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Announcements
October 25, 2012
- How to Create a Federal Style Resume
- Citizenship requirements for Federal Employment
- Background Form for Federal Employment
In addition to specific information requested on the vacancy announcement, here's what your Federal Style Resume must include:
Job Information
- Announcement number, title and grade(s) of the job you are applying for.
Work Experience
Give the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience related to the job you are applying for:
- Job Title
- Employer name and address
- Supervisor name and phone number
- Starting and ending dates
- Hours per week
- Salary
- Duties and accomplishments (Do not send job descriptions)
Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor
Personal Information
- Full name, mailing address (with zip code), day and evening phone numbers (with area codes) and an e-mail address (if available)
- Social Security Number
- Country of Citizenship
- Highest Federal civilian grade held (provide job series)
Education
- High School
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- Name,
- City and State
- Date of Diploma or GED
- Colleges or universities
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- Name, City and State
- Majors
- Type and year of degree(s) received.
(if no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours)
Submit a copy of your college transcript only if the Vacancy Announcement requests it.
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, Example: publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, and performance awards (Give dates but do not send documents unless requested)
References
(optional)