Camille Roberts, Author at CC Career Solutions: Get Hired Fast!

5 Things You Can Do to Prevent a Freaky Federal Resume Nightmare

Is your federal resume creeping out the Six Audiences™ donning a scary costume or with skeletons in your closet? Are the Six Audiences™ giving your federal resume the ‘boo hiss’ within the first 3-6 seconds? Does your federal resume contain ghastly mistakes that are...

USAJOBS: Are You In The Top 1% of 500,000 applicants?

Federal Jobs, Federal Resumes, USAJOBS Resumes

There have been significant USAJOBS upgrades… According to GovExec.com and Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the USAJOBS.gov website has undergone significant improvements in recent years and will soon undergo more including offering new tools to applicants....

Cover Letter: To Submit or Not to Submit…That is the Question!

Federal Resumes, Resumes

As a veteran Career Strategist for more than 25 years, I’ve seen multiple debates and advice on whether or not to use a cover letter. I’ve read advice saying, “The cover letter is dead. Just write a brief email or e-note.” But someone else says, “The resume ALWAYS...

SIX AUDIENCES™: How to Avoid the Federal Resume “Black Hole”

Federal Resumes

So, you’ve decided that you’d like to serve in a federal job. And, you’ve spent hours and hours perusing over your past. You have read every article you can find on federal résumés. Every night you sit at the computer and try to incorporate...

Research: How to Conduct Essential Research in Your Job Search

Career Strategy, Job Search

The idea of doing research on targeted companies may not be at the top of your list of priorities. However, this is an important step for your job search success. Research can be done by targeting individual agencies and organizations as well as reviewing company...