Resume Prep: No Job Announcement? Don’t wait!
It’s Tuesday afternoon and your job search and your outdated resume have been in the back of your mind… and you happen upon an interesting job announcement… it’s perfect for you… and it’s due on Friday. Not NEXT Friday. This Friday. Like, in three and a half days. Are...
Job Search Woes: Sound familiar? I never hear back on jobs I apply to…
I hear it on my initial calls with new Federal job search prospects all too often. And early on when I started this business, 25+ years ago, it seemed about every other person made the comment, “I never hear back on any jobs I apply to.” I heard it so much that I...
Cover Letter Optional: Yes or No?
Many job announcements on USAJOBS state: Optional Cover Letter. I’ve asked my federal clients if they have ever submitted one with their application and most all of them said, “No. It was an option on the job announcement so I didn’t submit one.” It’s true, it is...