ALL NEW CURRICULUM BASED ON THE

2-PAGE FEDERAL RESUME AND NEW USAJOBS REQUIREMENTS

Ten Steps to a Federal Job®, Jobseeker’s Guide 10th Edition

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TEN STEPS TO A FEDERAL JOB® updated 2025

Get Best Qualified, Referred, Interviewed and Selected for a Federal Job® with the Ten Steps to a Federal Job Method

  1. Learn About Federal Jobs

• Direct Hire vs. Competitive Hiring Process
• Direct Hire vs. Competitive Hiring Process
• Federal Job Titles and Series and salary
• Military Rank to Federal Civilian Grades
• Veterans Preference
• Family Member Preference (Derived Preference)

Case Study: Cedric: US Navy, 30% or More Disabled
Targeting GS-9, Administrative
  1. Network and Use Competitive Hiring

• Ways to Get Hired Non-Competitively –
Do you have to Apply for all Federal Jobs through USAJOBS? Answer: NO
• How to Network for Direct Hire Positions
• Special Hiring Paths
• Networking Contacts

Case Study: Maxime Gomez: Derived Preference,
Miltiary Spouse; Targeting GS-5 positions, CNE
  1. Search USAJOBS
•  Top USAJOBS Search Tip for Veterans – Public Announcements
• How to Search USAJOBS
• Critical Vacancy Announcement Features
• Sample USAJOBS Vacancy Announcements
  1. Find Keywords with AI
• Where are the keywords in the USAJOBS announcements?
• Analyzing the keywords for your 2-page Federal Resume
• Using AI to create a list of the top 10 Keywords
  1. Explore Your Core Competencies
• Core Competency Examples from USAJobs Announcements
• Senior Executive Service Core Competencies
  1. Write Your Accomplishments

• Top 10 List of Accomplishments
• Two CCAR Accomplishments – Critical!

Accomplishments: Before and After Samples
• Context-Challenge-Action-Results Accomplishments
• Short accomplishments with metrics
• Using AI to edit the CCARs into short accomplishments
  1. Write Your Outline Format Federal Resume

• A Federal Resume IS NOT …
• A Competitive Federal Resume IS …
• Outline Format Federal Resume
(Sample Ammunition Test Engineer / Native Veteran Advocate)
• What to Include in Your Federal Resume

2-Page Federal Resume Case Studies:
• Nick Sanders: U.S. Naval Reserves, Physical Security Specialist
• Vivian Rodriguez: Wounded Warrior Battalion, Submarine Squadron TWO, Kittery, ME, Nuclear Engineer
• Susan Peterson: US Armed Reserves, Officer-in-Charge, Sierra Army Depot, Herlong, CA, Targeting: Archaeologist
• Justus Martin: US Navy, Hospital Corpsman and Military Spouse, Visual Information Specialist
• Joseph Robertson, US Air Force, Avionics Craftsman, Seeking: FAA Aviation Safety Inspector
• Gloria Hayes, Military Spouse, Key Spouse, Legal Assistant, Seeking: Paralegal Specialist
  1. Apply for your Federal Job!
• Part One: Set Up Your USAJOBS Account
• Required Documents Chart
• Part Two: Apply for your Federal Job
  1. Track Your Application & Follow-up
• Application Results: Check Your Emails
• A Turnaround Story: From Ineligible to Selected by Writing to HR
  1. Interview & Negotiate for Your Federal Job
• The Behavior-Based Interview is a TEST – Get Prepared
• Negotiating Your Job Offer (first-time Federal applicants)
• Sample of Superior Qualifications Letter