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Resumes, KSA Writing, Career Consulting and TrainingFri, 27 Jan 2012 21:53:18 +0000http://backend.userland.com/rss092enCOVER LETTERS
The preliminary application for a professional position generally consists of two documents: a cover letter and a resume. This handout describes the cover letter; the resume is described in a separate Writing Center handout.
While the resume is a somewhat generic advertisement for yourself, the cover letter allows you ...
http://hiringhand.net/blog/2012/01/27/cover-letters/
VETERANS BENEFITS FOR FEDERAL JOBS
Earlier this year, the President also announced a series of executive actions to help get veterans back to work.
My Next Move for Veterans: The Department of Labor has launched My Next Move for Veterans, a new online resource that allows veterans to enter their military occupation code and discover ...
http://hiringhand.net/blog/2011/12/05/veterans-benefits-for-federal-jobs/
FEDERAL GREEN ENERGY CAREERSWith the influx of government money to stimulate the growth of alternative energy and renewable power sources, green energy careers are on the rise but some special training in solar energy or other renewable energy sources will be necessary. However, there are plenty of government financial aid programs for both ...
http://hiringhand.net/blog/2011/04/22/federal-green-energy-careers/
FEDERAL PAY ABOVE PRIVATE INDUSTRY
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, ...
http://hiringhand.net/blog/2010/05/01/federal-pay-above-private-industry/
GOVERNMENT CAREER CONSULTATIONS
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 ...
http://hiringhand.net/blog/2010/04/16/government-career-consultations/
HOW LONG SHOULD I SPEND JOB HUNTING?
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 ...
http://hiringhand.net/blog/2009/11/14/how-long-should-you-spend-job-hunting/
QUESTIONS ABOUT APPLYING FOR FEDERAL JOBS?
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 ...
http://hiringhand.net/blog/2009/10/22/questions-about-applying-for-federal-jobs/
RELOCATE ANYONE??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 ...
http://hiringhand.net/blog/2009/10/22/relocate-anyone/
GOVERNMENT FORMS
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 ...
http://hiringhand.net/blog/2009/09/04/government-forms/
FEDERAL HIRING PROCESS: Be PatientThe 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 ...
http://hiringhand.net/blog/2009/08/09/federal-hiring-process-be-patient/