SES Resume Application Writing Course Agenda
Pre-Class Webinar: One-hour introduction of the CCAR Model for preparing the Top Ten accomplishments list, and overview of the ECQs and 28 Leadership Competencies. Class participants will receive a copy of the new book, "The New SES Application" - the course curriculum, resume template and CCAR homework.
** Please turn in a copy of your federal resume, your Top Ten accomplishments, and any ECQ drafts to Diane Hudson Burns before the class begins - and bring a copy to class to work on your laptop.
DAY 1
SES Basics | Introduction to the Five-Page SES Federal Resume
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Speaker & Class Member Introductions
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Exercise (Small groups and class discussion)
- Accomplishment Introductions - discuss and share one or two accomplishments from participants' Top Ten accomplishments list
Chapter 1
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. SES Basics
- About the SES | Vacancies | ERB & QRB
Chapter 2
9:30 - 10:00 Are You SES Ready? Leadership Journey
- Review Accomplishments up the ladder
- Exercise: Class Activity / Case Study: Where is this applicant on the Leadership Journey?
10:15 to 10:30 - Break
Chapters 3 & 5
10:30 to 11:00 Different SES Application Formats
- Review of Announcements & Application Requirements
- Introduction to the CCAR Story-telling format
- Five-page SES Federal Resume
- 10-page Traditional Format
- ECQs and Leadership Competencies
- TQs
- Cover Letter
Chapter 4
11:00 to 11:30 Mapping
- Exercise: Mapping your Top Ten List of Accomplishments into the ECQs | Distribute ECQ Grid
Chapter 6; Index & Case Studies
11:30 to 12:00 The New Five-Page Resume-Based Format
- Exercise: CCAR Interview – looking for a volunteer
- Exercise: Add your accomplishments into your Federal Resume
12:00 to 1:00 – Lunch
Chapter 9
1:00 to 1:45 Writing & integrating accomplishments into the Five-Page SES Resume
- Class Time - Fill in Five-Page SES Federal Resume Template with CCAR accomplishments
Chapter 5
1:45 to 2:30 Consultations
- One-on-one Five-page Federal Resume Reviews
- ECQs and Leadership competencies
2:30 to 2:45 – Break
Chapter 5
2:45 to 3:15 Announcement Analysis for Keywords & Online Review of Application Requirements
- Class Exercise: Finding keywords for your federal resume
3:15 to 4:00 "Tell Me About Yourself"
- Exercise: Develop and practice 30-second introductory statement
4:00 to 4:30 Wrap-up and Q&A
DAY 2
Five-Page SES Federal Resume Writing and Structured Interview
8:00 to 8:15 Q&A From Day One
Chapter 7
8:15 to 9:00 Lessons Learned
- QRB Disapproval Letters and Comments
- Top Writing Tips for Executives and to Meet QRB Requirements
Chapter 1: Case studies, and the SES scoring grid
9:00 to 9:30 Review of the Five-Page SES Federal Resume Case Studies
- Exercise: Class members act as members of the ERB and QRB and evaluate resumes and ECQs with the SES ECQ Scoring Grid (Small groups, and on-screen as a class)
9:30 to 10:15 Class Writing
- Finish up writing Five-Page SES Resumes
- Consultations
10:15 - 10:30 - Break
10:30 to 11:30 Exercise | Live Resume Critique
- Live edit of a class member's five-page federal resume; class materials analyzed and critiqued live
- Participants may volunteer to send their resume to Diane for live track change reviews and improvement
- Final Consultations and Writing before lunch
11:30 to 12:30 - Lunch
Chapter 8
12:30 to 1:30 Behavior Based Interview Techniques – PowerPoint Overview
1:30 - 1:45 - Break
1:45 to 4:00 Behavior-Based Interview Role-Playing with Camera
4:00 - 4:30 Final Wrap-up and Q&A
