Special features:
Includes a bonus CD ROM with 20 federal resume templates you can write over with your own work history.
Also, 32 additional examples are provided within the pages of Ten Steps to a Federal Job.
Pages: 300
ISBN: 0-9647025-3-3
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"Kathryn's got the process down to a science, and gives job hunters the tips and formats needed to present themselves in the best light possible."
Paul Light,
Brookings Institution |
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| "Troutman's resume format helped me get a federal job by making me look like a young professional with potential, rather than a new grad. Thanks, Ms. Troutman-you're a genius!" |
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| TEN STEPS TO A FEDERAL JOB |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1. PLAN YOUR FEDERAL JOB SEARCH PROJECT
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- MAKING A DECISION TO PURSUE A GOVERNMENT JOB!
- Geographic Decision
- Agency and Mission Decision
- NETWORK. Who do you know?
- Savvy with Family and Friends
- Introduction Strategies
PART II. RESEARCH THE FEDERAL JOB INFO
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- REVIEW THE FEDERAL JOB PROCESSES.
MAKE AGENCY, JOB TITLE AND SALARY DECISIONS
- Review the Federal Job Processes
- Decide on agencies - find agency websites and mission statements
- Review Job Titles, Occupational Series and Matching Qualifications
- Review Government Salaries to determine grade level
- RESEARCH VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR JOBS
- Find Job Listings
- What's important?
- Analyze the "How to Apply" Instructions
- Sign up for automatic emails with job listings
PART III. FIND YOUR KEYWORDS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
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- LOOK FOR GOVERNMENT AND JOB KEYWORDS
- Analyze Federal Core Competencies for language:
Veteran's Administration's Core Competencies
- Analyze vacancy announcements for
keywords and government-type language
PART IV. WRITE YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE
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- WRITE YOUR FEDERAL AND ELECTRONIC RESUME
- Paper Federal Resume
- Electronic Resume
- WRITE YOUR KSAS AND COVER LETTER
- APPLY FOR JOBS AND SUBMIT YOUR RESUMES
- Visit job announcement websites weekly
- Post resumes into on-line databases for open continuously positions
- Agencies that accept resumes on-line:
Commerce, EPA, USGS, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marines, Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Contract Management Agency
- Submit your applications and self-nominations for resumes already posted to databases
- Send paper resumes and KSAs
- TRACK AND FOLLOW-UP ON APPLICATIONS
- Track your Application
- Update your Excel sheet or log for each application
- Monitor the closing dates
- Look for responses
- Follow-Up on your Application
- Call the contact person to see if position is still being managed (some announcements are dropped for various reasons).
- What is the status of the hire?
- If you are not best qualified, ask why not.
- INTERVIEW FOR A FEDERAL JOB
- Telephone Interview
- Panel Interview
- Selecting Official Interview
- Research agencies and mission for interviews
- Write questions to practice
PART VII. HELPFUL INFORMATION
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- Frequently Asked Questions
- Helpful Federal Job Websites
- Writing with Plain Language
- OPM's Vision for Federal Job Recruitment
- Security Clearance Information
- Sample Federal Resumes
- Sample KSAs
- Sample Cover Letters
Resume Place Publications
About the Author and Contributors
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