The document provides guidance on creating effective resumes, detailing types of resumes (chronological, functional, combination), formatting tips, and essential topics to include. It emphasizes the importance of experience bullets using action language and quantifiable achievements, and dispels myths about the federal resume's unique requirements. Additionally, it covers cover letter structure and highlights free resources available for resume assistance.

1. Jennifer Conole, M.S.
Transition & Relocation Manager, Spouse Employment
Office of Health, Safety, and Work-Life, USCG District
11 South

2. Objectives
 Types of Resumes
 Formatting
 Topics within a resume
 Experience bullets
 The “Federal Resume”
 Cover Letters

3. Resume Types
 Chronological
 Functional
 Combination
 Keyword Scannable
 Internet (ASCII)
 Emailable (attachments)
 “The Master Resume”

4. Format for your Resume
 1-2 pages
 Serif or Sans Serif font
 Multiple font types
 Use bold, underline, and italics for
emphasis…but don’t overdo it
 10-12 pt. font
 Other features: Columns, lines, tabs,
text boxes

5. Resume Highlights
 Identifying Info
 Job Title/”Branding Statement”
 Summary of Qualifications/Professional
Profile
 Work Experience
 Education
 Awards/Recognition

6. Resume Highlights
(Optional)
 Security Clearance
 Volunteer Work
 Community Service/Involvement
 Religious Service/Involvement
 Publications
 Language Fluency

7. Experience Bullets
 What is your best tool?
 ACTION LANGUAGE!
 Avoid “responsible for…”
 Civilian language
 Be specific
 Use awards, evaluations for input
 Types of bullets
 Task/Action
 Scope
 Accomplishment/Result

8. Task Bullets
 Descriptive
 Explanatory
 Covers duties

9. Scope Bullets
 USE NUMBERS!
 Dollars
 People
 Time
 Percentages
 Increase/Decrease
 Hint: Use more than one number (e.g.,
“Monitored an inventory of over $1.5M
worth of equipment and supplies in 6-
2,000 square foot warehouses”)

10. Accomplishment/Result
 How you benefited the organization
 What was the impact/result and why
was it positive (think big!)
 Use your thesaurus
 If you participated in it, were on a team
that did it, or in any way had a hand in
the accomplishment…YOU OWN IT!

11. The “Federal Resume”
 It’s a myth!
 www.usajobs.com
 Longer than a civilian resume (most
federal agencies want to know it ALL)
 Try to fill employment gaps
 Same rules apply for experience bullets

12. Cover Letters
 Business letter
 Salutation
 Introductory paragraph
 Background info
 Concluding paragraph – impact!
 Closing
 Enclosure(s)

13. Resume Resources (all
free!)
 Work-Life
 Career Onestop
 Fleet and Family Support Center
 Marine Corps Community Services
 Airman and Family Readiness Center
 Military “headhunters”
 Friends, coworkers
 Networking!!!

14. WARNING!
* There is nothing a paid writer can do for you that you cannot do for
yourself for free with some effort and research. IF you choose to pay for a
resume, prepare to use a professionally certified person (CPRW, MRW,
NCRW) in order to get a quality product.

15. Conclusion
 Types of Resumes
 Formatting
 Topics within a resume
 Experience bullets
 The “Federal Resume”
 Cover Letters