Identifying Keywords in “Specialized Experience” It’s essential to tailor your application to each SPECIFIC ANNOUNCEMENT. Although certain Civil Service language is generic, every agency has its own catchwords and phrases. Remember that jobs within the same series may have different skill sets or required experience from one agency to the next. WRITE YOUR…
FACT: The average federal grade level is GS-12. The Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) FY 2013 profile of full time, permanent federal civilian non-postal employees showed the average annual salary to be approximately $79,000. The Reality: Opportunities for promotion in government are plentiful, but it takes a strategy to develop your skills and prepare…
Several years ago, we helped Jim Morris succeed in being hired as a GS-12/13 Program Analyst (0343 series) in the Federal Government. Jim has now been in that same GS-13 position for the past 7 years and he is more than ready to get promoted to a new job. He knows his position so well, that it is boring and…
The government is hiring New Grads and Interns! Many college students list the US government as one of their top targeted employers. Read about the Best Places to Work in Government. The New Graduate Federal Resume is much different than the typical two-page private sector resume. Recent graduates need to learn about how to expand…
3 Catastrophic Errors and 3 Ways to Avoid Them It certainly is ironic: Service men and women returning to civilian life often choose “the life of the mind” — full-time college sponsored by the GI Bill, that is — without giving much thought to which major will bring them career and financial success. Too often,…
Do You Want To Work For The FBI? Go to fbijobs.gov to find the jobs listings! (Not USAJOBS.GOV) The FBI is hiring! FBI has their own new website. They will not be posting their positions on USAJOBS.gov. This is a new website with job listings, qualifications, a resume application system, questionnaire and more. Start at…
The Government is Hiring IT Specialists Requests for Information Technology Federal Resume Help has never been more popular. Yesterday alone, I received requests from ten IT specialists (cyber, networking, systems Admin, Customer support, policy – all specializations). Government contractors are ending IT specialist contract and services – with lessened budget, new policies and uncertain…
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 you are invited to the Structured Interview component of the ALJ Examination. Preparing your Application for the Administrative Law Judge Examination Deadline April 8,…
Spring Break is for Colorful Resume Writing! If you have never written a resume, or if you feel like a new look for your current resume, check out the samples in Kathryn Troutman’s latest book, Creating Your First Resume. Using www.hloom.com, a free Microsoft Word template resume builder website, your resume can be beautiful and…
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 you are invited to the Structured Interview component of the ALJ Examination. Attention ODAR Attorney-Advisors and Other Qualified Candidates: Get your CCARs ready for…