Jobseeker's guide, ten steps to a federal job® for military and spouses 9th edition is the only step-by-step guide for writing a federal resume and submitting through USA jobs! Follow these steps: Step 1: Learn about Federal Jobs, Step 2: Network & Use Non-Competitive Hiring, Step 3: Search USAJOBS, Step 4: Keywords, Step 5: Explore Your Core Competencies, Step 6: Write Your Federal Resume, Step 7: Write Your Accomplishments, Step 8: Apply for the Job!, Step 9: Track Your Application & Follow Up, Step 10: Interview & Negotiate, A Competitive Federal Resume., IS 3 to 5 Pages in Length, WHY: The Federal resume must include certain information in order for you to be rated as Best Qualified for a position. Each generalized and specialized skill that you have developed in your career has to be written into the document. Matches the Job Announcement, WHY: To be successful, the Federal resume must match the job announcement by making sure KEYWORDS are very easy to find and showing how you have the Knowledge Skills, and Abilities for the job, including those listed in the Questionnaire, which is Part 2 of the Federal job application. Includes Accomplishments, WHY: In order to be rated Best Qualified, you must include accomplishments that will prove the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities or Specialized Experience in the announcement. This information will prove your Past Performance and help you get REFERRED to a supervisor. Book jacket.