- Job announcement number, job title, and job grade of the job for which you are applying.
- Your full name, mailing address, day and evening phone numbers and home e-mail.
- Country of citizenship, if different from U.S.
- Special Hiring Authorities.
What looks good on a federal resume?
- Job announcement number, job title, and job grade of the job for which you are applying.
- Your full name, mailing address, day and evening phone numbers and home e-mail.
- Country of citizenship, if different from U.S.
- Special Hiring Authorities.
How do you make a federal resume stand out?
- Provide your contact information.
- Include your citizenship status.
- Identify your highest GS grade.
- Mention veterans' preference.
- List your work experience.
- Describe your education.
- Consider other optional items.
How long should a federal government resume be?
While the length of your Federal resume is a personal choice, the general rule of thumb is
one – three pages
depending upon your level of experience. However, if you are building your resume in USAJobs, the average length is four to five pages.
Should I use bullet points on federal resume?
Bullets and any formatting items will not translate into the USAJobs resume builder. If you
need to emphasize something capital letters can be used
.
What is the difference between a federal resume and a regular resume?
The biggest differences between the two types of résumés are
the amount of detail and length
. Much less information goes into a typical résumé, which should be no longer than one or two pages. Federal résumés can be up to five pages in length, and sometimes they're even longer.
How far back should a resume go?
Generally, your resume should go back
no more than 10 to 15 years
. However, every applicant is different and so is every resume, and there are a few other rules of thumb that can serve as a GPS as you decide how far back your resume should go.
Should you include salary on federal resume?
Required: Employer, location, position title, start and end date, average hours worked per week, responsibilities and accomplishments. Optional: You may include your supervisor(s) as a reference. Including
your salary is also optional
and will not exclude your resume from consideration.
Do you need references on federal resume?
The federal format will require
a supervisor's name, contact information and title for each position you've had
. Most times, this supplies the 5 references generally desired. If you do not have 5 positions in your work history, add additional references to the bottom of the resume.
What level GS do I qualify for?
To qualify for jobs at the GS-9 grade (or equivalent) level you need a
master's degree
, and for the GS-11 grade (or equivalent) level you need a doctoral degree. At these levels, the advanced degree must be directly related to the work of the job you're applying to.
Is a 2 page resume bad?
There's nothing wrong
with a 2 page resume in many cases. That said, a resume that's one page plus a couple lines makes you look sloppy. Unless your resume is at least 1.5 pages, cut it down to one.
What happens if you have a break in federal service?
Federal employees who separate from service receive a lump-sum payment for their unused annual leave. An employee who has a break in service and returns to work for the federal government is
entitled to the recredit of his or her sick leave
, regardless of the length of the break in service.
What is the average amount of time an employer will spend reading a resume?
On average, employers look at resumes for
six to seven seconds
. However, the amount of time that an employer spends looking at a resume varies from company to company. Some employers may thoroughly scan a resume, while others may scan it for only a few seconds.
What should I put on skills on my resume?
- Active listening.
- Communication.
- Computer skills.
- Customer service.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Leadership.
- Management skills.
- Problem-solving.
How do you put a recurring summer job on your resume?
- Organization: Name of company/organization.
- Position: Job title within the organization.
- Location: Where did you work? …
- Date: Write out the starting month and year, followed by the ending month and year (or Present, if still currently working there)
How do you list military experience on a federal resume?
If all of your work history comes from military service, then you can simply label the section Work History or Work Experience. Within your Military Experience or Work History section, you can choose the:
Chronological Approach
– List your jobs and describe your skills and duties.
