Career Professionals and Federal HR's Ten Steps to a Federal Job: Helping Customers Find Federal Jobs, A Career Professional's Map of the Federal Application System
Format and Duration:
Taught by a Certified Federal Job Search this one or two-day classroom or preferably computer room training program covers the basic Federal Hiring, selection and jobseeker techniques needed to find federal jobs and apply successfully. Taught at your site, this course will give career counselors confidence to advise customers in Federal job search strategies, plus knowledge of trusted resources for samples and information for customer job search management. Based on the curriculum, Ten Steps to a Federal Job, Jobseeker and Trainer's Guide.
Workshop Overview and Objectives:
The government is the largest employer in the U.S., and they are hiring! However the complexities of the various federal application systems make it very difficult for the average jobseeker to apply successfully without professional assistance or information about federal employment practices. They need the help of human resources and career professionals who know how to find the Federal job announcements, understand the federal job titles and "grading system", how to write a correct Federal-style resume, and "how to apply" to various automated systems and Resume Builders. Now human resources and career professionals have the opportunity to learn this process from the pioneers in federal resume writing and government applications! A Ten-Step Certified Trainer will take the class through a fast-paced, one-day workshop, based on the principles set forth in Kathryn Troutman's award-winning text, Ten Steps to a Federal Job. This interactive program with classroom writing exercises will cover writing paper and electronic resumes for key application systems and using the new Office of Personal Management (OPM) model to write memorable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities statements (KSAs).
Who Should Attend this Workshop?
The focus of this course is for human resources specialists, career counselors, military transition counselors, and other career professionals. Jobseekers can also attend, or may prefer the course, "Ten Steps to a Federal Job: A Jobseeker's Map of the Federal Application System." [add link] Arrangements can also be made for these courses to be blended.
- Human resources staffers, career counselors, military transition counselors, and other career professionals who need to assist people with their federal applications.
- Anyone considering federal employment.
Participants Will Learn How To:
- How to advise jobseekers in the basics of Federal job search and resume writing so they will not be discouraged and loose opportunities to apply for excellent career positions in government.
- Locate federal job listings.
- Understand federal job titles and grade levels.
- Analyze and understand vacancy announcements.
- Target federal resumes toward selected jobs.
- Find an agency that fits your experience and interests.
- Compose focused accomplishment-based paper and electronic resumes.
- Correctly write a federal paper and electronic resume.
- Use the new CCAR model to write interesting, impressive KSAs.
- Apply correctly to various automated and other application systems.
- Choose keywords that get resumes selected in an automated candidate search.
- Prepare application packages that set applicants apart from the pack.
- 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.
Key Concepts
Ten Steps to a Federal Job Agenda (Includes Classroom Training with Computers)
- How important is a Network of contacts?
- Review the Federal Job Processes
- How to determine Federal Job Titles
- Select your grade
- Target federal agencies
- Research Vacancy Announcements: demonstrations of www.usajobs.opm.gov, www.donhr.navy.mil, www.cpol.army.mil, www.federaljobsearch.com, www.avuecentral.com and others.
- What are your best federal Core Competencies?
- Finding your Keywords in Vacancy Announcements
- Write your Federal or Electronic Resume - get started in class with templates and samples
- Introduction to KSAs and Cover Letters
- Learn how to Apply for Jobs
- Interviewing
- Yes, you can Track Your Applications!
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 - Jobseeker Guide
Ten Steps to a Federal Job + CD-ROM with Templates & Samples
Prices, Locations and Dates:
Workshop prices, locations and dates depend on the needs of the contracting organization.
Agency Experience:
- National Institutes of Health, Career Counseling Center
- University of Maryland, College Park, MD, Career Counseling Center
- Department of Rehabilitation Services, State of Ohio, Virginia, Maryland
- Maryland Institute of Employment & Training Professionals (MIETP)
- Military Bases: Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, U.S. Coast Guard
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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