FedQuest Gold 3.0:
Insider's
Guide to Effective Federal Job Applications
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
The Purpose of this Manual
Suggestions for Using This Manual
Terminology Used
CHAPTER 2 Understanding the
Challenge
The Federal Hiring Process
Hunting Systematically
CHAPTER 3 The Employment
Application
Which Format?
Getting Organized
How Far Back?
How Long Should a Description Be?
Laying Out Experience Descriptions
Lead Paragraphs
Responsibility Statements
Describing Accomplishments
Frequently Overlooked Responsibilities &
Accomplishments
Editing Yourself
Special Employment Situations
'Other Qualifications'
CHAPTER 4 Knowledge, Skills &
Abilities (KSA's)
KSA's: Just More Paper?
Being Positive
Planning Ahead
CHAPTER 5 About Your Writing
Your 'Ability to Communicate in Writing'
Getting Assistance
APPENDIX A Action Verbs
APPENDIX B Sample Job
Descriptions
APPENDIX C Sample KSA's |
