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Top Ten Reasons You Are Stressed-Out; Frustrated and Not Getting Responses?

1. Your application really is a Poor Presentation - This usually means that the packet is prepared by someone that does not understand the Federal Evaluation System (FES) and it is hard for the Personnel Specialist to find adequate key words/experience to properly rate your skills.  The federal government rates applicants on their work experience and education. The Personnel Specialist rating your application generally knows little about the specific job you bid on. This administrative specialist will rate you either eligible or ineligible by referring to Federal Qualification Standards.

These standards break most job series down to general and specialized qualifying work experience and required education. You must have a certain number of years of both general and specialized experience and/or training for various starting pay grades.  Hence:  Past work experience and training must be noted on your application.  If your application is rated eligible you will be ranked against all applicants and the best qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official.  The selecting official must pick from the top rated applicants. Interviews are optional; however in some cases, if one applicant is interviewed all of the top rated applicants must be interviewed.  

Provided that the application makes it through the qualification phase, a visual and dynamic presentation that makes a significant impact in 8-10 seconds is mandatory.  This professionalism is truly appreciated by boards, managers, and supervisors that make hiring decisions.  Generally, that's why you should not be attempting to prepare your product.  Let a professional prepare it or better yet assist you in preparing a product that represents you as you must defend it, not the writer.  Simply leave the presentation format to a qualified professional.  Let them guide you and remember that a certified resume writer does not mean certified Federal writer -  No such designation currently exists.

2.  The Application is not Long Enough - If you can not meet the minimal qualifications, you will not get an interview. Do not confuse presentation with length.  Length is usually not the issue.  In fact, the answer is to find the middle ground and always remember that you are competing.  Leave out something and it may have made the difference.  We have successfully prepared presentations ranging from 5 to 50 pages that have all resulted in immediate interviews.  Each length depended on the work experiences detailed; the applicants level (entry or managerial) and even the type of work performed by the applicant.  Simply leave the length to a qualified professional and remember that a certified resume writer does not mean certified Federal writer -  No such designation currently exists. 

3.  The Resume/KSAs are not Long Enough and Have Poor Content - What good is it to have a great looking application, if your Resume/KSAs do not clearly support the application.  New hires and Federal merit promotions are made on the basis of how applicants measure up to a set of factors, often called "Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities" (KSAs) ; "Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics (KSAOs)" or "FAA Dimensions."  Senior Executives have to prepare managerial Executive Core Qualification Statements (ECQs) and/or Technical Qualification Statements (KSAs).  Generally, there are two kinds of factors, but you may find them called by other names:

• Selective Factors - These factors are detailed in the Qualification Standards Handbook. You can not qualify for the position if you cannot meet these basis standards.   

• Quality Ranking Factors - Your failure to properly address or meet these standards will not officially eliminate you from contention, but let the truth be known - competition is fierce and the bottom line is that if you fail to address or meet them in a glowing manner - you will not make the "Best Qualified List" and basically have eliminated your chances of getting an interview or job offer.

Quality factors, which may be as few as three or four, or as many as a dozen, are the key elements in a job announcement in the federal government today. These critical job elements are the basis of an applicant's rating/ranking. Usually the selecting official determines these factors and the weights to be assigned to each one, depending on the job to be done.

Agencies differ widely in their practices regarding these factors. Some agencies have developed special forms for an applicant to use in describing KSAOs; other agencies accept supplements prepared by the applicant. Some agencies do not require a supplemental statement as part of the application, but you must address these factors in the Optional Form 612, the resume, resumix online resume or the SF-171. If the job announcement says that a supplemental qualifications statement is optional, you must write your application in such a way that the factors are clearly identified and discussed. Failure to respond will result in a reduced score, which amounts to certain elimination.  KSAs such as:  "Ability to communicate orally" must be addressed using the S.T.A.R. Format:  Situation, Task, Action and Result (s).  This format will significantly improve your chances of getting an interview or being selected.  Poor content is the #1 deal breaker/killer and reason applicants do not receive interviews.  Please note that all Federal jobs do not request KSA responses, while other may request them after the initial application process. 

4.  Your Resume/Application is too Long - Sometimes they really are too long.  Hint:  When the announcement specifies no more than 20 pages and you have 25, your applications is too long and you will/may be disqualified.  

5.  You are not following the instructions - Simply put, read your announcement backwards and forwards several times. Contact the OPM POC as necessary for clarification.  That person's name and phone number can usually be found at the end of each announcement.

6.  You are outside of the Area of Consideration -  Some positions are limited to those potential applicants within a specified geographical area, while other positions are internal to the specified agency.  This limiting statement can usually be found on the first page of the announcement.  Contact OPM for clarification before submitting for a position for which you will not be considered for.  I hope that your time and money is valuable.

