| Because going to work for the Government is totally | | | | obtained along with any training specific to the job |
| different then going to work in the private sector it | | | | posting. |
| therefore makes sense that a Government resume | | | | Your Experience: Here is the perfect opportunity for |
| will be totally different as well. In order to give | | | | you to list anything and everything that is relevant |
| yourself the best possible chance at landing the | | | | and will show that you are the perfect candidate for |
| Government position of your dreams you have to be | | | | the specific job posting. If you have relevant work |
| sure that you are following proper guidelines with | | | | experience in the private sector that will translate |
| your Government resume. | | | | over to the Government job you are trying to get |
| Federal recruiters will grade your Government | | | | then be sure to list that. |
| Resume using a very specific point system based on | | | | Everything Else: You can also list if you are a veteran. |
| the FQS, or Federal Qualifications Standard method. | | | | You will want to further include anything else that is |
| Using this method the recruiters will match the most | | | | relevant to the job announcement. Do not include |
| qualified applicant according to education and related | | | | anything that is irrelevant even if it is an outstanding |
| work experience. Therefore it is of utmost | | | | award. Nothing gets a Government resume tossed |
| importance that you follow the guidelines to the | | | | faster than irrelevant information. |
| letter if you wish to have your resume reviewed. | | | | These days Government recruiters use a keyword |
| Each Government resume must be structured so it | | | | searching software called Resumix in order to help |
| will follow the Government guidelines and has to | | | | weed through the sometimes hundreds of resumes |
| basically be custom tailored around the specific job | | | | that are turned in for one Government job posting. |
| announcement and must also include all the | | | | For this reason it is important that you use specific |
| information that the announcement requires. | | | | keywords that will relate to the job posting so that |
| Though it is said that the standard resume should be | | | | your resume has a better chance of standing out. |
| no longer than a page unless absolutely necessary, a | | | | Depending on the job posting you may also need to |
| Government resume will contain much more needed | | | | obtain and fill out all the pertinent KSAs Knowledge, |
| information and will therefore be much longer. Here is | | | | Skills, and Abilities- and then turn those in with your |
| what must be in every Government resume: | | | | Government resume. If KSAs are required, it will be |
| Information about the Job: This will include the | | | | listed as such in the job announcement. |
| announcement number of the job and the job title. | | | | While a Government resume is certainly more time |
| Your Information: You will be required to give your | | | | consuming and much more detail oriented in |
| name, contact information, your social security | | | | comparison with a traditional resume, you must follow |
| number, and your country of citizenship. | | | | the guidelines for success. Failure to do so will have |
| Government Experience: If you have any past | | | | you disqualified at a rather fast pace and leave you |
| Government experience you will be required to | | | | to have to wait for the next time your dream |
| provide the highest grade you attained. | | | | Government job opens up. |
| Other Education: You will list all degrees you have | | | | |