The latest Federal Resume Format – Outline Format

Recommended Format for USAJOBS and Builders with Keywords as Headlines, from Ten Steps to a Federal Job, 2nd Ed. Click on graphic to see the full case study.

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INTRODUCING … THE FEDERAL RESUME “OUTLINE FORMAT” Excellent format for USAJOBS, CPOL, AVUE and all resume builders. Click on the graphic to see an entire case study of a successful job seeker. You can see the BEFORE Private industry resume and the AFTER Outline format for federal applications.

The Resume Place, Inc. and Kathryn Troutman, President and acclaimed author created the Outline Format in 1999. All of our book samples and services feature this format. It is easy to copy and paste into any federal resume builder. All samples in the Ten Step to a Federal Job book are in the Outline Format.

The is the Federal Resume format that human resources recruiters like to see. It is easy to read. And they can find the keywords and qualifications EASILY when they are reading hundreds of applications.

The OUTLINE FORMAT features blocks of information in skills that are targeted toward the job announcement. – it is VERY different than a private industry resume. Most federal resumes are 3 to 5 pages long. We expand your private industry resume into the Outline Format using keywords, specialized experience from the announcement and the Classification / Qualification Standards from the OPM website.

The Resume Place, Inc. Certified Federal Resume Writers will write your Federal Resume in the Outline Format featuring your most relevant positions (showing One Year Specialized Experience) and the keywords from one or two target announcements. Order professional writing services here.

The KEYWORDS ARE IN ALL CAPS. The keywords come from the vacancy announcement. OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT, PROPERTY ACCOUNTING, CUSTOMER SERVICES, OPERATIONAL PLANS, PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: PRODUCTIVITY AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.

Our Certified Federal Resume Writers will analyze an announcement to find the keywords for your resume. This format copies very well into USAJOBS and other online builders. Your resume should look like THAT SAMPLE for a successful federal job campaign. Samples in the Ten Steps to a Federal Job book are mostly all in this format.

Certified Federal Job Search Trainers teach the Outline Format resume style in government agencies throughout the U.S. The supervisors and HR specialists attending the agency classes appreciate the format and wish that all federal resumes were as easy to read.