Number One: Watch your capitalization. Some organizations capitalize words as a style. For people not in those organizations, the capitalization…
Although USAJOBS is not an Applicant Tracking Software (ATS) system (if you read my columns regularly that should not be…
There are lots of things that go into getting selected for a job—your resume is only a very small part….
I frequently discuss the importance of including metrics in your resume, during your interviews, in your self-assessments / accomplishment reports,…
As days start to get shorter, kids go back to school, and for those of you in the federal sector,…
I am often asked how long writing a resume should take. There are several ways to answer this question; the…
Nearly every day I get a call from someone seeking help to prepare a set of Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ)…
It’s been over a year since I last wrote about LinkedIn. In that time, LinkedIn has grown even more important—not…
You may have heard about branding yourself and wondered what it has to do with you; after all, you’re a…
The job search is daunting — at times, it can feel hopeless, frustrating, and downright exhausting. And when you do…
Starting out a new job search is a huge step in any career — whether you’re trying to switch to…
There are thousands of program managers / project managers in the federal government! If you are one of them (or…
While USAJOBS is not a traditional Applicant Tracking Software (ATS) system like most of the private sector uses, key words…
There are many people, sometimes 1,000 or more, applying for the same job. As an applicant, it is critical that…
You’ve examined your qualifications and interest, and made the decision to apply for the Senior Executive Service (SES). It is…
