Curriculum & Agenda
Day 1 – Ten Steps to a Federal Job®
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Popular federal job search curriculum, PowerPoint and handout - Jobseeker Guide, 4th Ed. - designed by Kathryn Troutman. Easy to follow, interesting, and makes the steps to finding a federal job understandable. Highly-interactive and engaging with online exercises and small group activities. Results in positive evaluations, federal job search success, and confidence of jobseekers and trainers- 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
2012 Update: Learn to navigate USAJOBS 3.0! We have updated information for Step 8 on how to apply online with USAJOBS 3.0. Get up to speed on applying online using the online resume builder, questionnaires, and document upload feature. - STEP 9: Make Sure to Follow Through
- STEP 10: Interviewing 101
- Summary and Closeout
Day 2 – Federal Hiring Programs and Application Processes
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
2A Federal HR & Consulting
Federal Hiring Processes:
- Merit Principles and How Agencies Hire with Category Rating
- Competitive and Other Hiring Programs in Government
- Skills Assessment and Introduction to OPM’s Occupational Standards.
- Exercise utilizing the OPM Classification Standards and select hiring authority. In pairs, role-play as consultant and client.
Veterans and Federal Employment
- Appointment Authorities
- Veteran’s Preference Programs and Federal Jobs
- Spouse Hiring Programs
- USAJOBS search for positions with opportunity for Noncompetitive Appointment for Certain Military Spouses
Students and GI Bill Student Hiring Programs
- STEP, SCEP
- Pathways Program
- USAJOBS search for Internship announcements
2B USAJOBS 3.0 Education and Practice
- Profile questions to maximize success with federal applications
- Resume builder set-up for easy readability and keyword emphasis
- How to apply for federal jobs with applicationmanager.gov
- Boost your score with giving yourself as much credit as possible on the questionnaires
- Document upload -- what’s important
- Track and follow-up lessons: how to get your results and why this is critical for the campaign
Day 3 – Federal Resume Writing Lessons
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Ten Steps to a Federal Job® Practice Instruction
- Participants will teach one step in the class in a 90 minute version of the Ten Steps curriculum. Invaluable practice session for future Ten Steps instructors.
Federal Resume Assessments / Case Studies
11-Point Federal Resume Checklist
- Review sample federal resumes for a spouse, veteran, student, career changer and federal employee. Assess qualifications and give recommendations for federal resume.
Wrap Up & Certification
- Examination & Evaluation
- Certification & Logo Agreements
- Presentation of Certificates
- Summary & Closing Notes
