Preparing A Federal Job Application
After years of providing training to organizations and federal agencies, I are excited to launch my very first self-paced online course all about Preparing a Federal Job Application!
This course will teach you everything you need to know about writing a federal resume, from using USAJOBS effectively to analyzing vacancy announcements, understanding various hiring authorities, identifying key words, navigating the different parts of a federal resume, preparing accomplishments, creating a skills statement, to preparing for a federal job interview, and more.
With over 37 videos and numerous learning activities, participants will have the opportunity to identify accomplishments, draft a qualifications summary and gain valuable information and tools on preparing for a federal job from applying to interviewing and beyond. You’ll even be able to quiz yourself to see what you learned!
Course Curriculum
- Course Introduction (0:27)
- Understanding The System (3:03)
- Establishing a USAJOBS Account - Email & Required Fields (5:31)
- Setting Up Your Profile - Eligibilities, Alerts, & Search Agents (4:44)
- How to Effectively Analyze Job Postings (3:52)
- Who Can Actually Apply? (4:04)
- Education Vs. Experience, Which Is More Important? (1:55)
- Why Specialized Experience is Weighted so Heavily and Identifying Keywords (4:24)
- Learning Activity - Vacancy Announcements
- The Federal Job Market and Applicant Tracking Software (2:53)
- Occupational Questionnaires (6:22)
- How to Utilize Key Words (5:00)
- How to Apply (4:50)
- Cover Letter or No Cover Letter? (2:24)
- The Importance of Getting Contact Information (5:39)
- How Veterans' Preference Works (5:05)
- Creating a Federal Resume - Using Matching Credentials (4:28)
- Action Verb Resources
- Eliminating Irrelevant Information from Your Resume (3:42)
- Why You Need a Professional Profile or Skills Summary (5:51)
- Learning Activity: Writing a Qualifications Summary
- Required Information for Your Federal Resume (4:21)
- Professional Profile Samples Review (3:55)
- Generating Metrics for Your Resume (1:48)
- Learning Activity: Numbers, Numbers Everywhere
- Including Accomplishments in Your Resume (4:27)
- Learning Activity - Accomplishments
- Extra Tips for Your Resume (7:59)
- What Interview Managers Do (3:13)
- What to Look Out for as a Interviewee (2:27)
- The Types of Interviews (4:35)
- Preparing for an Interview (4:54)
- How to Effectively Talk About Yourself (3:16)
- The Importance of a Skills Benefit Statement (2:41)
- Learning Activity - Skills & Competencies
- Reviewing Before the Interview (2:48)
- Your Best Interview Tool, CCAR (3:33)
- Covering CCAR Examples (4:17)
- How to Handle a Difficult Interview or Illegal Questions (3:39)
- Even More Interview Preparation (5:48)
- Interviewing Tips for The Big Day and What To Do After (6:25)
- Closing & Thank You (1:15)
- Post Course Quiz
