EMPLOYMENT MATTERS A lunchtime seminar series about employment relations and the world of work
ROA Employment Seminar 02/09/2010
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OpportunitiOpportunitieses
in the in the Public Public Policy Policy Arena Arena
Meghann OlshefskiDirector, Employment Placement Service
Leadership Institute
At a GlanceAt a Glance• National Unemployment Rate =
10.0%• Washington, DC rate =
6.2%
Hidden Job Market
Where?Where?• Capitol Hill
• Executive Branch (Political or Career)
• Public Policy & Advocacy Groups/Think Tanks
• Political Parties & Committees
• Lobbying Groups, Trade Associations
• Public Relations Firms & Polling Groups
Executive BranchExecutive BranchPOLITICAL
• 3,500 Presidential Appts.• Schedule C – Staff
Assistant, Special Assistant, Press Assistant, Projects Coordinator
CAREER• Civil Service
– Pros: Salary & Job Security– Cons: Bureaucracy
• www.USAJobs.gov• Civil Service/Foreign
Service Opportunity School
Applying for a Federal JobApplying for a Federal Job
• Create your federal resume – remember to highlight your qualifications for the specific job and quantify your accomplishments, when possible
• Answer the questions posed online – agencies assess and select qualified candidates based on these essays
• Submit the complete application package by the stated deadline
• Follow up with the appropriate agency contact to inquire about progress in hiring for the position
Know Your Know Your KSA’sKSA’s
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• For many announcements, these questions are separate 3/4 to 1 page answers to questions related to the job you are applying for.
• KSAs can be difficult questions to answer. Each KSA will be graded from 5 to 20 points per answer - and are critical in being ranked as "qualified" or "best qualified".
Your Federal ResumeYour Federal Resume• Federal resumes require more detail than
standard resumes. Essentials include:– Information about the opening
– Your personal information
– Education and coursework levels
– Work Experience
– Dates and number of hours per week
– Location of position & supervisor contact info
FedsHireVets.govFedsHireVets.gov
The ResumeThe Resume
14 Seconds14 Seconds
Resume Do’sResume Do’s• One Page, PDF• Nice Paper, Wrinkle &
Stain Free• Readable Fonts• Balanced
Resume Do’sResume Do’s• Ability to meet goals• Demonstrate your
potential• Highlight specific
accomplishments• Use numbers wherever
possible #%*!
Resume Don’ts Resume Don’ts • Much Ado About
Nothing• Disorganization• “Atention to Detail”• Get Personal• “Responsible for”• Resume Templates
Your Resume, Your Resume, OnlineOnline
Google YourselfGoogle Yourself
The InterviewThe Interview
ResearchResearch
The Look: For The Look: For WomenWomen
• Neutral Colors• Skirt Below the Knee• Collared Blouse• Flawless Pantyhose• Basic Pumps• Simple Jewelry/Scent• Light Portfolio Case
The Look: For MenThe Look: For Men• Two Piece Suit
– Navy or Dark
• Simple Power Tie• Polished Dress Shoes• Minimal Cologne• Light Briefcase• Clean Fingernails
Getting ThereGetting There• Do a test run• Show up early, but not
too early• Be nice to everyone
you meet, even on the street
• Do not cram, but relax
First ImpressionFirst Impression
Ask QuestionsAsk Questions
Follow-UpFollow-Up
Networking 101Networking 101
Why is Networking Why is Networking Important?Important?
Why is Networking Why is Networking Important?Important?
• It’s Not Just What You Know
• It’s Who You Know
What is What is Networking?Networking?
“…The cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business”
Networking 101Networking 101Step 1: Make Contact
Step 2: Maintenance
Step 3: Harvest
Make ContactMake Contact• Conservative Events
– Heritage Foundation– First Friday– Conservatism on Tap– Young Conservatives
Coalition• One event per week
Look For the Big Look For the Big FishFish
Listen.Listen.
“You can make more friends in two months by becoming really
interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you”
– Dale Carnegie
First Contact Wrap-First Contact Wrap-UpUp
MaintenanceMaintenance• Contact Database• Birthdays• Affiliations• Special Interests• How did you meet?
HarvestingHarvesting
HarvestingHarvesting
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