New in Federal Hiring 2019

New in Federal Hiring 2019New in Federal Hiring 2019Happy New Year from The Resume PlaceHappy New Year from The Resume Place2018-2019 NEWS ABOUT FEDERAL HIRINGWhats New and Good- and Whats New and Not So GoodFirst, the government is in a partial shutdown. Dont let a shutdown stop you from applying for a federal position. Be patient and wait. The jobs will be there when the human resources specialists come back to work.Heres the list of the new federal human resources initiatives that will be implemented in 2019GOOD NEWS FOR NEW GRADUATES They can get hired without an announcementDIRECT HIRE FOR POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS 2019 NDAA. There are a lot of new sections of the NDAA that are great for students and recent graduates. College career expos can result in GETTING HIRED as a current student or recent graduateGOOD NEWS FOR FEDERAL HR This is another screen-out for the federal HR personnel who receive thousands of applications.NOT GOOD NEWS FOR APPLICANTS The application process will take much longer to complete.ANOTHER APPLICATION TEST USA Hire. OPM is using another questionnaire test USAHires, (MSPB Report 2019). Some agencies are using USAHires in addition to everything else resume, documents, job-related questionnaire then another questionnaire / test. It takes about 3 hours to complete this questionnaire in one sitting you cannot save the assessment testUSA Hire LinksOPM Introduction USA HireOPM Assessment Introduction to USA HireUSA Hire US CBP Test PrepGOOD NEWS FOR THE APPLICANT AND HR If you write good KSAs that really demonstrate examples of your knowledge, skills and abilities, you can stand out and maybe get an Interview Good for HR also, because this is another screen-outKSAS ARE BACK IF YOU ARE BEST QUALIFIED. After you apply and after you are found Best Qualified, and sometimes if you are Referred, you might get an email asking you to write KSAs to explain your knowledge, skills and abilities for the position, especially by VA. So, KS As are coming back.GOOD NEWS FOR DOD HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF The old school registration process took two hours in person with an HR staff. If the ordnungsprinzip doesnt get updated, then it will end. NOT GOOD NEWS FOR SPOUSES It was a good program for spouses, even though it was out of date.PPP-S IS STALLED OR SOMETHING. For military spouses, PPP-S was stalled, almost eliminated, threatened to end in Oct. 2018) didnt end, but will eventually end.NOT GOOD NEWS FOR THE ALJ APPLICANTS FROM 2018ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE APPLICATION CHANGED DRAMATICALLY. All of the Administrative Law Judge applications were CHANGED to Excepted Service.But could be good news in the future for attorneys who want to apply for ALJ. Maybe the application process will be easier. We do not know yet.RESUME PLACE FEDERAL RESUME DESIGN GREAT NEW FORMATS TO STAND OUT IN 2019New Military Spouse format to include a volunteer job as a military spouse on PCS Orders. This is a new job block that can present your kn owledge, skills and abilities as a military spouse. Our new book, Stars are Lined Up for Military Spouses will include samples of the new format with the new Military Spouse Job Block.Add a Profile The RP Certified Federal Resume Writers are adding a profile to most of all federal resumes written. The profile emphasizes skills from the Specialized Experience paragraph in the announcement.Dont submit through the USAJOBS Builder, unless you HAVE to. It is better if you use the builder to build / draft your resume. Then copy it out into a Word document, and then upload the Word resume into USAJOBS. This format is more readable for hiring managersMore readability The federal resume should be no more than 5 pages. Many agencies are moving to a 5-page maximum requirement.Tell Better Stories Accomplishments / recent projects can help you get a higher score and help you to get Referred. This isnt new, but I have to add this one every yearLooking for successful,current samples of federal r esumes?Get Kathryns Federal Resume Guidebook, 6th Edition.Currently the NO. 2 Resume Book with all booksellers