One of the most essential elements of effective military to civilian resume writing is the ability to translate your tasks, accomplishments and experience into something that employers can understand. Military to civilian conversion resume writing can be difficult, but here are some tips to help you: In translating your experience to civilian language, here are […]
Good Use of an Executive Recruiter Can Land You that Dream Position Top level job seekers seeking positions in the $90,000-$1 million per year range should be dealing with executive recruiters. Companies seeking well trained and competently experienced management personnel generally use executive recruiting firms. What Do Executive Recruiters Accomplish? A company will retain a […]
If you’re considering applying for job vacancies at the executive level, the process can get complicated in no time. However, as long as you are prepared and knowledgeable, you can prepare an executive resume that is sure to land you the job that you want. Unfortunately, there is a plethora of misinformation and myths about […]
The Senior Executive Service Provides Top Level Government Management The 1978 Civil Service Reform Act created the Senior Executive Service (SES) that became effective on July 13th in 1979. The goal was to “ensure that the executive management of the government of the United States is responsive to the needs, policies, and goals of the […]
Getting the job you want is not that easy but the difficulty of the task mostly depends on the type of job you are looking for. While Entry-level job seekers have it quite easy, executive-level candidates will need more efforts to get their dream job. There are a lot of obstacles to overcome when looking […]
The best interviews are conversations. What I mean by this is that the interview was NOT in the question then answer, question then answer format. Instead, you and the are interviewer actively engaged in a conversation and you connect through similar interests outside of the work place environment.
Courting your Career is a unique, easy-to-read book that draws parallels between the job search and dating rituals. By using real-life examples and anecdotes, you can relate to the perils of finding the right career position to dating situations to gain incredible insight.
If you feel that the interview door is locked when it comes to applying for a coveted Federal position, well-written and focused KSA statements are your key to opening that door. A KSA statement actually stands for Knowledge, Skills and Abilities and outlines the qualities you possess that make you an ideal candidate for a […]
You did everything you needed to do to make a great impression at your job interview. From an impressive resume to a suitable suit to impeccable manners, you feel that the job interviewer viewed you in a positive light. Is there anything else you can do to ensure top consideration for your dream job?
Writing a federal resume is much different than preparing a resume for submission to the private sector. Consider the top 5 mistakes most federal applicants make then they try to write their own government resume: your resume is not the proper length and fails to provide sufficient details – a federal resume is 2-3 pages […]