Over Winter Break
Congratulations on finishing the Fall 2014 semester! Everyone here at The Resume Place remembers the feelings of exhaustion and triumph that accompany the end of…
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What is a Federal “Career Ladder” Position?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Upward Career Mobility A “Career Ladder” position is a federal job that allows you to MOVE UP THE LADDER.…
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Why Do Resumes Cost So Much?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2749″ img_size=”full” image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” full_width=”no” lightbox=”no” link_target=”_self” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”][vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] The most common reaction we receive when we present…
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Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late!
The deadlines on vacancy announcements are getting shorter and shorter. I was quoted in this Baltimore Sun article about the new shorter-than-ever USAJOBS announcement deadlines…
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Helping Veterans Ride the Wave of Hiring by Uncle Sam
The July jobs report from the Department of Labor was a little bit of a letdown after strong jobs growth in June. More encouraging to…
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Does Your Resume Pass the Five-Minute Test?
Recently we received some feedback from a Human Resources person who was selecting resumes for a Senior Executive Service (SES) position. Her job was to…