Federal Resume Guidebook

Since the third edition of this perennial big seller was released in 2003, the federal government has again completely changed the process for applying for federal jobs. This much-needed overall update includes 30 sample resumes and tips for using the most popular online “resume builders,” which is the predominant method of applying for the abundant and well-paying jobs offered by the federal government—and something no other book covers.The new edition includes strategies and samples for using the following online federal resume builders: • USAJOBS/Office of Personnel Management• Army CPOL (Civilian Personnel On-Line)• Navy DONHR CHART (Civilian Hiring and Recruitment Tool)• Air Force CPOC (Civilian Personnel Operations Center)• Department of Defense OSD• QUICKHIRE• Avue Central• Various federal agenciesKey Features • More than 30 sample resumes in actual online builder formats• Tricks for maximizing your resume presentation in a rigid builder format• Hot tips for writing KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities statements)• Step-by-step information on how to apply for federal jobs• New tips on security clearance requirementsWorking Table of Contents Part 1: Writing a USAJOBS Resume and Other Electronic Federal ResumesChapter 1: What Is a USAJOBS and Electronic Federal Resume?Chapter 2: Work Experience: The Most Important Section of Your ResumeChapter 3: Education and Related TrainingChapter 4: Additional InformationChapter 5: Focusing Strategies: Top Skills and Specialized QualificationsChapter 6: Keywords for 10 Occupational SeriesPart 2: Plain Language and Value-Added LessonsChapter 7: Plain-Language Writing Lessons: Writing WellChapter 8: Federal Agency Core CompetenciesPart 3: Questions, KSAs, and Essays in the ResumeChapter 9: New Essay Writing: The KSA WayChapter 10: Questions and Self-Assessment AnswersPart 4: Navigating USAJOBS Announcements: Analysis StrategiesChapter 11: Vacancy Announcement Analysis TechniquesChapter 12: Applying for a Federal Job: Resume BuildersPart 5: Special Insight for Targeting Occupational SeriesChapter 13: Science, Medicine, and Health Policy: Converting a Curriculum Vitae into a Federal ResumeChapter 14: Information TechnologyChapter 15: Contract Specialist, Purchasing Agent, and Business AnalystChapter 16: Administrative Assistant and SecretarialChapter 17: Management and Program Analyst PositionsChapter 18: Human Resources Management PositionsPart 6: Special Federal Job Seeker Strategies: Executives, Military, and Wage Grade TransitionsChapter 19: Senior Executive Service, Executive Core QualificationsChapter 20: Military to Federal Resume ConversionsChapter 21: Wage-Grade to General Schedule (GS) TransitionsPart 7: Survival and Career Strategies for PromotionChapter 22: Strategies for Moving Up in GovernmentChapter 23: Behavior-Based Interview Preparation