by Deb Wheatman | Aug 3, 2014 | networking/interviewing
If you have seen one list of functions for a particular job title, you have seen them all. Yet, many candidates copy and paste the job description into the resume. That signals to the hiring employer that you are either too lazy to craft a professional resume or...
by Deb Wheatman | Mar 11, 2014 | resumes/cover letters
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...
by Deb Wheatman | Aug 24, 2013 | Career Advice, networking/interviewing, Trends
Some government job candidates miss a critical part of the hiring process. The step most often skipped is post-application follow-up. There are three reasons to follow-up after you submit your application. The first reason is to ensure the application was received...
by Deb Wheatman | Jul 14, 2013 | Career Advice, on the job, Trends
You found a posting for THE perfect job. After painstakingly completing your online resume and creating the most eloquent KSA responses ever, you wait. Why apply for anything else? Why even look; No other job will be as good as this one. The problem is that job...
by Deb Wheatman | May 29, 2013 | Career Advice, personality assessment, Trends
One of the biggest mistakes federal job candidates make is failing to sell themselves through accomplishments. Some candidates believe that listing accomplishments is only done on résumés in the corporate world. Not true! Actually, a résumé for a position in the...