Requirements for a Federal Resume

A federal resume requires additional information that is not needed for private industry resumes. The following is a basic list of the most important "data" requirements (it is also important to "mirror" the keywords mentioned in the ad):


1. HEADING AND ANNOUNCEMENT

Contact Information
Name:
Address:
Email:
Day Phone:
Evening Phone:
SSAN#:
Citizenship:
Current GS/Band:

Position Title Per Announcement
You MUST provide a job announcement:

Additional Heading Information
Do you have Veteran’s Preference?
Spouse of Military/Veteran?
Were you ever a Federal Civilian Employee?
Eligible for reinstatement based on career or federal status?

2. EDUCATION

High School
Diploma:
High School Name:
Year Completed:

Undergrad, Grad & Post-Grad Degrees
Degree:
Area (s) of Concentration:
Major:
Minor:
Name of School:
City/State:
Semester Credits Earned:
Dates Attended:
Date of Graduation:

Job-related training courses (give title and year).
Name of Course:
Date(s):
Organization:
City/State:
Certification:
Duration of Program:

Awards
Name of Award, Organization, Date:

Professional Affiliations/Memberships
Member:

Civic Affiliations/Memberships/Activities
Member:


3. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

(Information below is repeated for each position)

Name of Company or Federal Agency (include main organization, division and office/branch):
City, State, Zip:
Phone:
Hours Per Week:
Rank or GS/Pay Band (if federal):
Name/Title of Your Supervisor:
State “May contact supervisor” or “Supervisor cannot be contacted.”
Your Job Title: (If federal include series and grade):
Dates:
Beginning Salary:
Current Salary:

Functional Areas of Authority/Responsibility
Please list in order of importance – most important first

Accomplishments &/or Key Projects
Be sure to tell: “What” “How” “How Much” – Mention the “core” of the accomplishment (e.g., Leadership, Financial Discipline, Industry Expertise, Marketing Strategy)