In category: Job Search / Career Development

What a Cleared Job Seeker Should Do During the Shutdown

[caption id="attachment_8437" align="alignright" width="180" caption="Brigit Freedman"][/caption] We asked Brigit Freedman, Talent Acquisition Director for Engility, for cleared job seeker tips to implement during the federal government shutdown. Brigit’s shutdown tips: … more

How Volunteering Equals Work Experience on Your Resume

Many don’t realize just how important volunteer work is on their resume and how their involvement can open employment doors. A few hours a month given to a worthy cause can add up over the years. Having this type of experience on one’s resume indicates several things. The … more

Conflicting Resume Advice

Resume advice is often contradictory - who do you believe? Ask five people, get 10 answers.  Sad but true. Most all recruiters and hiring managers agree that you have to have a chronological format resume. But not so much else. These are some common issues in government contr… more

Decide This Before Writing Your Resume

Before you write a resume decide - what type of work are you seeking? A resume is a ‘hook’ to capture an employer’s attention. It has to be focused on both what a specific type of job requires and what an employer requires. Then you take your past achievements and succes… more

Three Ways to Avoid Employment Gaps on Your Resume

You’ve just lost your job. How do you keep active and involved while you're seeking employment, and make your time without a job work to your advantage? Nothing is more worrisome than being out of work and dreading the bills coming in the mail that you can’t afford to pay. S… more