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1. Tips & TricksTips & Tricks
forfor
USA JobsUSA Jobs
By Junell L. Norris
Human Resource Office
Central Region

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OverviewOverview
• Creating a User AccountCreating a User Account
• Creating Your ResumeCreating Your Resume
• Creating Job Search AgentsCreating Job Search Agents
• ReviewingReviewing ““My ApplicationsMy Applications””
• Uploading Supporting Documents toUploading Supporting Documents to
““My PortfolioMy Portfolio””
• ReviewingReviewing ““My Account ProfileMy Account Profile””
• Basic Tips & TricksBasic Tips & Tricks

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Creating a User AccountCreating a User Account
• Start with an easy to remember e-mail addressStart with an easy to remember e-mail address
as your log-in name.as your log-in name.
• Your password must have a combination ofYour password must have a combination of
upper & lower characters, numbers & specialupper & lower characters, numbers & special
characters.characters.
Whatever your password, be sure to write itWhatever your password, be sure to write it
down OR make sure that you can rememberdown OR make sure that you can remember
it.it.

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Creating Your ResumeCreating Your Resume
• Decide if you’re going to make yourDecide if you’re going to make your
Resume ‘Searchable’.Resume ‘Searchable’.
• You can create up to 5 differentYou can create up to 5 different
resumes.resumes.
• Utilize the Resume Builder withinUtilize the Resume Builder within
USA Jobs – it’s a simple step-by-stepUSA Jobs – it’s a simple step-by-step
guide to creating a resume.guide to creating a resume.
• There is a “Sample Resume” that mightThere is a “Sample Resume” that might
be a good way to start.be a good way to start.

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Getting Started on Your ResumeGetting Started on Your Resume
• Basic InformationBasic Information
on You – theon You – the
Candidate.Candidate.
• USA Jobs will notUSA Jobs will not
let you continue iflet you continue if
you have left ayou have left a
‘* - required’ field‘* - required’ field
empty.empty.

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Work Experience, Education & JobWork Experience, Education & Job
Training on Your ResumeTraining on Your Resume
• This is your employment history.This is your employment history.
• In the “Duties, Accomplishments,In the “Duties, Accomplishments,
and Related Skills” field, includeand Related Skills” field, include
 Major Duties from your currentMajor Duties from your current
position description.position description.
 Awards you have received.Awards you have received.
 Skills you have learned orSkills you have learned or
developed.developed.
• There is a 3,000 character limitThere is a 3,000 character limit
per field.per field.
• Use the Spell check.Use the Spell check.
• Use the ‘+ Add Work Experience’Use the ‘+ Add Work Experience’
button to add additional positions.button to add additional positions.

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Work Experience, Education & JobWork Experience, Education & Job
Training on Your ResumeTraining on Your Resume
• Within the EducationWithin the Education
Section, list all educationalSection, list all educational
institutions you haveinstitutions you have
attended.attended.
• Report any “RelevantReport any “Relevant
Coursework, Licensures, andCoursework, Licensures, and
Certifications”.Certifications”.
• There is a limitation ofThere is a limitation of
2,000 characters in this field.2,000 characters in this field.

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Work Experience, Education & JobWork Experience, Education & Job
Training on Your ResumeTraining on Your Resume
• Job Related trainingJob Related training
includes all types ofincludes all types of
training you havetraining you have
participated in.participated in.
DOI Learn coursesDOI Learn courses
USDA GraduateUSDA Graduate
School coursesSchool courses
Supervisory ChallengeSupervisory Challenge
• Max of 5,000 characterMax of 5,000 character
count.count.

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Related Information on YourRelated Information on Your
ResumeResume
• AvailabilityAvailability
 Type of Work &Type of Work &
Schedule you want.Schedule you want.
•Specific Work EnvironmentSpecific Work Environment
 Student, Retiree, Part-Student, Retiree, Part-
Time, Term, Tele-Work areTime, Term, Tele-Work are
a few of the types of worka few of the types of work
environments listed.environments listed.
• Additional InformationAdditional Information
 Includes job-Includes job-
related honors,related honors,
awards, leadershipawards, leadership
activities, skills, etcactivities, skills, etc..
•Desired Location(s)Desired Location(s)
 Choose the State(s)Choose the State(s)
 Choose the Locale(s)Choose the Locale(s)
 Add to Your Desired Locations List.Add to Your Desired Locations List.

