Resume Tips

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR RESUME

Although the Federal Government does not require a standard application form for most jobs, we do need certain information to evaluate your qualifications and determine if you meet legal requirements for Federal employment.

If your resume or application does not provide all the information requested, you may lose consideration for a job. Help speed up the selection process by keeping your resume or application brief and by sending only the requested material. Type or print clearly in dark ink.

Here's what your resume or application must contain:

PERSONAL INFORMATION

• Full name, mailing address (with ZIP Code) and day/evening phone
• Country of citizenship (United States citizenship required)
• Military service history (ALL males born after 12/31/59 must provide their Selective Service registration number)
• Highest Federal civilian grade held; job series and dates held

EDUCATION

• Name and address of all colleges/universities attended
• Type, major, and year of all degrees received or anticipated
• SEND A COPY OF ALL YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS (INCLUDING TRANSCRIPTS FOR ANY UNDERGRADUATE COURSES THAT WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE DEGREE-GRANTING SCHOOL)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Give the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience related to the job for which you are applying.

• Job title (include series and grade if Federal job)
• Duties and accomplishments
• Employer's name and address
• Supervisor's name and phone number
• Starting and ending dates (month and year)
• Hours per week
• Salary
• Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Job-related training courses (title and year)
• Job-related skills
• Job-related certificates and licenses (current only)