Federal Resume & KSA Writing for Mid-Career Professionals and Senior Managers
Format and Duration:
This course is presented as a 1-day, 7-hour workshop, in a classroom format. The instructor will facilitate interactive exercises. The first half of the day will focus on KSA writing and the second half will focus on writing the Federal resume.
Workshop Overview and Objectives:
To get promoted, federal employees GS-9 and above must write resumes that STAND OUT above the competition and play up their unique skills and abilities. What is more, they must be ready to apply for a position that may appear at any time. This course will enable level GS 9-14 federal employees to write new, competitive resumes for advancement and career change. Through the Resume Place Certified Trainers' proven dynamic presentations and in-class exercises, participants learn techniques for setting their applications apart from the stack. During the course, attendees will write Profile Statements, new outlines for their current position, one accomplishment and one select KSA statement. The presenter will introduce a new model that will make writing the KSAs easier.
By the end of the workshop, applicants will be able to write one federal resume that will cover multiple announcements. Instructional methods will include lecture presentation, use of a PC overhead projector to "interview" class members, class discussions, and individual verbal participation. In addition, attendees will share accomplishments, skills and objectives in class
Who Should Attend this Workshop?
- Federal Professional and Technical employees, level GS 9 and above, who are seeking career advancement and information on the latest job application procedures.
- Employees who must compete in a climate of agency and department reorganizations.
- Human resources and other professionals who must lead others in the career change or job search process.
Participants Will Learn How To:
- Recognize their accomplishments, write an outline and share with others.
- Analyze job announcements for key words that can be used to create competitive resumes and KSAs.
- Apply techniques that target specific vacancy announcements.
- Emphasize accomplishments, not just duties and responsibilities.
- Assess their value to the organization.
- Create career transition resumes that will help them shift from one career series to another.
- Compose outstanding resumes that will impress hiring officials with their skills and expertise.
- Concisely convert a SF-171 or OF-612 into the latest Federal Resume Format.
- Update and revamp work experience descriptions.
- Write in a lively, compelling "active" style.
- Apply the new "Context-Challenge-Action-Results" model to create truly compelling KSAs that really showcase skills and knowledge.
- Build electronic resumes that get selected in an automated candidate search.
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
- Accomplishment Freewriting™
- Keys to understanding Federal job announcements
- Targeting the Announcement
Federal Resume Writing
- Your Profile Statement
- Personal & Job Information
- Education & Training
- Work Experience, Other Qualifications
Writing Attention-Getting KSAs
- Introduction to the CCAR Model for writing Outstanding KSAs
- In-Class KSA Writing
- What makes the best KSA?
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
Workshop Writing Booklet
Worksheets for Career Planning, Interviewing Questions, Accomplishments and Career Strategies
Suggested Follow-On Resources
Ten Steps to a Federal Job and CD-ROM
Ten Steps to a Federal Job Jobseeker's Guide
The Electronic Federal Resume Guidebook and CD-ROM
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 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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