Category: Federal Resume Writing
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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…
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18 Reasons Why Your Resume Isn’t Working
Applying to federal jobs can be frustrating. If you’re racking your brain about why you’re not getting referred, Best Qualified, or interviewed for federal jobs,…
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Want a Stable Federal Job in Logistics?
Logistics Management Specialist, GS-0346, is a popular position for military jobseekers. To find these positions, you can just go to www.usajobs.gov and type “Logistics Specialist”.…
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How to Create Outstanding Keyword Headers for Your Outline Format Federal Resume
Here is something we have heard many times from misinformed federal jobseekers and even federal resume writers: “I still employ the ‘include the kitchen sink’…
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College Students: Create a Killer Resume Over Winter Break
Congratulations on finishing the Fall 2014 semester! Everyone here at The Resume Place remembers the feelings of exhaustion and triumph that accompany the end of…
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What is a Federal “Career Ladder” Position?
Upward Career Mobility A “Career Ladder” position is a federal job that allows you to MOVE UP THE LADDER. For example, you may be hired…
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Why Do Resumes Cost So Much?
The most common reaction we receive when we present our quotes for resume writing services is, without a doubt, STICKER SHOCK. “I didn’t think it…
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Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late!
The deadlines on vacancy announcements are getting shorter and shorter. I was quoted in this Baltimore Sun article about the new shorter-than-ever USAJOBS announcement deadlines…
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Helping Veterans Ride the Wave of Hiring by Uncle Sam
The July jobs report from the Department of Labor was a little bit of a letdown after strong jobs growth in June. More encouraging to…
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Does Your Resume Pass the Five-Minute Test?
Recently we received some feedback from a Human Resources person who was selecting resumes for a Senior Executive Service (SES) position. Her job was to…