When you read the KSAS, there may be one that makes you feel uneasy about stating your experience. As a KSA writer and federal hiring process expert, I can tell you from experience that there are cases where we have overcome that hurdle with clients. Often clients don’t recall their …
PART I: HOW TO FIND THE FEDERAL JOB THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU
One of the best ways to really determine the right types of federal jobs for you is to search and research vacancy announcements. In the corporate world these are called job postings. The job descriptions detail the duties, skills, knowledge, abilities and accomplishments required.
We’ll get into evaluating how the …
NAFCA Friday Federal Career Tip: Federal Hiring Reform…What You Need to Know…Separating Fact from Fiction
Introduction
Federal Hiring Reform – President Obama announced hiring reforms on May 11, 2010. The reforms include:
The elimination of KSAs
Substituting resumes and cover letters, requiring the use of category ratings instead of the rule of 3
Requiring managers to be more fully involved in the hiring process. OPM (Office of Personnel Management) and …
NAFCA Friday Federal Career Tip- Develop a Strong Federal Career and Job Search Plan (Part 4)
We’re nearing the end of our 10 point checklist for developing a strong federal career and job search plan, only two more to go. This week we explore two additional vital steps on this journey.
Here’s part 4 with 2 more keys:
Character- Ultimately being true to yourself and being self aware so your realize, …
NAFCA Friday Federal Career Tip- Develop a Strong Federal Career and Job Search Plan (Part 5)
Yeahhh… You did it! You stuck in there for the entire 10 point checklist for developing a strong federal career and job search plan. This week, we close with two more vital steps on this journey.
Here’s the final 2 keys:
Consistency You don’t typically land a federal job overnight; there is a process to …
