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[quote=Anonymous]It's important to know that it is unlike any other employment website. It is not enough to have an interesting background and get noticed by the hiring manager. You need to invest multiple hours customizing your application for each posting. Don't bother with positions for which you are only moderately qualified for. Only include relevant information but absolutely don't try to be concise - they are looking for all the key words and extensive evidence that you meet every single requirement mentioned in the posting. Google "USAJOBS advice" and get ideas from some of the numerous websites out there. As noted, a huge challenge is just getting past the initial screening so that the people in the program ever get to see your resume. Yes, it's a huge time waste. Yes, the process is wasteful and does not result in the best hire. Yes, we all hate it. But it's also the only pathway to most federal jobs. Good luck![/quote]
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