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Tips & Techniques to "Seal the Deal" on a Federal Job Search
6 hours

   

Even current federal employees sometimes feel challenged and overwhelmed with the process of writing a federal résumé. No wonder then, that job seekers need assistance in understanding the requirements and presenting their skills and accomplishments effectively in writing. And, who do they come to for that assistance? You! Learn from the expert! Karol Taylor, your trainer, is co-author of "Guide to America's Federal Jobs" and has designed this course for workforce professionals who assist job seekers with career transition to and/or advancement in federal employment. Become familiar with the federal application process to be better able to guide your customers through this daunting task. Upon completion of this course, you'll be able to read federal Vacancy Announcements to write a targeted federal résumé; create and duplicate a "boilerplate" federal résumé to customize for each job application; identify and effectively use key words from the Vacancy Announcement; understand required and optional information; and, use My Account in USAJOBS more effectively.

Trainer:

Karol Taylor

 

This course is not currently scheduled. To request this course to be placed on an upcoming schedule, please contact us.

Due to the high level of interest, a fourth session of this training has been added to the schedule. If you missed the first three, you now have an opportunity to get into the class on December 8, 2009

Registration fee includes your personal copy of "Guide to America's Federal Jobs.

    Course Fact Sheet (355 KB, pdf)

Tracks:
Career Development

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