Federal Career Consultation

Change the Way You Have Been Searching for Federal Jobs First-time federal applicants have to obtain important basic information about their federal job search before writing a federal resume and applying for federal positions. Not knowing what job title is right for you is one of the BIGGEST MISTAKES made by first-time federal jobseekers. The federal career assessment and consultation will cover: Federal job titles that will match your education and experience Introduction to the official Classification Standards and keywords that will be important for your resume A search of USAJOBS to find an announcement that could be right for your background Grade level and salary discussion. What is the most competitive salary and grade for your experience and education? A review of your current resume and discussion of important changes that will make you more competitive with federal human resources specialists and supervisors A discussion of past federal job search experiences and solutions to turn around your job search to a more successful one This two-part (45 minutes) or one session (90 minutes) consultation is mandatory for federal jobseekers who do not know what federal job title is right for their background. We cannot write a federal resume without the consultation and assessment of your skills. My 2010 Top Training Recommendations for Competitive Feds and Future Feds What training or courses can I take to make me more marketable for a federal job or promotion? See a sample Federal Career Consultation Report »

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Federal Career Consultation (90 Minute Session with Senior HR Consultants)

$280.00

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Senior Executive Service, Executive Level, ALJ Position, or IT Specialist (90 Minute Session)

$380.00

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Additional consultation hours are available for $150 per hour (non-technical) or $175 per hour (technical, SES, Management IT, Executive & ALJ); minimum additional consultation: two hours

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Who Should Get a Federal Career Consultation?

• New federal job seekers
• Career changers who want a great federal job
• Jobseekers with several unsuccessful attempts to get hired in the federal government
• Jobseekers who are unsure of where to begin
• Jobseekers who want expert advice about their current job search strategy

90 Minute Consultation: Service Description

Announcement Search / Review and Federal Resume Review

• Examination of your federal job announcement with instruction on how to identify keywords that should be incorporated into your resume. Review of Duties, Qualifications, KSAs and Questionnaires together & an orientation on vacancy announcements.
• If you can’t find the right announcement, we will search for you / with you.
• An analysis of your existing resume and other application materials with instruction on what they will need to be competitive for the job of your choice.
• Recommendations to ways to match the resume toward the announcement.

This service also includes: STRATEGY LESSONS for Federal Job Search

• Additional discussion regarding qualifications for the target occupational series.
• A strategy for an effective federal job search, considering what types of positions and agencies will be the best fit for your education, skills and experience.
• Recommendations for types of positions and grade level that you are qualified for, based on specific job announcements and Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards.
• Insight about how federal human resources specialists will evaluate your resume and other application materials, including Keyword analysis, rating & ranking processes.
• A short tutorial on the Office of Personnel Management and USAJOBS web-site to understand the process and to utilize the tools available.
• Federal Career Consultation Report: The remainder time for this service will be spent by the certified federal resume writer on reviewing your documents and preparing and sending you a report summarizing the recommendations discussed.

If you live in the Washington, DC area, please consider our One Day Training Course, Ten Steps to a Federal Job™. This is a GREAT way to begin your federal career. Not in the area? You can also consider our FREE One Hour Webinars lead by Federal Career Consultants.

Read our popular new blog, Applying for Federal Jobs Fast, about a federal job search with multiple jobs that are of interest. The resumes are changed slightly for each position.