2-Page Federal Resume Writing Workshop – Virtual or Live

Based on the Federal Resume Guidebook, 8th Ed., Curriculum

 

GSA Prices

  • Full Day: $5,225
  • Half Day: $3,225 (20 attendees)
  • Federal Resume Guidebook, 8th Ed.: $21.95 each. Shipping $10 per person or $35 per box of 25
  • Virtual Class Administration: $750 or $375

 


4-hour or 7-hour Two-Page Federal Resume Writing.

 

Course Agenda – Virtual or Live

Class participants will bring their current resume to class and their laptop or have their resume on the computer during the virtual class. This will be a live-working session to edit, target, and add accomplishments into the 2-Page Federal Resume.

 

6 Strategies to Write the 2-Page Federal Resume

 

Strategy 1: Write Your Federal Resume in the 2-Page Format – 4 Before & After Case Studies

Longform resume excerpts compared to 2-page Federal Resumes; target job announcements; keywords from Microsoft Copilot AI; accomplishments with metrics and specifics; formatted to feature accomplishments and target the position.

  • Jenny, U.S. Navy Housing Specialist, GS-9, seeking Promotion to GS-11
  • Milton, Private Sector Disaster Insurance, seeking FEMA Emergency Management Specialist, GS-13
  • James, County Law Enforcement, seeking U.S. Secret Service Criminal Investigator, GS-11
  • Deborah, Private Sector IT Specialist, seeking DoD IT Specialist, GS-12

 

Strategy 2: Strategic Competency Writing – How Many Hats do you Wear at Work?

Popular, highly-effective warm-up for resume writing, editing and targeting. The “hats” will become competencies, skills and keywords for the short 2-page Federal resume. Class activity.

  • Carson, NAVSUP Federal Supply Specialist, GS-11 seeking Promotion

 

Strategy 3: Use Keywords to Match a Vacancy Announcement

Live demonstration of Microsoft Co-pilot with a highly effective AI Prompt for keywords for multiple job announcements based on the class target positions. Lessons on matching the 2-page resume to the list of keywords produced by AI.

  • Evelyn, New Graduate, B.S. Geology, and Outdoor Guide, seeking Park Ranger, GS-05

 

Strategy 4: Maximize Accomplishments in Your 2-Page Federal Resume – 21 Accomplishment Examples

Lessons in writing accomplishments; writing Accomplishments with the popular Resume Place CCAR Builder – Context-Challenge-Actions-Results. Class sharing. Critical information for a successful 2-page Federal resume.

  • Deb, USDA Contract Specialist, GS-13, seeking Promotion

 

Strategy 5: Edit for Maximum Impact in 2 Pages

Plain language lessons to maximize the Active Voice – not Passive Voice – save space, improve the impact of the content.

  • Michael, DHS IT Specialist (INFOSEC), GS-11, seeking Promotion

 

Strategy 6: Pay Attention to Document Design and Formatting

Select one of the 16 2-page Federal resumes in the book and curriculum to model the new 2-page federal resume.  Or select 2 formats and take turns using both.

  • Kathleen, U.S. Army Office Automation Clerk, GS-4, seeking Promotion

 

More Sample 2-Page Federal Resumes

 

PART 2: FEDERAL CAREER CHANGE – 5 SAMPLE RESUMES

  • Eric, National Guard Veteran / Driver, seeking U.S. Navy Materials Handler, WG-8
  • Philip, New Graduate, M.S. Aerospace Engineering, seeking Mechanical or Civil Engineer, GS-9
  • Margaret, U.S. Army Clinical Social Worker, seeking Park Ranger, GS-9
  • Walter, USAF Deputy Director / Program Director, seeking Private Industry
  • Ann, Project Manager, DoD Contractor, seeking Private Industry

 

PART 3: WRITING AN IT SPECIALIST OR DATA SCIENTIST FEDERAL RESUME –  2 SAMPLE RESUMES

  • Greg, New Graduate, B.S. Computer Science, seeking IT Specialist, GS-7
  • Janet, Commerce, Data Scientist, GS-14, seeking Promotion

 

Workshop Format

Whether delivered virtually or in-person, this course is presented as an interactive workshop. Participants will write and share their drafts with their peers, give and receive feedback, and build a network of supportive contacts. The  goal of this highly effective workshop is to inspire, encourage, and educate current federal employees in the art of editing and targeting their longform Federal resume into the  new 2-Page Federal Resume. a competitive federal resume for a career change or promotion.

