Resume Format

Application Information

Your resume or application must contain:

(in addition to specific information requested in the job vacancy announcement)

Job Information:

• Announcement number, title and grade(s) of the job for which you are applying

Personal Information:

• Full name and mailing address (including zip code)
• Social Security Number
• Day and evening phone numbers with area codes
• Country of citizenship (most federal jobs require U.S. citizenship)
• Veterans' preference
• Reinstatement eligibility (attach a copy of your SF-50 for proof of your career or career-conditional status, if applicable)
• Highest federal civilian grade held (also give job series and dates held)

Education:

High School:

• Name, city, state and zip code
• Date of diploma or GED

Colleges or Universities:

• Name, city, state and zip codes
• Major(s)
• Type and year of any degree(s) received
• If no degree, show any credits earned, indicating semester or quarter hours
• A copy of your college transcripts (if requested in the job vacancy announcement)

Work Experience:

Give the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience related to the job you are applying for:

• Job title (include series and grade if it is a federal job)
• Employer's name and address
• Supervisor's name and phone number
• Starting and ending dates (month and year)
• Hours per week
• Salary
• Duties and accomplishments

Other Qualifications:

• Job-related training courses (title and year)
• Job-related skills (e.g. other languages, typing speed, computer software/hardware, tools, machinery, etc.)
• Job-related certificates and licenses (current only)
• Job-related honors, awards, special accomplishments (e.g., publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, and performance awards)

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