Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Shows where to find federal jobs and how to navigate the different application processes for the many federal agencies. Expert step-by-step guidance and resume samples for applying for jobs with the federal government.
Table of Contents
What is a federal resume? -- Strategies for moving up in government -- Federal resume-writing basics -- Vacancy announcement search -- Researching your core competencies -- Presenting your educational background and training -- Writing about your other qualifications -- Writing your work experience -- Plain-language resumes-writing well -- The magic of page 1 -- Putting together your federal resume application -- Electronic resume writing -- Boosting your employment chances with great ksas -- Cover letters with a mission -- How to apply for a federal job -- Applying for the senior executive service -- Federal job survival -- Federal jobs in science, medicine, and health policy -- Writing a federal it resume -- Project management -- Resumes for business contracts and purchasing -- Resumes for administrative assistant and secretarial series jobs -- Applying for program/management analyst positions -- Human resources management -- Military to civilian resume conversions.