CRACKING THE CODE to Your Federal Internship Corliss

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Agenda • • Overview of Federal Application Process Pathways Program Things You Need to Know Federal Resume

Roadmap The Path to Your Federal Job 1 Create a profile on USAJobs. gov 2 Create a search that will send you emails 3 Review the job announcement thoroughly 4 Tailor your resume to highlight your experience and classwork related to the job

Roadmap The Path to Your Federal Job (con’t) 6 Questions? Contact the recruiter listed on the job announcement 7 Human Resources (HR) Hiring Team Review 8 Top Applicants are Interviewed 9 Offer

Pathways Program • The Internship Program • The Recent Graduates Program • The Presidential Management Fellows Program For more information: USAJOBS. gov/studentsandgrads

Pathways Program v The Internship Program • Open to current high school / college students • Allows for exposure to the work of the government while simultaneously pursuing degree • Details: – full time or part time – job must be related to field of study – should be enrolled at least half-time

Pathways Program v The Recent Graduates Program • For individuals who have graduated within the preceding 2 years • Provides developmental opportunities for recent graduates. • Details: – 1 year program – can be converted to permanent position after 1 year

Pathways Program v The Presidential Management Fellows Program • Entry level leadership development program • For individuals who are currently completing an advanced degree program or who completed an advanced degree within the preceding 2 years • Finalists are pre-qualified at the GS-9 level or equivalent • Details: – 2 year program – can be converted to permanent position after 2 years

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Questionnaire Assessment Questionnaire • Multiple choice or yes/no questions • Answer affirmatively if you have: – – paid work experience unpaid work experience volunteer experience school, educational, or training experience

Cover Letters Yes or No? • Yes, when mandatory • Could be beneficial • If including, write it uniquely!

Federal Resume PRIVATE / CORPORATE FEDERAL Length: 1 page (short) Length: Can be longer than 1 page usually 3 plus pages; significantly more details than a private sector resume Focus: Quantifiable Accomplishments Focus: Skills plus Quantifiable Accomplishments

Federal Resume Components • Study your target announcement and others that are similar to identify the key words. Look carefully at the “Duties” and “Qualifications” sections. • Summary of Skills on top of page 1 • Detailed explanation or job entry on resume for each: – paid work experience – unpaid work experience – volunteer or civic experience – school, educational, or training experience

Federal Resume Enter Your Education as Job Entry on Resume • Relevant Courses & Descriptions • Skills you learned (data gathering, analysis, database tracking, reporting, presentations, etc. ) • Academic & School Projects – title, mission, role, challenges, results • Academic Honors • Academic Activities • Academic Papers / Publications • Presentations • Training, Workshops, Conferences • Certifications

Federal Resume Checklist Details • Accomplishments • • Format Education • • Key Information • • • Job Information Error-Free Other Student Federal Resume Checklist Does it list significant detail regarding my skills and duties for each entry? Have I included my education as a job entry? Does it list accomplishments for each entry when possible (how many customers, how much savings, how much time did I save, etc. )? Is it easy for someone else to read and follow along? If education is on-going, include the number of credit hours completed compared to the number of credit hours required for the degree. Have you used keywords? Do my main credentials stand out? Does the critical information jump off the page? Do I sell myself on the first quarter of the first page? Does it list month, day, and year? Does it list hours per week? Does it list supervisor name, email address and phone number? Does it list salary? Did you edit and proofread? Additional documentation - you may need to submit an unofficial copy of your transcript.

Resources Federal. Job. Results. com/Student • Power. Point: Cracking the Code to Your Federal Internship© • Cover Letter Information • Resume Power Words • Resume Samples • Important Resources

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