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If your federal style resume doesn't include all required information
your application can be rejected. No matter how you prepare you
application, you MUST include the data listed on this page. Much of the
information repeats. You must include all previous employers company
name, address, phone numbers, salary, etc. Use the following list to
ensure you don't miss anything.
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Your resume MUST contain the following information:
JOB INFORMATION
- Announcement number, title and grade's) of the job for which you are
applying.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Full name, mailing address (with Zip Code) and day and evening phone
numbers.
- Social Security Number
- Country of citizenship (Most federal jobs require United States
citizenship.)
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE
If you served on active duty in the United States military and were separated
under honorable conditions, you may be eligible for veterans’ preference. To
receive preference if your service began after October 15, 1976, you must have a
Campaign Badge, Expeditionary Medal, or a service-connected disability.
Veterans’ preference is not a factor for Senior Executive Service Jobs or
when competition is limited to status candidates (current former federal career
or career-conditional employees).
To claim 5-point veterans’ preference, attach a copy of your DD-214,
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty or other proof of
eligibility.
To claim 10-point veterans’ preference, attach an SF-15, Application for
10-Point Veterans’ Preference, plus the proof required by that form.
Visit our
Veterans page for more information.
REINSTATEMENT ELIGIBILITY
(If requested, former federal employees must attach a SF-50 proof of your
career or career-conditional status.)
- Highest federal civilian grade held (Also give job series and dates
held.)
EDUCATION
High School
- Name, city, and State (Zip Code if known)
- Date of diploma or GED
Colleges and universities
- Name, city, and state (Zip Code if known)
- Majors
- Type and year of any degrees received (If no degree, show total credits
earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours.)
Send a copy of your college transcript only if the job vacancy
announcement requests it.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Give the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience
related to the job for which you are applying. (Do not send job descriptions.)
- Job title (include series and grade if federal job)
- Duties and accomplishments
- Employer’s name and address
- Supervisor’s name and phone number
- Starting and ending dates (month and year)
- Hours per week
- Salary
- Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
- Job-related training courses (title and year)
- Job-related skills; for example, other languages, computer
software/hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed.
- Job-related certificates and licenses (current only)
- Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments; for example,
publications; memberships in professional or honor societies; leadership
activities; public speaking; and performance awards. (Give dates but do not
send documents unless requested.)
SES positions require the applicant to address five Executive Core
Qualifications ( ECQs) for all positions and most high level management
applications require considerable detail. The SES and high level, GS-14 and
above, management positions application and resume process can be intimidating
to say the least. You have to write a professional application package and you
will need to spend a considerable amount of time to package it correctly and to
include all of the
required
information that is needed for these applications.
With a little coaching, insight, and succinct samples that are provided in
The Book
of U.S. Government Jobs and The
The
Federal Resume Guidebook, you too can get though this. SES applications can
take up to a week to research, compile, and write a professional package that
will get your hired and that's if you know the ins and outs of the process, MOST
DON'T. Midlevel applicants can easily spend several days just compiling key
information in preparation for completing their resume.
If you need assistance you can use a
professional
service to compile and write your application.
If you don't have the time or inclination to do this on your own there are
reputable services that you can hire to assist you and write your package. Don't
assume just because you hire a firm to prepare your package for you that it will
be easy. You are the only one who knows what you accomplished and the quality of
work that you performed, special projects you participated in, and so much more.
You will have to work closely with the person you hire and be prepared to spend
a lot of time providing key information, reviewing and approval the final
package. I can refer you to one of several firms that I know produce
quality and professional packages. A professional package is expensive so be
prepared to pay to have a professional work with you on your application.
Click here
for a free resume quote. If you aren't inclined to pay for a professional
application / resume writing service, purchase the two
resources listed above. They provide all the assistance you need if you are
willing to spend the time that's required to compile and write your application.
Many samples and examples are included in the mentioned references to help you
prepare a professional package.
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