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The conversion from the military to the private sector is never easy. Somebody who has spent most of his/her life in the military finds the civilian universe quite daunting. However, with adequate preparation one can smoothly transition from the military without any major problems. Many…
Veterans' preference is a program wherein veterans who have received a honorable discharge will obtain either a 5 or 10 point privilege. Veterans should specify on the Federal resume that they are entitled to and are claiming veteran's preference when applying to federal jobs. With…
Being in the Military gives you a head start over your civilian competitors, your documented evaluations. Each evaluation should have a description of your duties and the number of people you were responsible for supervising. It should also contain performance-based results. You can use these…
Applying for a Federal Government job is completely different than applying for any other type of job. When a Federal job opening is posted, they may require applicants to submit a narrative statement known as a KSA in addition to, or in lieu of, a…
With the concern over the economy and possible employment woes, (please note that the employment picture looks very strong), There are many whom are looking for answers. "What should I do if lay-offs occur?""What should I do if I can see "the writing on the…
To all the brave men and women that have served and sacrificed for our country, we the staff at Resume.Info salute you. We wish to thank all of you for your service in the defense of our country and our way of life. Sincerely The…
Tip number 1.Remember that you are sending your resume to Busy people. They don't have a lot of time to spend reading your resume. Make it short and sweet and make sure you get their attention quickly. Tip number 2.If you can see your way…
Most of us are proud of our careers and we naturally feel our Resumes should touch upon everything we've ever done . But we sometimes go overboard. Your Resume (OF-612 or Resumix) shouldn't cover your entire career from day one. Your KSA's should specifically cover…
Lately, I've been hearing a lot of complaining. Complaining about KSA's, complaining about Resumix resumes, complaining about Federal Government Resumes. Now I'm sure you're not the one doing the complaining about these things...because unlike others...you are aware that your success in getting a federal position…
During Testimony Thursday, U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director Linda M. Springer urged lawmakers to approve legislation on workplace rules and employee benefits to help the federal government build an effective work force, including the ability to retain older, more experienced employees. She also urged…
Resumix is an automated system that stores resumes. Many Federal Government positions require on-line applications, resume builders, or RESUMIX formats which are scanned into computers. These on-line formats can be very restricting, and if you are not computer-savvy, can also be very difficult to do…