Tag: USAJOBS
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USAJOBS – How to Search for a Job by Series
In this video, I will address general series searches in USAJOBs and provide you with more information on how to apply to government positions on USAJOBs. Please let me know if you have any additional questions, comments or concerns I… Continue reading
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Understanding USAJOBs – Career Success
We are back at it … USAJOBs tips and tricks … looking for new employment or deciding to change careers is always a job in itself. I decided to share some information on USAJOBs (Free Job Site), for all to… Continue reading
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How to Understand Government Job/Career Pay Scales
Many people know that government jobs pay well, but most people don’t know much more than that. The truth is government jobs pay includes “Locational Pay.” With most government positions, there is a increase in pay for where you are… Continue reading
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How to Write Government KSAs for USA JOBS Applications
Your government application will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and they will be reviewing your on-line or mailed in resume and your responses to the User Information, Core Questions, and Vacancy Questions. The Job Specific questions will relate… Continue reading
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How to Convert Military Experience into a Civilian Resume
Military personnel have many jobs while on active and reserve duty. Military personnel are often discharged from the military with little to no information on the process of converting military experience into civilian sector terminology. Military experience is not easily… Continue reading
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How to Get Updates on Government Job Applications
Once you have submitted your government application on www.usajob.gov there are specific ways to keep up with your application status. There are free tools that can be utilized on www.usajobs.gov. There are a few ways to get the status of… Continue reading
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Tips for Writing a Government Resume
First, you need to create a word document and type your “basic” resume in your desired format. Once you have your basic resume, make a folder for other more specific resumes you may need to create for job announcements you… Continue reading
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How to Write Government Application KSAs (Knowledge, Skill and Ability’s)
Federal government applications evaluated by a human resources specialists. They will review your responses to the User Information, Core Questions, and Vacancy Questions. The job specific questions will relate to the knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position. Many… Continue reading
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How to Apply for Government Jobs
There are many benefits to applying and earning a government position. In this economy people are looking for job stability and benefits. The government has job security, benefits and more. In this economy, the government sector is hiring all types… Continue reading
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How to Answer Key Interview Questions: Education
We all know that education is vital in today’s job market. The fact is education comes in all arrays of quality and may be obtain in a variety of ways. You don’t have to have a degree to be considered… Continue reading
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How to Answer Key Interview Questions: Training Information
Training and education are core elements of the job force. Without training and education work experience will only get you so far. With training, education and experience you will practically be handed more opportunities than you will know what to… Continue reading
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How to Answer Key Interview Questions: Work Experience
We all have had an interview at one time or another in our professional careers. Interviews are hard enough as it is with getting through the first cuts of other qualified applicants, now that you have the interview all set… Continue reading
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Wisdom Wednesday: Earning Veteran’s Preference
There are many factors to “earning” veteran’s preference when applying for a federal or government job. The Office of Personnel has created a “Veteran’s Guide” to help those agencies ensure they are giving veteran’s the right preferences, this guide is… Continue reading
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Getting Government Application Updates
After you have submitted your government application wait until the job announcement closes to check the status of your application. Log into your www.usajobs.gov profile and click on the title “Application Status” on the left hand side. Then find the… Continue reading
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Applying for Government Jobs
Job security is important. People need job stability and benefits. There is job security in government positions, along with providing benefits and more. Many government agencies are receiving special hiring funding for creating new jobs in all career fields of… Continue reading
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How to Write a Federal Resume
Many applicants do not know how to write a resume for federal positions or where to apply for positions. USAJOBS is the Federal Government’s official one-stop source for federal jobs and employment information. The majority of all available federal positions can… Continue reading