Ft Detrick ACS Employment Readiness Program Federal Employment WorkshopDeveloped by Shaleena Thomasson, June 2014

Course Objectives:

Create AccountLearn to Save DocumentsCreate Saved SearchLearn to Read AnnouncementsLearn to Build Federal ResumeLearn How to Apply for JobsLearn to Check Status Updates

Step 1: Create an Account

Step 2: Sign in to Account

Step 3: Create a Profile

Step 4: Select Hiring Eligibility

Step 5: Save Documents

Step 6: Save Search

Step 7: Read Announcement

Who May ApplyDuties QualificationsHow You Will Be

EvaluatedHow to ApplyRequired

Documents

Step 8: Create Resume

Federal Resume’s should be in paragraph form and include duties and accomplishments. Bullets look nice, but take up characters and leave less space for keywords. Always remember to include supervisor name/contact, hours per week, and anything else that may be required in job announcement. Ie. Salary

Step 9: Apply

Apply OnlinePrint PreviewSave JobShare JobAgency Contact

Info

Step 10: Check Application Status

Status Notifications:

Not in the area of consideration

Did not meet the minimum qualifications

Did not meet the specialized experience

Qualified but not amongst the best qualified

Referred to the selecting official for consideration

Hired/Not Hired Announcement

Canceled

Course Overview Created Account

Completed profileSelected correct hiring eligibilities

Learned to Save Documents Identified required supporting documents

Created Saved Search Learned to Read Announcements

Who may apply, area of consideration, minimum qualifications, specialized experience, required documents, occupational questionnaire

Learned to Build Federal ResumeArmy position descriptions can be found at

https://acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/inbox/default.asp Checked Status Updates

Acknowledgment letter vs notification letterNotification statements: Not in the area of consideration, did

not meet the minimum qualifications, did not meet the specialized experience, qualified but not amongst the best qualified, referred to the selecting official for consideration, hired or not hired for the position. Announcement canceled

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