Federal Job Search Articles
Federal resume and hiring news from the firm that wrote the book, since 1971.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service to Make 1,700 or More Hires in 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2801″ img_size=”full” image_size=”full” frame=”shadowframe” 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 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service processes the applications of about one million migrants to this country…
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Lessons Learned From My 10 Step Jobs Program
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2797″ img_size=”full” image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” lightbox=”no” link_target=”_self” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] By Kathryn Troutman, Federal Career Coach™ I recently taught my Ten Steps to a Federal Job® curriculum…
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Take the 2016 Federal Resume Quiz
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2793″ img_size=”full” image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” 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”] Welcome to 2016! Maybe it’s time to start your federal job search, or maybe you have…
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Top Ten Tips for Transitioning Military Seeking Federal Careers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2789″ img_size=”full” image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” lightbox=”no” image_link=”https://rp-dev.wrkhrs.co/contact-us/” 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 following Top Ten Tips are based on the most frequent errors made by military when writing…
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Winning the Administrative Law Judge Structured Interview
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BREAKING NEWS: Congratulations, if you are invited to the Online Component. We recommend our ALJ Writing Guide to review the 13 ALJ Competencies! We also recommend our Structured Interview practice if…
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C-C-A-R for ECQs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2783″ img_size=”full” image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” lightbox=”no” link_target=”_self” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”3/4″ el_position=”first”] By Diane Hudson, Co-Author, The New SES Application The C-C-A-R format stands for: CHALLENGE – CONTEXT –…
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How to Write an Information Technology Federal Resume
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2779″ 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 job outlook for Information Technology (IT) professionals has never been better. Almost any jobs forecast…
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How to Write an Accounting, Budget, or Auditing Federal Resume
Insights and tips for ensuring your resume is on target! Job opportunities for financial professionals are abundant in the federal government. Why? Because financial professionals are essential to the operations of virtually…
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Five Page Resume Format for Two Current SES Candidate Development Programs
[vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”3/4″ el_position=”first”] DO YOU HAVE A 5-PAGE SES RESUME? There are two Senior Executive Service Career Development Programs (SES CDP) posted now on USAJOBS. US Secret Service – Closes June 30 US…
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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 length. The typical private industry resume is…