Resume/Cover Letter TIPS
Avoiding the Serial Applicant SyndromeSometimes your job search can feel like a numbers game - the more applications you send in, the better the odds that you'll land that dream position, right? Well, what may have worked when you were in high school, looking for a summer job at the mall, is not necessarily the best strategy for advancing your professional career in local government. READ MORE |
Government Resume -The magic of crafting a brilliant cover letterSo are you ready for that next great job?! Then let Careers In Government help you craft one that stands head and shoulders above the rest! So are you telling us that you don't enjoy writing a cover letter? Well join the crowd. We are up for the challenge and want to help you with a number of strategies … READ MORE |
Impact Your resume with AccomplishmentsYour resume should list your accomplishments, not your job duties. Remember that accomplishment statements are the best way to highlight your talents and experience at past jobs, any government ones. Also, you should show future employers what you can do for them. But don't get bogged down with too much detail (such as weekly or daily tasks you have overseen in the past. So how do you avoid having your resume look like a job description? … READ MORE |
What is a Skills-Based Resume?The goal of your resume is to sell yourself but what if outlining your work experience isn't really the best way to do that? What if you have no work experience or changing careers? The solution is creating a skills based resume. While most job seekers use the traditional chronological … READ MORE |
Should You Hire a Professional Service for Your Resume?The fact is that resumes open the doors to getting you that important interview and may be the only change you have to sell yourself to a prospective employer. If you want that job/career, especially if it a government one, you have to really impress them with your resume alone and then go through the interview. READ MORE |
