The conversion from the military to the private sector is never easy. Somebody who has spent most of his/her life in the military finds the civilian universe quite daunting. However, with adequate preparation one can smoothly transition from the military without any major problems. Many Federal jobs...

Being in the Military gives you a head start over your civilian competitors, your documented evaluations. Each evaluation should have a description of your duties and the number of people you were responsible for supervising.

It should also contain performance-based results. You can use these evaluations to sell yourself...

Applying for a Federal Government job is completely different than applying for any other type of job. When a Federal job opening is posted, they may require applicants to submit a narrative statement known as a KSA in addition to, or in lieu of, a traditional resume. KSA stands...

 With the concern over the economy and possible employment woes, (please note that the employment picture  looks very strong), There are many whom are looking for answers.

"What should I do if lay-offs occur?"
"What should I do if I can see "the writing on the wall?"
"Should I get out my Resume...

To all the brave men and...

Tip number 1.
Remember that you are sending your resume to Busy people. They don't have a lot of time to spend reading your resume. Make it short and sweet and make sure you get their attention quickly. Tip number 2.

If you can see your way clear to do so, I strongly recommend that you get your resume professionally written....

Most of us are proud of our careers and we naturally feel our Resumes should touch upon everything we've ever done . But we sometimes go overboard. Your Resume

(OF-612 or Resumix) shouldn't cover your entire  career from day one. Your...

Lately, I've been hearing a lot of complaining. Complaining about KSA's, complaining about Resumix resumes, complaining about Federal Government Resumes.

Now I'm sure you're not the one doing the complaining about these things...because unlike others...you...

During Testimony Thursday, U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director Linda M. Springer urged lawmakers to approve legislation on workplace rules and employee benefits to help the federal government build an effective work force, including the ability to retain older, more experienced employees.

She also urged...