Understanding Federal Jobs
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Course Introduction (0:27)
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Understanding The System (3:03)
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Establishing a USAJOBS Account - Email & Required Fields (5:31)
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Setting Up Your Profile - Eligibilities, Alerts, & Search Agents (4:44)
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How to Effectively Analyze Job Postings (3:52)
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Who Can Actually Apply? (4:04)
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Education Vs. Experience, Which Is More Important? (1:55)
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Why Specialized Experience is Weighted so Heavily and Identifying Keywords (4:24)
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Learning Activity - Vacancy Announcements
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The Federal Job Market and Applicant Tracking Software (2:53)
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Occupational Questionnaires (6:22)
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How to Utilize Key Words (5:00)
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How to Apply (4:50)
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Cover Letter or No Cover Letter? (2:24)
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The Importance of Getting Contact Information (5:39)
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How Veterans' Preference Works (5:05)
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Creating a Federal Resume - Using Matching Credentials (4:28)
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Action Verb Resources
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Eliminating Irrelevant Information from Your Resume (3:42)
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Why You Need a Professional Profile or Skills Summary (5:51)
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Learning Activity: Writing a Qualifications Summary
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Required Information for Your Federal Resume (4:21)
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Professional Profile Samples Review (3:55)
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Generating Metrics for Your Resume (1:48)
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Learning Activity: Numbers, Numbers Everywhere
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Including Accomplishments in Your Resume (4:27)
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Learning Activity - Accomplishments
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Extra Tips for Your Resume (7:59)
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What Interview Managers Do (3:13)
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What to Look Out for as a Interviewee (2:27)
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The Types of Interviews (4:35)
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Preparing for an Interview (4:54)
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How to Effectively Talk About Yourself (3:16)
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The Importance of a Skills Benefit Statement (2:41)
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Learning Activity - Skills & Competencies
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Reviewing Before the Interview (2:48)
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Your Best Interview Tool, CCAR (3:33)
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Covering CCAR Examples (4:17)
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How to Handle a Difficult Interview or Illegal Questions (3:39)
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Even More Interview Preparation (5:48)
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Interviewing Tips for The Big Day and What To Do After (6:25)
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Closing & Thank You (1:15)
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