1. Ft Detrick ACS Employment Readiness Program Federal Employment Workshop Developed by Shaleena Thomasson, June 2014

2. Course Objectives: Create Account Learn to Save Documents Create Saved Search Learn to Read Announcements Learn to Build Federal Resume Learn How to Apply for Jobs Learn to Check Status Updates

3. Step 1: Create an Account

4. Step 2: Sign in to Account

5. Step 3: Create a Profile

6. Step 4: Select Hiring Eligibility

7. Step 5: Save Documents

8. Step 6: Save Search

10. Step 7: Read Announcement

11. Who May Apply Duties Qualifications How You Will Be Evaluated How to Apply Required Documents

16. Step 8: Create Resume

20. 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

21. Step 9: Apply Apply Online Print Preview Save Job Share Job Agency Contact Info

22. 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

24. Course Overview Created Account Completed profile Selected 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 Resume Army position descriptions can be found at https://acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/inbox/default.asp https://acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/inbox/default.asp Checked Status Updates Acknowledgment letter vs notification letter Notification 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

25. Any Questions? Any resumes to review for feedback? Please fill out the survey form.