 

Outcomes

Federal Employees must submit a 2-Page Federal Resume after September 27, 2025.  Lessons in editing / formatting the long-form into the 2-page Federal Resume. We teach all of this in a full-day, half-day.

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Federal Resume and KSA Writing Workshop for Current Federal Employees

The goal of this highly effective workshop is to inspire, encourage, and educate current federal employees in the art of writing a competitive federal resume for a career change or promotion. All participants will create the first draft of a federal resume or improve their existing resume and gain the confidence to apply.

Workshop format

Whether delivered virtually or in-person, this course is presented as an interactive workshop. Participants will write and share their drafts with their peers, give and receive feedback, and build a network of supportive contacts.

Outcomes

Federal Employees are already familiar with the federal resume, but they may not know how to master the format for the USAJOBS resume builder; how to find and add the keywords to their federal resume; or how to write accomplishments that can cover the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) in the announcement. Federal employees may not realize the importance and implications of the questionnaire. We teach all of this in a full-day, half-day, or 90-minute program.

Key course objectives

In this fast-paced, engaging, interactive course, participants will learn the basics of creating a competitive federal resume and navigating the online hiring system, USAJOBS. We will problem-solve for unique challenges and experiences federal employees face when changing jobs or applying for promotions.

Participants will learn five critical lessons:

  • Federal Resume Writing in the Outline Format: The Outline Format is favored by federal human resources specialists, hiring managers, and applicants. Outlines are easy to write and use keywords to target specific job announcements
  • USAJOBS Resume Builder: Master the USAJOBS resume builder and present resume content in an impressive, readable, structured format.
  • KSA Accomplishments: Separate narratives for KSAs have been eliminated from most vacancy announcements, making it critical for applicants to include KSA accomplishments in their resumes. Class members will write two accomplishments and share with a small group. They will be inspired to recognize the difference between duties and accomplishments. They will also learn how to demonstrate the skills identified in the questionnaires within their resumes.
  • Keywords and Announcement Analysis: Finding the right keywords and incorporating them into the resume gives everyone trouble, including federal employees.
  • Core Competencies and Specialized Experience: Participants will learn how to stand out with their best competencies: creativity, innovation, customer service, and interpersonal skills. Applicants learn the importance of soft skills and how to market their technical skills

Preferred format: Virtual training via the Zoom platform. Active participation in the chat and interviews. Live USAJOBS tours and online research. Lessons in writing ECQ writing with Contact, Challenge, Action and Results: ECQ definitions, length, executive-level writing.

Course length: Full day, half day, or 90 minute webinars

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TRAINING RATES – per 20 attendees:

Additional Attendees will be $274 per person for full-day; $170 for half-day

  • Federal Resume and KSA Writing Workshop, Full Day
    Government Training Rate: $5,225
    Commercial Training Rate: $5,486
  • Federal Resume and KSA Writing Workshop, Half Day
    Government Training Rate: $3,386
    Commercial Training Rate: $3,555
  • Federal Resume and KSA Writing 90-Min Webinar – with Zoom Administration
    Government Training Rate: $3,000
    Commercial Training Rate: $3,150
Includes agenda designed to meet course objectives, attendee registration, technical support,
& CHAT content forwarded to attendees.

Class text:

Federal Resume Guidebook, 7th Ed.
Print book plus shipping is $25.95
Book PDF is $15.95