Federal Resume & KSA Writing for Administrative & Technical Federal Employees
Format and Duration:
This course will be presented in a 7-hour workshop in a classroom format. The curriculum is a combination of lecture, demonstration, interviews, classroom activities, writing, sharing information, teamwork and on-line training. The first half of the day will focus on KSA Writing and the second half will focus on Federal resume writing and announcement analysis for key words.
Workshop Overview and Objectives:
Federal employees GS 1-8, who feel "stuck" in their career progress, will find this course to be an excellent remedy for the doldrums. Through lively presentations and in-class exercises, participants will acquire the necessary tools and encouragement to apply for higher-level jobs or to change their career. This 1-day workshop will help participants recognize their strengths and inspire them to write competitive resumes and KSAs for advancement and career change. The Trainer will demonstrate a new and easier way to write KSAs. In class, attendees will practice using the Resume Place's tips and techniques for setting their applications apart from the stack. When they are ready to move in their careers, employees will be focused and organized.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to write one federal resume that will cover multiple announcements. Instructional methods will include lecture, group and individual verbal participation, role-playing, in-class practice and PC demonstration. The trainer uses a PC overhead projector to "interview" class members. Participants will share accomplishments and objectives verbally.
Who Should Attend this Workshop?
- Federal employees through level GS 8, who are seeking career advancement, change in their career series, or a move to a new agency.
- Employees through GS 1-8 who must compete in the climate of outsourcing and reorganization.
- Human resource and other professionals who may advise others in the job change process.
Participants Will Learn How To:
- Analyze job announcements for key words and skills that can be used to create outstanding resumes and KSAs.
- Identify accomplishments and assess their value to the organization.
- Target their resume toward specific occupational series and grade.
- Write career transition resumes that will help you shift from one career series to another.
- Package a resume for more impressive communication of skills and expertise.
- Convert a SF171 or OF612 into the latest Federal Resume Format.
- Update and revamp work experience descriptions so that they will impress hiring officials.
- Create attention-grabbing KSAs that really showcase knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Apply the new "Context-Challenge-Action-Results" model to more easily create truly compelling KSAs.
Syllabus:
Courses are off-the-shelf, but customized to fit the agency's application system, Internship and Career Development Program goals. Final content will depend on the types of positions, grade levels and specific needs of the contracting agency. This syllabus is an example of content typically presented in this course.
Introduction
- Keys to understanding federal job announcements.
- The new, exciting, better-than-ever federal application - the Federal Resume!
Writing Attention-Getting KSAs
- Introduction to the CCAR Model for Writing Outstanding KSAs.
- In-Class KSAs Writing.
- What makes the Best KSA?
Federal Resume Writing: How to Target the Announcement
- Your Profile Statement
- Personal & Job Information
- Education & Training
- Work Experience & Other Qualifications
Text/Handout:
Proven, valuable handouts are designed for each agency, based on types of positions and grade levels. The cost of the text or handouts may or may not be included in the contract, depending on the preference of the contracting agency. Group discounts are available for textbooks. Text and handouts typically available for this course include:
Federal Resume Guidebook and CD-ROM - $35 per person
Electronic Federal Resume Guidebook
Workshop Writing Booklet
Worksheets for Career Planning, Interviewing Questions, Accomplishments and Career Strategies
Prices, Locations and Dates:
Workshop prices, locations and dates depend on the needs of the contracting organization.
Agency Experience:
- Bureau of Land Management
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- National Institutes of Health
- National Archives & Records Administration
- National Science Foundation
- Defense Reduction Threat Agency
- Defense Logistics Agency
- Defense Contract Management Agency
- USDA, Food Safety & Inspection Service
- Government Printing Office
- Library of Congress
- Department of Interior, Leadership Institute
- Defense Finance & Accounting Services
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
- U.S. Navy Fleet & Family Support Centers
Course Information for Your Agency:
Request information about Resume Place Off-the-Shelf or Customized Career Training Courses by writing to Kathryn Troutman,
Director, Resume Place Career Training Services
888-480-8265
89 Mellor Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21228
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