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Kathryn Troutman
Employee Policy
Seventeen tips from a CDP executive review board for writing your SES CDP resume
Seventeen tips may seem like a lot for writing your Senior Executive Service (SES) Candidate Development Program (CDP) resume, Executive Core Qualification (ECQs) statements, and Technical Qualifications (TQs). However, this application package is a lengthy, specific, and detailed. The more tips you can gather and incorporate into your application package, the better.
- Kathryn Troutman, Federal Soup
Employee Policy
18 reasons why your resume isn’t working
Applying to federal jobs can be frustrating. If you’re racking your brain about why you’re not getting referred, Best Qualified, or interviewed for federal jobs, it’s time to rethink your resume.
- Kathryn Troutman, Federal Soup
Employee Policy
What a federal resume is and is not
A federal resume is the required format for a federal application. If your resume is not the right format, you may lose consideration for a federal job. Don’t be creative or clever with your federal resume, and you will give yourself the best chance to get best qualified for the position.
- Kathryn Troutman, Federal Soup