How to Create and Store a Resume on USAjobs.gov

If you are searching for a job with the federal government, then look no further than USAJOBS.gov. On this federal jobs website, you can even create a resume and let the jobs find you. Here is how to create and store a winning resume on the site.

Instructions

1. Go to the USAjobs.gov homepage and click on the "Create Resume" button in the center of the screen (see Resources below).

2. Click on "Join MyUSAJOBS and post your resume now."

3. Enter your name, address, email, chosen username and password and citizenship information in the USAJOBS.gov form provided. When it is completed, click "Submit" at the bottom of the page.

4. Click on "Create a New Resume" under "My Resumes."

5. Fill out the information under the "Getting Started" tab to create the resume. If you want your address and current employer to remain confidential, click the circle next to "Confidential." Fill out all the fields with a red asterisk next to them under "Candidate Information." Click "Yes" or "No" as to whether you have ever been a federal employee. Click "Next."

6. Click on the next tab, "Experience" at the top of the screen. In the "Work Experience" section, complete the boxes marked with red asterisks and include your desired salary. After you fill in the information for each work experience, click "Add Work Experience." The information will be stored and the fields cleared for any more jobs.

7. Scroll down the screen to the "Education" section. Fill in all information fields with a red asterisk next to them. Do include major and GPA information, especially if relevant to the job you are seeking. Click on "Add Education" to store when completed and add other education if needed.

8. Click on the "Related Information" tab. Enter your reference information, clicking on "Add Reference" after each one. If you have any language skills, select the language and skill levels that match yours, and click "Add Language" after each.

9. Scroll down to the remaining sections. Add any official affiliations or organizations you belong to in the "Affiliations" section. Type any publications your writing has appeared in the "Professional Publications" section. If there is any further information you would like to add, type it in the "Additional Information" section.

10. Scroll down further and add and store your availability and desired work locations in the "Availability" and "Desired Location" sections.

11. Click on the "Finishing Up" tab. Click on "Spell Check" to edit and check over your resume for any mistakes. When this is completed, click on "Activate Resume" to store your resume and make it visible to employers on USAJOBS.gov.

Resources

• Create and store a resume at USAJOBS.com