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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?

Resumes

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...

Job Seeker’s Resume Story: From Misled Belief to Heartfelt Hope

Federal Resumes, Job Search, Resumes

The heartbeat of your résumé… How would you fill in this blank regarding your resume? The heartbeat of your resume is ___. Is it your immediate value offered section? Is it your experience section? Or, is it the education section? It could even be your...

Federal Job Status: Is “NOT REFERRED” Actually a Gift?

Federal Jobs

If you have applied and seen this federal job status in your profile, you’re not alone. Most applicants feel so deflated and upset when their application for a federal job is rated as: “Eligible: Not Referred.” It evokes all kinds of emotions and questions in the...

New Year, New Résumé, More Interviews = New Job = Happiness!

Resumes

My friend, Brandy, called me in a panic last week about her résumé. She wanted to apply to a job opening that closed the next day. Brandy asked me to help write her résumé, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile. She was completely stressed out because her résumé...