The latest pay scale salaries are out and “Federal employees now earn higher average salaries than private-sector workers” according to a new USA Today news article. The news source stated that “more than 8 out of 10 occupations”, are earning higher than average salaries including: accountants, nurses, chemists, surveyors, cooks, clerks and janitors which are among the wide range of jobs that get paid more on in the federal government than in the private sector.
Right now every government sector is hiring all over the country and now is the best time in years to make your transition into Federal employment. If you are considering a career change, or would like to advance your current Federal career then give us a call or contact us to help you get started today!!!
~Hiring Hand Staff
May 1st, 2010
Recently, Hiring Hand has seen a surge in government agencies asking us to present to employees who have been stagnant in their careers. This has included individuals who have not been promoted or are having a hard time finding ways in which to move through the ranks.
Ryan Wilson (Lead Career Adviser and founder of Hiring Hand) has given many presentations to various government agencies throughout the country helping many individuals change their career goals and help them advance within their agencies. During his last conference he noted that moving up within your organization is about “getting out of your comfort zone”. He stated that “many people simply become content and lazy within their jobs. They simply are afraid in many cases to take on a new environment, supervisor, or set of tasks”. He then goes to explain to many how they can fill gaps within their resumes by taking on projects, tasks, or assignments that will give them that extra edge when applying for jobs within. Many already have an small advantage of being in the Federal system to begin with. They simply need to take advantage of the fact they know the process and utilize it to the best of their ability.
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~Staff Hiring Hand
April 16th, 2010
This question comes up many times with clients. The simple fact is the more time you spend looking for employment the higher your chance of finding a job.
It is suggested that you should treat job hunting like a full time job. This means that you could easily spend 8 hours a days looking, researching and applying for positions. These tasks may include calling recruiters, writing various versions of your resume or simply applying for jobs online.
For many this concept can be frustrating, but for those that are willing to put the time and effort into job hunting many find that they are much more successful than those who simply put minimal effort into their search.
For simple techniques on how to search the web or look for specific federal jobs on USAJOBS.com e-mail us to set up a one hour consultation to help you get started on finding the perfect job!!!
~Staff @ Hiring Hand
November 14th, 2009
Are you confused about where to even start with the federal application process? You are not alone.
Let the staff here at Hiring Hand help clear some of the confusion regarding the application process. We have experts with years of experience to help you understand the complete process from searching for the right job to applying for the job of your dreams. We also can provide you with the appropriate tools to make your application stand out among the rest.
With years of knowledge working in the federal sector you will not find a more experienced and eager group of people ready to help you find your dream job!!!
Contact Us today!
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October 22nd, 2009
Are you willing to be flexible when looking for a job? With thousands of federal jobs available throughout the nation, your chances of landing that perfect job jump exponentially when you are able to relocate. This can be a great way to jump start your career, or get yourself out of a rut. So, give it a shot, be brave and try looking without the restriction of location in mind.
October 22nd, 2009
If you are military, prior military or simply looking for necessary government forms such as the SF-15, OF-306 or other forms check out this link for downloadable government forms. This is a great source for anyone trying to find all government forms required for federal applications.
View forms here: http://www.opm.gov/forms/html/sf.asp
Staff - Hiring Hand
September 4th, 2009
The Federal hiring process can be along and arduous process. If you are applying for multiple federal positions be patient. In my experience the turn around time is around 2 months. That means from the time you submit your application to the time you expect to get a firm acceptance from the Human Resources staff can be around 2 months.
This is not the case in every department out there, but in most cases the process must go through several hiring individuals before a final determination can be reached. While this can be frustrating it is good to keep track of every job you apply for. This way, when you receive a call for an interview a month or two down the road you can simply pull your job description for that particular position and be ready to interview.
If you don’t have a job description, or can’t remember what job you applied for, simply ask the individual offering the interview for an updated job description via email, or an updated website URL. This will enable you to do your research prior to the interview and gain valuable knowledge when asked specific questions.
For more tips on interviewing and other helpful techniques visit our website our contact us.
As always, best of luck to everyone in your career adventures.
Staff - www.hiringhand.net
August 9th, 2009
If you like most people you realize how long it can take to apply for government jobs. Well here are some easy tips to help you speed up the process the application process.
FEDERAL JOBS:
1.) Federal Documents - Scan required federal documents (SF-15, OF-612, SF-50) to have on hand for easy upload or print. You may want to leave the date and job announcement number blank so you can reuse these documents. Simply keep a pre-filled document on hand and fill in the date and job announcement as you apply.
2.) KSA - Many KSA’s are asked over and over for multiple jobs. Some examples include “oral and written communication”, “computer skills”, etc. Also as you write your KSA’s keep them on file so you can re-use or refer to them at any given time.
3.) Online Resume - If you are using an online resume on a site such as USAjobs.com keep it up to date as you progress throughout your job or your career. This way when a position comes up you have the basics for you resume set. You may still need to tweek it according to the type of job you are applying for, but at least it will be up-to-date.
As always contact us with any questions.
Until next time.
July 27th, 2009
Also known as Knowledge, Skills and Abilities & (Other), a KSA — or KSAO — is a series of narrative statements that must accompany Federal resumes when applying to many state and federal government job openings. A determing factor in the hiring process, a KSA is usually rated using a point system, from 1 to 10. Because KSA’s are so specific, preparing them yourself will require several hours of research in order to learn the necessary requirements and to prevent your application from being disqualified.
With Hiring Hand we have years of experience writing and coaching individuals on how to effectively write KSA’s for specific job topics. Download one of our pre-made KSA’s, or simply contact us to write your KSA’s for you.
For more questions feel free to contact us.
July 19th, 2009
Resume writing can be a very difficult task for many people. For those that simply wish to download a professional looking resume view our pre-made templated resumes from our download center. Here you can download any resume you like and fill in your information into the resume. You are guaranteed to have a professional looking resume in little to no time.
For more question feel free to contact us.
July 19th, 2009
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