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\"resume.wheatman\"<\/a>What amount of competition are you facing when you apply for a federal job? Would it surprise you to know that federal job postings are attracting hundreds of applicants for a single job opening? The National Park Service recently received 400 applicants for a communications position. Other areas of the federal government report resume workshops and job events with maximum occupancy.\u00a0 It\u2019s not unusual.\u00a0 Perhaps you have been one of 400 applicants vying for a position.\u00a0 With competition like this, your \u201cB Game\u201d won\u2019t do.\u00a0 To start the game, you must have an impeccable resume.<\/p>\n

So what are the reasons why your federal resume is failing?<\/h2>\n

Many government resumes fail for the same reason secular resumes fail.\u00a0 Let\u2019s look at three of the top reasons why your resume fails to make the cut for an interview.<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t: Copy and paste job descriptions into your new resume.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Most candidates focus on the basic tasks of their former job.\u00a0 Some simply copy and paste their job descriptions into their resumes.\u00a0 Employers have a general understanding of your job tasks when they read your job title.\u00a0 A copy of paste of a mundane description speaks nothing of your unique value.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

DO: Go beyond the basic tasks.\u00a0 <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Show the scope of your responsibility.\u00a0 How many employees did you manage?\u00a0 Did you control a budget?\u00a0 Next share your top accomplishments.\u00a0 This could be a major project that you led or supported. \u00a0Did you improve a process?\u00a0 What was the result?\u00a0 Be descriptive and show how you excelled in your position.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t: Be vague.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Many candidates are on the right track. They list accomplishments, but are very vague.\u00a0 For example, a recent candidate wrote, \u201cReduced expenses through process improvements.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 That could entail so many things. \u00a0It has potential, but is lacking impact. The reader might gloss right over that line.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

DO<\/i><\/b>: Prove yourself by quantifying everything.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

Numbers grab a reader\u2019s attention.\u00a0 It also makes an accomplishment seem more concrete. It backs up the statement with some hard facts. The following statement is sure to make a positive impression. \u201cCut data center operational costs by 43% ($563,000 annually) through agency-wide server virtualization effort.\u201d<\/p>\n

DON\u2019T: Create a one-fits-all resume<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Many candidates have one resume that they use when applying to dozens of postings.\u00a0 They only update their resume when they have added a new job or academic achievement.\u00a0 With this strategy, you may appear to be a perfect match for some, a clear miss for others, and for others a possible match.<\/p>\n

DO: Customize your resume for each posting<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Before your anxiety increases, take a deep breath.\u00a0 It does not require too much additional effort to customize your resume for each posting.\u00a0 The reward is that your response rate will increase. Tailor your resume to meet the requirements of the specific opening. Identify the required and preferred skills, education, and experience.\u00a0 Your resume must prove that you can perform in this particular job.\u00a0 Use the posting to determine pertinent details for your resume.<\/p>\n

Your resume is much more than a narrative of your career history.\u00a0 It is a carefully-written marketing document that demonstrates your ability to excel in the target job.\u00a0 A successful candidate goes beyond the basic job tasks to stand out from the crowd of applicants.\u00a0 Are you falling in any of the traps above?\u00a0 If so, you can turn it around and boost your results dramatically.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What amount of competition are you facing when you apply for a federal job? Would it surprise you to know that federal job postings are attracting hundreds of applicants for a single job opening? The National Park Service recently received 400 applicants for a communications position. 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