Career Strategy, Career Transition, Federal Application Toolkit, Federal Jobs, Federal Resumes, Job Search, Leadership, LinkedIn, Magnetize Your Federal Resume, Military Transition, Private Sector, Senior Executive Service, USAJOBS Resumes, Veterans / Military Personnel
Senior leaders are often taught that speed signals competence. Decide faster, act sooner, and move before others do. In many professional environments, visible momentum is still mistaken for effectiveness and confidence. Yet when you study leaders who endure, those...
Career Strategy, Career Transition, Federal Application Toolkit, Federal Jobs, Federal Resumes, Job Search, Leadership, LinkedIn, Magnetize Your Federal Resume, Military Transition, Private Sector, Senior Executive Service, USAJOBS Resumes, Veterans / Military Personnel
Most conversations about leadership place confidence at the center of success. Leaders are encouraged to project certainty, speak decisively, and move forward as though clarity is always available on demand. Confidence is often treated as proof of readiness,...
Career Strategy, Federal Jobs, Federal Resumes, Job Search, Magnetize Your Federal Resume, Military Transition, Senior Executive Service, USAJOBS Resumes
The first week back from the holiday season isn’t just about transitioning from vacation mode to work mode—it’s an opportunity to re-align your career compass. The beginning of the year offers a fresh start, a chance to reset your intentions and redefine your career...
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Here’s How to Cast the Perfect Spell for Success! You’ve finally found the perfect federal job on USAJOBS, but as you sit down to submit your application, an all-too-familiar feeling creeps in. The job closes in mere hours, and your resume isn’t ready. ...
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…and the #1 pick for the Top 10 Worst Federal Resume Advice is… Bad Advice #1: “Start at the bottom, apply for GS-5 or maybe GS-7 positions, and work your way up. Write your resume to the lowest level to get your foot in the door.” seriously, why would anyone do this?...
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Here’s #2 in our Top 10 Worst Federal Resume Advice series! Bad Advice #2: “Aim for a 3-page resume and cram in as much information as you can into your employment section to make it as long as possible. If you can’t find a heading for something, make one up to show...