Archive for the ‘FEDERAL JOB PROCESS’ Category
Monday, November 19th, 2007
Consider that the Federal government is the largest employer in the United States today and employs over 2 percent of the nation's non-military workers. Also think about the fact that many people gear down for the holiday season and take a break from activities such as applying for jobs. While ...
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Tuesday, November 13th, 2007
The Federal government is the largest employer in the United States today, with over 2,700,000 employees. Further, for each Federal job vacancy, the number of applicants greatly exceeds the available positions.In a competitive Federal job market, how do you get the edge on the competition when you are seeking a ...
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Monday, November 12th, 2007
Every Federal resume has a different format and it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the requirement to apply for the job you want. Many Federal agencies are currently using the QuickHire format for online job applications. Knowing the format so you can properly submit your resume is essential to ...
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Thursday, November 8th, 2007
Preparing a resume for a Federal position is much different than putting together a resume for a job in the private sector. The Federal government has specifications with regard to applying that need to be following or your application will be dismissed. The online Resumix resume submission system will reject ...
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2007
When you are applying for a coveted Federal position, each online application format has different requirements for the number of characters allowed, the length and the number of jobs you can describe. It is essential to use the proper format to apply for a Federal job or your resume may ...
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
Now that you understand the federal resume submission process and the KSA's, there is another element to consider – selective factors. Positions that require specific qualifications that are absolutely necessary to perform the job with success involve the use of selectors factors. These selective factors are part of the minimum requirements ...
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Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
When you apply for a position with the federal government you will most likely need to prepare an accompanying KSA statement, which is a short term that stands for “knowledge, skills and abilities”.Knowledge is the body of information you have factually and procedurally to perform the job. Skills are the ...
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Monday, October 29th, 2007
Besides the specifications for the submission of resumes and the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA) statements, an increasing number of government agencies are requiring applicants to complete self-assessment questionnaires.The newly popular assessment questions are intended to make the federal job application process simpler and are pre-interview questions to determine a ...
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Friday, October 19th, 2007
When a candidate is fortunate enough to get a coveted position as an SES executive with the Federal government, it is essential to continually educate yourself and hone your professional skills.Through supplemental courses and seminars, many SES executives are sharpening their abilities in the areas of public speaking and the art of ...
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Thursday, October 18th, 2007
To advance your career in the public or private sector, having an outstanding personal brand image really does matter. Much like well-known retail brands such as Pepsi or Coke, people will know about you from your personal brand image.
Without a great image, Pepsi and Coke would just be carbonated, colored ...
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