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Related Information on YourRelated Information on Your
ResumeResume
• ReferencesReferences
ProfessionalProfessional
PersonalPersonal
• Additional Language SkillsAdditional Language Skills
• AffiliationsAffiliations
• Professional PublicationsProfessional Publications

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Finishing Up Your ResumeFinishing Up Your Resume
•Activate YourActivate Your
Resume.Resume.
•At any time youAt any time you
need assistance withneed assistance with
USA Jobs contact theUSA Jobs contact the
USA Jobs SupportUSA Jobs Support
Service atService at
mayday@fedjobs.govmayday@fedjobs.gov

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Creating Job Search AgentsCreating Job Search Agents
• You can have up to 10 differentYou can have up to 10 different
Search Agents working for you atSearch Agents working for you at
the same time.the same time.
• You decide how frequently youYou decide how frequently you
want ‘e-mail’ reminders fromwant ‘e-mail’ reminders from
each search agent you create. Thiseach search agent you create. This
saves YOU time!saves YOU time!
 You don’t have to log ontoYou don’t have to log onto
USA Jobs every day andUSA Jobs every day and
search manually through all ofsearch manually through all of
the different postings.the different postings.
• Search Agents will continue toSearch Agents will continue to
search until YOU delete them.search until YOU delete them.

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Creating Job Search AgentsCreating Job Search Agents
• Search agents can be
as generic or as
specific as you want.
• You can select
specific employment
series, locations, grade
levels, even
Department/Agency
specifics.

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CreatingCreating Job Search Agents
• Be aware of this Applicant EligibilityBe aware of this Applicant Eligibility
question/section. [Selecting thequestion/section. [Selecting the ‘‘wrongwrong’’
answer here will hamper the vacancyanswer here will hamper the vacancy
announcements you can view and youannouncements you can view and you
could miss vacancies you want to applycould miss vacancies you want to apply
for.]for.]
 If you selectIf you select ‘‘NoNo’’, the default answer,, the default answer,
then the only vacancies you will bethen the only vacancies you will be
able to view/apply for will be theable to view/apply for will be the
‘‘DEUDEU’’ –– Delegated Examining UnitDelegated Examining Unit
vacancies {which are open the anyvacancies {which are open the any
U.S. Citizen.}U.S. Citizen.}
 If you can answerIf you can answer ‘‘YesYes’’ to any of theto any of the
questions listed in this section, thenquestions listed in this section, then
you need toyou need to ‘‘clickclick’’ thethe ‘‘YesYes’’ button.button.
Then you will be able to apply for allThen you will be able to apply for all
‘‘DEUDEU’’ andand ‘‘MPMP’’ –– Merit PromotionMerit Promotion
vacancy announcements.vacancy announcements.

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Reviewing “My Applications”Reviewing “My Applications”
• Watch “MyWatch “My
Applications.”Applications.”
• This feature allowsThis feature allows
you to track theyou to track the
differentdifferent
applications thatapplications that
you have submitted.you have submitted.

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Reviewing “My Applications”Reviewing “My Applications”
• Select the Job Title you want toSelect the Job Title you want to
review from within “Myreview from within “My
Applications.”Applications.”
• You will be able to review theYou will be able to review the
vacancy announcement for thatvacancy announcement for that
position.position.
 If you will not have easy accessIf you will not have easy access
to your USA Jobs account, printto your USA Jobs account, print
the vacancy announcement outthe vacancy announcement out
prior to the closing date of theprior to the closing date of the
announcement in the event youannouncement in the event you
are contacted for an interview -are contacted for an interview -
you can ask ‘insightful’you can ask ‘insightful’
questions.questions.

