Career Development Modules

Navigating USAJobs

• Learn to navigate the federal government's official employment site with confidence, from searching for job postings to managing your applications efficiently
• Create your own USAJobs profile and evaluate job announcements in your area(s) of interest
• Sign-up for upcoming USAJobs events to engage in networking, gain insight into the application process, and develop core skills through specialized and targeted workshops
• Initiate saved searches or email notifications to automate your federal job search

Federal Resumes

• Analyze the differences between federal and traditional resumes
• Review tailored federal resume examples to see how your work experience is to be communicated
• Craft a competitive federal resume that aligns with government hiring standards and the specific requirements of federal job applications

Federal Pay and Benefits

• Expand knowledge of the General Schedule (GS) Pay Scale to better understand the levels of education needed to qualify for specific positions and salaries
• Evaluate the common benefits made available to federal employees

Application Process and Timeline

• Receive a step-by-step checklist to guide you through the federal hiring process
• Familiarize yourself with the typical federal hiring timeline and helpful resources available to support questions during the application process

Additional Resources and Support

• Examine quick links to the federal career resources available through GoGovernment
• Explore intentional Career Guides and Job Series Codes related to your majors or areas of interest for a quick brief of the opportunities available to you