The Electronic Federal Resume Guidebook & CD-ROM

Learn how to write a first-time civilian job or getting promoted in a Department of Defense agency is easier than ever. No more SF-171s and other forms! Simply write your electronic resume, post it on the databases, and self-nominate for most jobs! The Defense Department--Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and other DOD agencies--no requires an electronic resume for hiring oppotrunities. Civilian jobs in the Defense department are diverse and challenging; they provide opportunity to travel and advance, as well as competitive wages and benefits. However, Federal agencies have rejected many qualified job applicants because the applicants don't understand how agencies' automated hiring systems work, what should be included and excluded in the resume, or how to format it. In this book, Federal job expert Kathryn Kraemer Troutman explains how to write a successful electronic Federal resume, including key words and how to find the, how and where to submit your resume on-line and in-depth resume formatting instructions. Also includes: Electronic resume samples, In-depth instructions for resume writing, Keywords, KSAs and Skill Buckets, CD-ROM with more electronic resume samples, skills buckets, plus keywords for civilian jobs and official job kits.