Includes index.

Writing a USAJOBS resume and other electronic Federal resumes. Successful writing strategies for your Federal resume ; What happens to your resume and other application materials ; Work experience and the outline format : how to stand out and get referred ; Matching strategies : KSAs in the resume, keywords, qualifications, accomplishments, and specialized experience ; Education, job related training, and additional information ; Keywords for Federal jobs -- Plain language and value-added lessons. Plain-language writing lessons ; Researching the agency's core competencies -- KSAs, questionnaires, and essays in the resume and cover letters. KSAs in the application : presenting your accomplishments ; Questionnaires that assess your knowledge, skills, and abilities ; Cover letters for Federal jobs and networking -- Navigating USA JOBS announcements and other resume builders. Understanding vacancy announcements ; USA JOBS and other Federal resume builders -- Special insight for targeting occupational series. Science, medicine, and health policy : converting a curriculum vitae to a Federal resume ; Information technology resumes ; Contract specialist and acquisitions specialist resumes ; Management assistant and administrative work experience ; Management and program analyst resumes ; Administrative officer Federal resumes ; General engineer and project manager resumes ; Human resources management positions -- Special Federal job seeker strategies : executives, military and spouses, PPP/BRAC, and Schedule A. Senior executive service, executive core qualifications ; Military to Federal resume conversions ; Military spouses and Federal employment ; Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC) and Priority Placement Program (PPP) Federal resume writing ; Applying for a Federal job with a disability : using the Schedule A Federal hiring authority -- Interviewing for Federal job. Preparing for a structured, behavior-based interview.