If you're a Supervisor, Manager, EEO Officer, Training Officer or Human Resources Officer with a federal agency affected by competitive outsourcing, your employees are relying on you to find effective solutions-fast. Participants will follow in the footsteps of Kathryn Troutman's award-winning book, Ten Steps to a Federal Job. This caring, comprehensive workshop will motivate employees to recognize the importance of acting quickly with an outstanding resume and Federal job search plan, and give them the tools to carry out a job change as quickly as possible. By the end of the course, participants will have prepared one resume and one KSA outline. Attendees will also be more aware of the different federal application systems and key resources that will assist them in their job change. Instructional methods include interviewing, brainstorming, discussing agency mission, contributions, and services. There will be computer-aided exercises, in-class writing practice, sharing accomplishments, and an PC demonstration of the "replace text" Federal resume writing technique.
In Part I, the Certified Trainer will lead the class through the job search and application steps and participants will practice writing targeted resumes and KSAs, using the Automated Resume Builder and CD resume templates. Participants will draft targeted resumes during a two-week break.
In Part II, attendees will receive one-on-one critiques in consultations with the Resume Place experts. The optional Part III offers 3 additional hours of follow-up editing of participants' revised resumes, via e-mail.
Who Should Attend this Workshop?
- Federal employees affected by competitive outsourcing or agency or department reorganization.
- Employees who need to convert resume information from their old applications (SF-171 or OF-162).
- Human resources and other professionals who need to guide others in the job change process.
- Employees who are seeking a career change.
Participants Will Learn How To:
- Recognize, write, edit and share accomplishments that will help them stand out in the resume, as well as the interview.
- Plot job-search plans and focus on future career objectives.
- Find out where the good jobs are listed.
- Analyze and understand vacancy announcements.
- Target federal resumes toward selected jobs.
- Write KSAs and resumes for transition from one occupational series to another.
- Compose focused accomplishment-based paper and electronic resumes for federal and private sector jobs.
- Use the new CCAR model to write memorable KSAs.
- Identify and write about core competencies, or soft skills, that will show their "value-added" skills.
- Choose keywords that get resumes selected in an automated candidate search.
- Become proactive in finding a new quality job and taking positive steps in their career.
- Prepare application packages that set applicants apart from the pack.
- Make positive, memorable impressions during an interview.
- Identify and use the best available tools and resources for understanding and correctly preparing resumes, KSAs, cover letters and applications for various federal systems.
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.
Participants Bring to Workshop
- Best resume draft (or SF-171 / OF-612) if available.
- Vacancy announcement, if possible, for a current or a target position.
Part I. Classroom Training
- Networking
- Review the federal job processes
- Research vacancy announcements - how to find and analyze them
- Demonstrations of:
- What are your best federal core competencies?
- Finding your keywords in vacancy announcements
- Began writing your strongest federal or electronic resume with templates and samples
- Introduction to KSAs and cover letters
- Learn how to apply for jobs
- Track your applications
- Interviewing
Homework: Prepare resume drafts to bring to next class meeting in a specific amount of time.
Part II. Second Session
Valuable professional commentary on federal or electronic resumes included at no additional cost. Applicants bring federal or electronic resumes, along with a target federal vacancy announcement (to evaluate for positioning and keywords). Resumes are reviewed and lightly edited.
Optional Part III. Follow-up Editing
Optional 3 additional hours of follow-up editing of participants' completed resumes via email
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:
Ten Steps to a Federal Job + CD-ROM with Templates & Samples
Suggested Follow-Up Resources:
- Ten Steps to a Federal Job - Jobseekers Guide, $18.95
- How to Interview for a Federal Job, a one-hour CD-ROM, $20.95
- Electronic Federal Resume Guidebook & CD-ROM, $44.95
- Federal Resume Guidebook & CD-ROM, $21.95
- "The Keys to Interviewing Success" Workshop, presented by the Resume Place Certified Trainers (a 3-hour or 7-hour course).
Prices, Locations and Dates:
Workshop prices, locations and dates depend on the needs of the contracting organization.
