Federal Resume Format: Outline Format

Introducing The Federal Resume “Outline Format”

VIEW THE SAMPLE OUTLINE FORMAT – Your government resume will look this and result in a Successful Federal Job Search! — This federal resume sample is posted from Ten Steps to a Federal Job, 2nd Ed., by Kathryn Troutman. You can see 23 more case studies and samples in our book and eBook,

Our federal resumes are written in this format, which is well-received by federal human resources specialists and supervisors.  The use of the ALL CAPS for KEYWORDS helps the HR specialist find your relevant experience.

We are Government Federal Career Trainers ! The Resume Place Certified Federal Job Search Trainers teach the Outline Format in our government training classes throughout government. We are experts in training current federal employees. The HR specialists and managers approve of and really like this format because of the readability.

This is an 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.

How This Format Was Created

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.

Is the Outline Format Recognized by the Federal Government?

YES! 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.

What Makes This Outline Format Work?

Writing a federal resume is very different from writing a private industry one. Most federal resumes are 3 to 5 pages long. The challenge is to present large amounts of information in a clear, organized way that is easily scanned by both people and computers. The OUTLINE FORMAT succeeds because both the federal human resources staff or the online application programs can effectively identify that the experience you have meets the desired job qualifications.

What Are The Features Of The Outline Format?

• Blocks of information in skills that are targeted toward the job announcement
• Most relevant positions are featured first to demonstrate your One Year Specialized Experience
• Includes keywords from the specialized experience section of the target job announcement and the Classification / Qualification Standards from the OPM website
• Keywords are in ALL CAPS
• Easily cut and paste into USAJOBS and other online builders