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2-Page Federal Resume
Federal hiring has changed—we'll help you succeed.
In May 2025, OPM revolutionized federal hiring by mandating 2-page maximum federal resumes and introducing essay-based evaluations. This historic shift from lengthy federal resumes to concise, impactful documents requires specialized expertise.
To:
Heads and Acting Heads of Departments and Agencies
From
Vince Haley, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy
Charles Ezell, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Date:
May 29, 2025
RE:
Merit Hiring Plan
The American people deserve a Federal workforce dedicated to American values and efficient service. Yet, Federal hiring criteria long ago abandoned any serious need for technical skills and adherence to the Constitution. Instead, the overly complex Federal hiring system overemphasized discriminatory “equity” quotas and too often resulted in the hiring of unfit, unskilled bureaucrats. The American people, who deserve a government that works for them, have suffered.
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