Federal resume writing
Pricing
Two clear rates, and no surprises. A working hour is $210 or $260 depending on the target grade level, and your full-service quote comes out of that first conversation.
What it costs.
Every project starts with a one-hour consultation at your grade-level rate: $210 for GS 5 to 13, and $260 for GS-14 and up and executive resumes. By phone or video.
From there, full-service writing is quoted to the work your resume needs, at the same hourly rate. No surprises. A Certified Federal Resume Writer works to get you Best Qualified, Referred, and interviewed, and we discuss accomplishments throughout.
HOW THE WRITING WORKS
Six steps, from your objective to the final draft, ready to submit.
Every resume is written to a specific target. Here is the process a Certified Federal Resume Writer follows for your project.
Consultation notes and resume mark-up
Your consultant talks through your career objective, target job titles, salary, location, and agency missions, and develops a plan for the new resume format and any additional content needed.
Keywords
The writer analyzes a target announcement for the 7 to 10 keywords that decide the resume, and hands you the list. This is serious and mandatory.
Document review
You share what you have: the new resume mark-up, your past resume, performance evaluations, and awards.
Accomplishment coaching
The number-one problem with all resumes is the lack of accomplishments. RP resumes include accomplishments with metrics and specifics. We interview and coach you to write 3 to 5 accomplishments. Bonus: these are your interview stories. You will use our free RP Accomplishment CCAR Builder.
Relevant experience
The writer reviews your experience and skills at your highest grade level and features it, reviews all additional positions with emphasis on the last 10 years, and highlights the education and certifications that stand out for the job. Huge writing effort to get you Best Qualified.
Writing and proofs
The Certified Federal Resume Writer begins with your past resume, documents, and the announcement, and asks questions as needed. You see a proof within 3 to 5 days, and we give you the timing.
Your final product.
Federal resume
Two pages, in Word and PDF. The PDF is ready to upload into USAJOBS, with every compliance USAJOBS and the announcement require. Be sure to mark one of your resumes in USAJOBS as SEARCHABLE, so HR recruiters searching for candidates can find you.
Private industry resume and cover letter
Two pages, featuring your most relevant work history, built on your top accomplishments, matching keywords, and certifications, targeted to grab a recruiter. We use AI to match keywords. The cover letter engages the recruiter and manager, shows you know the mission, and connects your background to the position.
It is not who you know, but how your resume shows what you know and distinguishes you from the rest. After a year of trying, I am now turning down offers for the choice of a GS-11, 12, or 13 with an agency I want to work for. My investment in The Resume Place was well worth the return.
Donna Morgan, Writer-Editor
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Work with the Certified Federal Resume Writers who wrote the book.
Our experts wrote the Federal Resume Guidebook, the number-one federal resume book in America, with all 2-page federal resume samples. They will give you the best direction to target your 2-page federal resume.