Curriculum & Agenda
Day 1 – Ten Steps to a Federal Job™
- STEP 1: Focus Your Federal Job Search
- STEP 2: Networking Success
- STEP 3: Target Your Top Accomplishments
- STEP 4: Find the Perfect Job Announcement
- STEP 5: Identify Your Keywords
- STEP 6: Master the Federal and Electronic Resume, Including a USAJOBS tour
- STEP 7: Conquer the KSAs and Questionnaires
- STEP 8: Apply for Jobs
- STEP 9: Make Sure to Follow Through
- STEP 10: Interviewing 101
- Summary and Closeout
Day 2 – Federal HR & Consulting
2A Federal HR & Consulting Sandra Lee Keppley, Federal Human Resources Instructor Federal Hiring Processes:
- Merit Principles
- How Agencies Hire
- Competitive and Other Hiring Programs in Government
- Appointment Authorities & Assessment
- Consultative Exercise, in pairs, role-play as consultant and client
- Military and Veteran Transition to Federal Employment
Veterans and Federal Employment
- Military & Spouse Employment Preference
- Find announcements with opportunity for Noncompetitive Appointment for Certain Military Spouses
- Explore Specific Vacancy Announcements
- Group exercises: Case studies
2B Student Federal Hiring Programs Paul Binkley, Career Director, GW University Helping Students Enter the Federal Workforce
- Students and recent graduate programs for federal internships and positions
- Introduction to Pathways programs, Presidential Fellows Internship and other federal career strategies for career counselors and students.
Day 3 – Federal Resume Writing Lessons
Kathryn Troutman and Emily Troutman Ten Steps to a Federal Job™ Practice Instruction Instructor Practice: In groups, practice teaching the ten steps, one step per person. Federal Resume Assessments / Case Studies Review a vacancy announcement and client resume draft to determine qualifications and strategies for writing a competitive application. Wrap Up & Certification
- Examination & Evaluation
- Certification & Logo Agreements
- Presentation of Certificates
- Summary & Closing Notes
