FEDERAL RESUME WRITING
Federal Resume Writing
A two-page, skills-based federal resume built to clear HR review and reach the hiring manager. Maximum impact in minimum space.
What the two-page format does for you
Federal hiring is moving to a two-page, skills-based resume. The traditional four to five page format still has its place, but HR specialists and hiring managers now read under heavy volume, and a focused two pages is what gets read.
Faster review
HR specialists find your key qualifications quickly.
Higher impact
Every line earns its place.
ATS ready
A clean, structured format reads correctly in automated screening.
Hiring-manager friendly
A busy supervisor can size up your credentials in under three minutes.
Current best practice
The format matches where federal hiring is headed.
THE WRITING PROCESS
How we write it
Every resume is written with you, against a real target announcement.
Briefing and review
Your consultant reviews the target announcement against your background and builds the writing plan.
Keywords
The writer analyzes the target vacancy announcement for the seven to ten keywords and phrases that decide the rating, then hands you the list to confirm.
Accomplishment coaching
The writer draws out one to five accomplishments, each with its challenge and result. Write your own first with our free CCAR Accomplishment Builder.
THE RECORD
The shift is written into the guidance
The two-page, skills-based resume is written into OPM guidance and the Merit Hiring Plan (pages 10 and 11). We have been on the forefront of the federal resume since the format was introduced.
Where to start
Strategy first, then writing. The consultation is where every project begins.
The $210 consultation
A quote, assessment, and consultation with a certified consultant. Mandatory preparation for our writing service.
Learn more 02Sample federal resumes
Two-page samples designed to target a specific announcement, with keywords shown.
Learn more 03Writing fees
Clear pricing for writing, consulting, and targeting: $210 per hour, quoted before work begins.
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GET STARTED
Start your federal resume
Begin with a consultation. We assess your target announcement, then build the resume to match it.