TY  - BOOK
AU  - Troutman,Kathryn K.
TI  - Federal resume guidebook: strategies for writing a winning federal electronic resume, KSAs, and essays 
SN  - 9781593574260 (alk. paper)
AV  - HF5383 .T76 2007
U1  - 650.14/2 22
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Indianapolis, IN
PB  - JIST Works
KW  - Résumés (Employment)
KW  - United States
KW  - Civil service positions
N1  - Includes index; Index of sample resumes --; Foreword --; About this book --; Acknowledgments --; About the contributors --; pt. 1; Writing a USAJOBS resume and other electronic federal resumes --; ch. 1; What is a federal resume? --; What is a federal resume? --; Are you qualified or best qualified? --; The difference between federal resumes and private-industry resumes --; Federal resume formats --; Federal resume case studies --; Summary --; ch. 2; Work experience : the most important section of your resume --; Federal job seekers write about their experiences in many formats --; OPM's Qualifications Standards : understanding the importance of generalized, specialized experience and level of experience --; Five ways not to write your experience section -- and solutions --; Federal resume writing lessons --; Summary ---; ch. 3; Education and job related training --; Considerations for organizing your educational background --; Education section samples --; Job related training section samples --; Summary --; ch. 4; Additional information --; Resume sections for additional information --; Examples of additional information sections --; Summary --; ch. 5; Focusing strategies : profile statements, top skills, and specialized qualifications --; Overview of the four types of focusing sections --; Federal resume case studies with additional information focusing sections --; Summary --; ch. 6; Keywords for 12 occupational series : what are your keywords? --; How these keyword lists were selected --; 12 occupational series analyzed for keywords/skills --; Summary; pt. 2. Plain language and value-added lessons --; ch. 7; Plain-language writing lessons --; First principle : use plain words to write about what you really do at work --; Second principle : use short sentences --; Third principle : Use "I" intelligently --; Fourth principle : use powerful words --; Fifth principle : beware of acronyms --; Sixth principle : No bureaucratese or position description (PD)-style writing --; Seventh principle : tell a story or describe a project --; Eighth principle : be consistent with verb tenses --; Ninth principle : avoid the passive voice and words to NOT use in your resume --; Tenth principle : tell the truth and brag a little --; Summary --; ch. 8; Researching the agency's core competencies --; What are your core competencies and how can you include them in your resume? --; Using core competencies as transferable skills when changing careers --; Agency and company competencies --; Sample resume with core competencies --; Summary; pt. 3; Questions, KSAs, and essays in the resume --; ch. 9; New essay writing : the KSA way --; What is a KSA? --; What is an essay? --; Introducing three KSA/essay writing styles --; An in-depth look at KSAs and essays --; How to write narrative CCAR KSAs --; Essay and KSA samples --; Summary --; ch. 10; Questions and self-assessment essays --; Responding to questions and essays --; Case study : TSA supervisory screener --; Summary --; pt. 4; Navigating USAJOBS and announcement analysis strategies --; ch. 11; Vacancy announcement analysis techniques --; Step 1. Find announcements --; Step 2. Analyze the vacancy announcement and "how to apply" instructions --; Summary --; ch. 122; Applying for jobs with USAJOBS and other federal resume builders --; Maximize your use of the resume builders --; The most popular federal resume builders and their resume headings --; Air Force Civilian Personnel System : using its resume writer program --; Summary of resume builder headings --; Summary; pt. 5; Special insight for targeting occupational series --; ch. 13; Science, medicine, and health policy : converting a curriculum vitae into a federal resume --; The difference between a CV and a federal resume --; Section-by-section conversion instructions --; Other hints for crafting your federal resume --; Example federal resume/curriculum vitae --; Summary --; ch. 14; Information technology resumes --; Government IT jobs in the 21st century --; IT job series : how the federal government has organized --; Selecting the right job announcement for you --; Frequently asked questions about IT federal resumes --; Focusing on your IT career --; Example federal resumes for IT positions --; Summary --; ch. 15; Contract specialists, purchasing agent, and business analyst resumes --; The "government-to-business" imperative --; Skills for contracting experts --; OPM's classification standards --; New competencies needed for contract specialist in government --; Examples of the types of contracts negotiated and managed --; Sample contracting =-series resumes --; Summary --; ch. 16; Administrative assistant and secretarial resumes --; Previewing job postings --; Clerical/administrative case studies --; Summary --; ch. 17; Management and program analyst resumes --; The management and program analyst, according to OPM --; What are the critical skills of a management and program analyst? --; Federal employees seeking career change with career ladder management analyst positions --; More hints for writing a management and program analyst resume --; A sample management and program analyst resume --; Summary --; ch. 18; Human resources management resumes --; Necessary competencies and skills --; Applying for HR jobs --; Sample HR management resume --; Summary; pt. 6; Special federal job seeker strategies : SES, military, and wage-grade transitions --; ch. 19; Senior executive service, executive core qualifications --; A profile of the SES --; Requirements for successful applicants : remember the basics --; What does the SES announcement require? --; Writing executive core qualifications --; The anatomy of an ECQ --; Sample ECQ statements --; Summary --; ch. 20; Military to federal resume conversions --; Translating your resume to civilian speak --; Focusing your resume --; Sample resumes --; Summary --; ch. 21; Wage-grade to General Schedule (GS) transitions --; Case study : ship fitters at Pearl Harbor --; Strategies for writing a winning wage-grade resume to compete to keep your job --; The most desired jobs for former WG, WS, WL, WD, and WN employees --; Researching your transferable skills and keywords --; Transitioning from a WG career to a GS career --; Checklist for writing a wage-grade resume --; Sample resumix resume for a wage-grade transition --; pt. 7; Federal Career management strategies --; ch. 22; Strategies for moving up --; Setting goals makes the difference --; Some tips on networking : it is who you know! --; Know your agencies --; Being proactive ; eliminating the "wait-and-see" mentality --; The one-page resume : a networking and self-marketing tool --; Summary --; ch. 23; Preparing for a behavior-based interview --; Federal job interview styles --; Practice your best success stories for the behavior-based interview --; Sample competency-based interview questions --; A step-by-step approach to preparing for a behavior-based interview --; Summary --; Epilogue --; appendix; More sample federal resumes --; Index
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