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Ten Steps to a Federal Job(tm)
How to land a job in the Obama Administration
Follow these 10 steps to make your government job search more manageable – just be sure you know what you may need to do differently to land a job with Uncle Sam. Take a one-day class and go hands-on learning the Ten Steps in Gaithersburg, MD
- Step 1: Network
- Step 2: Become Familiar with the Hiring Process
- Step 3: Look for Openings on USAJOBS.gov
- Step 4: Assess Your Soft Skills (Core Competencies)
- Step 5: Analyze Keywords in Announcements
- Step 6: Create Your Federal Resume – Preferably in the Outline Format
- Step 7: Write Your KSAs and Essays for Questionnaires
- Step 8: Apply for Jobs
- Step 9: Follow Up on Your Application
- Step 10: Interview for the Job
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