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Uploading Supporting DocumentsUploading Supporting Documents
to “My Portfolio”to “My Portfolio”
• Upload any and all SupportingUpload any and all Supporting
Documents inDocuments in ““My PortfolioMy Portfolio””..
 TranscriptsTranscripts
 DD-214DD-214
 OF-306OF-306
 SF-50SF-50
 SF-15SF-15
 Other: Could be publications in aOther: Could be publications in a
Word Document.Word Document.
• Not All Department or Agencies haveNot All Department or Agencies have
the ability to receive any of the abovethe ability to receive any of the above
supporting documents via their USAsupporting documents via their USA
Jobs account.Jobs account.
• Read the vacancy announcement - youRead the vacancy announcement - you
may need to e-mail, fax, and/or mailmay need to e-mail, fax, and/or mail
these documents to the agency listingthese documents to the agency listing
the vacancy announcement.the vacancy announcement.

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Reviewing “My Account Profile”Reviewing “My Account Profile”
• Keep yourKeep your
account profileaccount profile
up-to-date.up-to-date.
• Maintain aMaintain a
current e-mailcurrent e-mail
address!address!

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Basic Tips & TricksBasic Tips & Tricks
• Print out the Vacancy AnnouncementPrint out the Vacancy Announcement
 Highlight important items, such as, submission of supportingHighlight important items, such as, submission of supporting
documents, deadlines, closing date, contact information in thedocuments, deadlines, closing date, contact information in the
event you have questions.event you have questions.
• Remember to do the “Time Conversion” so that you are applyingRemember to do the “Time Conversion” so that you are applying
for the position prior to the closing date/time of thefor the position prior to the closing date/time of the
announcements {Make sure you are reading the announcementannouncements {Make sure you are reading the announcement
carefully.}carefully.}
 Most announcements close at 12:00 Midnight (EST-EasternMost announcements close at 12:00 Midnight (EST-Eastern
Standard Time). So, if you live in Colorado (Western Time)Standard Time). So, if you live in Colorado (Western Time)
you really only have until 10:00 pm CST to COMPLETE theyou really only have until 10:00 pm CST to COMPLETE the
entire application and submit any required supportingentire application and submit any required supporting
documents that must be submitted by the closing date/time ofdocuments that must be submitted by the closing date/time of
the vacancy announcement.the vacancy announcement.

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Basic Tips & TricksBasic Tips & Tricks
• Go to the Qualifications Tab in the vacancy announcement.Go to the Qualifications Tab in the vacancy announcement.
 At the bottom of the page you can ‘preview’ the vacancyAt the bottom of the page you can ‘preview’ the vacancy
announcement questions, prior to applying for the position.announcement questions, prior to applying for the position.
• Select the appropriate answer to each question prior to applyingSelect the appropriate answer to each question prior to applying
OROR
• Write out your answer to any of the ‘essay’ questions in a WordWrite out your answer to any of the ‘essay’ questions in a Word
Document.Document.
 This will allow you to copy & past your answers directly into theThis will allow you to copy & past your answers directly into the
‘essay’ questions when you are applying for the position.‘essay’ questions when you are applying for the position.
 This will save you a lot of time.This will save you a lot of time.
• Don’t copy and paste sections of your resume into these ‘essay’ questionsDon’t copy and paste sections of your resume into these ‘essay’ questions
- your resume is going to be attached to your answers.- your resume is going to be attached to your answers.

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ConclusionConclusion
• Utilizing these basic tips & tricks will help ensureUtilizing these basic tips & tricks will help ensure
that your resume is ready for any and all vacancythat your resume is ready for any and all vacancy
announcements that you plan to apply for.announcements that you plan to apply for.
• Don’t hesitate to contact USA Jobs Service SupportDon’t hesitate to contact USA Jobs Service Support
Desk (help desk) via the e-mail address if you haveDesk (help desk) via the e-mail address if you have
any difficulties or questions. The Help Desk emailany difficulties or questions. The Help Desk email
address is mayday@fedjobs.govaddress is mayday@fedjobs.gov