DO:
Inform yourself. You need to know what information the agency wants from you, as well as how to best present it. Study your vacancy announcements thoroughly.
Give details in your objective and the way you describe things; this is an immediate plus for hiring managers.
Provide clarity and coherence in your resume, this make is easy to get “into” your resume and proves you can think and communicate effectively.
Hire a professional resume writer to write your Federal resume for you. You can always do this on your own but don’t eliminate the option of having your federal resume professionally written.
Provide relevant information. No one cares about your skills unless they are relevant to the job you’re applying for.
DON’T:
Be vague. Agencies will see the generic style of your federal resume as a lack of commitment and effort on your part to give them what they need.
Give unnecessary information. A job listing for a federal government position nullifies the need for you to list your jobs that aren’t relevant to the job you seek.
Get Lazy. Any little skill, class taken, or ability you have that relates to the job you’re applying for DOES matter, and needs to be listed correctly on your federal resume.
In summary, take your time, inform yourself, and utilize professional resume services, and you’ll have a top-notch federal resume in no time at all. Also, make sure the federal resume service you hire gives you the resume you want; otherwise, they need to have a guarantee on their services so that if you are displeased, you don’t lose out on your money or your time by working with them.
