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In addition to specific information requested on the vacancy announcement, here's what your Federal Style Resume must include:

Job Information

• Announcement number, title and grade(s) of the job you are applying for.

Work Experience

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

• Job Title
• Employer name and address
• Supervisor name and phone number
• Starting and ending dates
• Hours per week
• Salary
• Duties and accomplishments (Do not send job descriptions)

Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor

Personal Information

• Full name, mailing address (with zip code), day and evening phone numbers (with area codes) and an e-mail address (if available)
• Social Security Number
• Country of Citizenship
• Highest Federal civilian grade held (provide job series)

Education

• High School
• • Name,
  • City and State
  • Date of Diploma or GED
• Colleges or universities
• • Name, City and State
  • Majors
  • Type and year of degree(s) received.
    (if no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours)

Submit a copy of your college transcript only if the Vacancy Announcement requests it.

Other Qualifications

• Job-related training courses (title and year)
• Job-related skills, for example, other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed
• Job-related certificates and licenses (current only)
• Job-related honors, awards and special, accomplishments, Example: publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, and performance awards (Give dates but do not send documents unless requested)

References

(optional)