7 Things You Can Do to Finally Get Started with LinkedIn
LinkedIn is used more in the private sector but there are many federal agencies (the US Department of the Army …More
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How Good is Your LinkedIn Profile? If you are a do-it-yourself-er, you may want to see how your LinkedIn Profile …More
What are your dominant personality traits? Career assessment tools, Part 3 of 4
Career assessments come in free and paid models. There are many fee-based assessments that a qualified career counselor can administer, …More
What’s your behavior “style”? Career assessment tools can help you figure out your next move, Part 2 of 3
Personality-driven career assessments can help you plot your next career move, but exercise caution with them and don’t take anything …More
Career assessment tools can help you figure out your next move
Dissatisfied with Your Career, But Not Sure What to Do Next? Many of us have vague ideas about changing careers …More
New Year’s Resolutions for your Career
Only one third of federal employees reported being satisfied with the opportunity to get a better job within their organizations …More
12 Easy Things to do to Get Your LinkedIn Ready for the New Year
While things are slowing down at work, you can use your time to get your LinkedIn Profile ready for 2018! …More
7 Reasons Not to Give Up on Your Job Search During the Holidays
Conventional wisdom has it that no one hires during the holidays. While most of us would agree that hiring certainly …More
10 Ways to Improve How you Network
We have all heard that networking is important but most of us would rather not do it. Here are 10 …More
Do These 10 Things to Get that Federal Job You Want
As we get closer to the holidays, everyone gets busy and distracted on personal matters. However, you can take advantage …More
Writing Your Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ), Part 2/2
Your ECQs should be well written narratives that provide information about your strategic, executive achievements in the language of the …More
10 Things You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Resume
Most of us are looking for quick and easy things to improve our resumes without a lot of work or …More
Writing Your Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), Part 1/2
A fundamental part of the SES application process is ECQ writing. Many applicants fear writing ECQs and the idea of …More
Writing Technical Qualifications for Your SES Package
Many agencies require that you prepare and submit TQs (also known as Mandatory Technical Qualifications or Professional Technical Qualifications) with …More
Writing A Senior Executive Service (SES) Resume
While you are probably familiar with writing a resume, writing your SES resume is somewhat different. Not only must your …More
Are You SES Ready?
Being SES ready is about being ready to lead, not just manage. I hear from potential clients all the time …More
Intro: What do you know about the Senior Executive Service (SES)?
The Senior Executive Service (SES) is the highest civilian service in the government. Membership in the SES) demands leadership, professional …More
Do I Really Need a Cover Letter?
Back in the days of “snail mail,” the use of a cover letter was standard. Applicants mailed their resumes and …More
Main Differences Between Federal and Private Sector Resumes
Most of us remember the rule drilled into us at school that no resume should be more than 2 pages—and …More
Include a References Page with your Resume
The days of noting: “References Available Upon Request” on your resume are over (and have been, for quite some time). …More