Air Force Single Staffing Tool and Federal Resume Writing with KSAs in the Resume
Internal Air Force Civilians are writing a federal resume for the first time in their federal careers. This course is designed to teach the AF Civilians how to convert their Career Brief and Core Docs into a competitive, targeted federal resume for the USAJOBS Builder. AF Civilians will learn federal resume writing and how to write about accomplishments for their resume and to demonstrate their Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for their target position.
Preferred classroom format: Computer room for lessons in announcement search, keyword development, USAJOBS review, accomplishment writing, and federal resume drafting.
Course length: Full day, half day, or 90 minute webinar overview
Course Outline: Six Critical Lessons
- Single Staffing Tool: Learn about objectives, format, and application instructions, including USAJOBS Resume Builder, www.applicationmanager.gov, and the Self-Assessment Questionnaire that will support the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for the position.
- Federal Resume Writing in the Outline Format: The Outline Format is favored by federal human resources specialists, hiring managers, and applicants. Outlines are easy to write and focus toward specific job announcements.
- USAJOBS Resume Builder: How to master the builder and present resume content in an impressive, readable structured format.
- KSA Accomplishments: KSA separate narratives are eliminated form most vacancy announcements, making it critical to include KSA accomplishments in the resume. Class members will write two accomplishments and share with a small group. They will get inspired to recognize the difference between Duties and Accomplishments.
- Keywords and Announcement Analysis: Federal employees often have difficulties mastering keywords. We will teach them how to find 10 keywords in just 10 minutes.
- Core Competencies and Specialized Experience: Learn how to stand out with your best competencies: creativity, innovation, customer services, and interpersonal skills. Federal employees learn the importance of soft skills and how to market their technical skills.