7.  You did your best, but simply are not qualified for the position - So You Think.  The person that fails to receive an interview/Federal job is the one that fails to apply for the job or in the end fails to have the best product (application) on the table.  You are not a Rating Specialist, so apply if you are interested in a position.  Do not let rejection deter you.  In fact, apply for several positions at a wide range of grades. Sometimes, potential clients actually receive several interviews and still no JOB OFFER!  Their applications are excellent, but not outstanding or someone with  military preference received 5 extra points and edged them out.  Why? Because they are not "Best Qualified" on paper and that's what is truly important in this process.  Because after their outstanding "Lights Out" interview there are ten additional "Knock Em Dead" interviews by other candidates and when the dust settles - you have walked away and left "THAT" resume and KSAs/ECQs on their table.  Now it comes down to weighing interviews and your paper product - and you thought you were the best!  When all applicants finish interviewing only the paper and varying impressions remain in the mind(s) of the interviewer(s) and do not forget the politics of the organization.  You could be a pawn in a game of "Power Plays".  You also just simply may not have the most professional looking/reading application packet on the table, even though "You Always Get Interviews".  I usually say then why do you need me!  So six (6) wasted months later or in some cases "20 years later " you realize, after being rejected over almost 100 times, that you should probably seek professional assistance.  When some of my clients stop and think of all of the troubles and hardships that they experienced while trying to apply for Federal jobs, they usually end up in tears and say "I wish I had met you 10 years ago."  Do not let this happen to you!  You reap what you sow and usually get what you pay for!  Do not cut corners!  I have many clients that did not listen to their family and friends; spent $1,000s and now they  and in some cases their spouses, are GS-12s through SES living on the other side of town (with doctors and lawyers), while their friends are still trying to figure out "How did they do that - I'm a better employee?"  

8.  You actually never really applied for the job.  I once interviewed a client that had been trying to apply for jobs for several years.  When I asked, how she had submitted her Resumix Resume, she stated that it was submitted online through the resumix system.  I realized that the customers had only prepared a resume, but did not understand that she had to also submit the resume to OPM.  She had only saved the product on line and thought that she had actually completed the process.  I also had another customer that saved her Resumix Resume online and forwarded her product to OPM thinking that once she submitted to OPM that she would also be considered for every job in the system by OPM.  Both clients failed to realize that they had not applied for any positions until, I explained that for each job that they were interested that they had to "Self-Nominate" for each position in order to notify OPM that they were interested in a specific position and that this Army process was different when applying for Navy Jobs online and so forth.....

9.  The company that you chose is not qualified to prepare your product. Some companies underestimate the time involved in preparing your product because they have never prepared Federal resumes before and are using you as a Guinea Pig because they know  Federal applications are a lucrative service for which they can charge you by the hour, but during the process they then quit because they undercharged you and are not happy with the amount of time they are spending on your service.  On many occasions, I have potential clients calling my service/office in tears stating that they paid someone $250 or more and now the company will not respond to their telephone calls.  One lady even told me that she went to the office and could see the owner walking around in side of the building while she rang the telephone/doorbell. 

Some resume service company owners feel that customers usually want to pay very little for expert services (something for nothing); then demand excellence and extensive time and borderline excessive attention to detail because every job is the opportunity of a lifetime.   We feel the opposite of that statement because we charge what we are worth or better yet a fair price for our time based upon past earning potential.  You do the math.  I can prepare a civilian resume in 2 hours @ an average cost of $180.  I usually take 10-15 hours on a detailed government application and another 2 hours each per KSA (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities) which are required supplemental statements and there are usual;ly 4-5 of those per job.  That's up to 20-30 hrs or $1,800-$2,500.  So now you know why most resume services look at government applications as the Plague.  This system the reason why the Federal government does not always receive the "BEST QUALIFIED" APPLICANTS".  News Flash: the Federal government is not looking for the best candidates, the system is searching for those applicants that are best qualified to work within the Federal system. These employees are, at times not the pure "Best Qualified" candidates as some more qualified potential candidates refuse to spend such large amounts of time and money applying for Federal jobs.  Even government employees view these application formats with complete disdain.  Finally most services simply do not have the expertise on staff to properly prepare such applications applications, that's why you usually get what you pay for:  Half the Price - Half the quality, but not even half of an interview.

10. It's Because You Really Do Not Want The Job or refuse to Pay a Fair Price - Some people Want Something for Nothing. Every month we have hundreds (100s) of telephone calls in regards to Federal products and services.  It never ceases to amaze me that people would rather spend $450; receive an inferior product and not receive an interview and spend more time and money for each subsequent job as opposed to paying $950 and receiving immediate interviews that ultimately result in a significant change in life/pay.  Believe it or not, we understand that either amount is a lot of money for some clients, but on the other hand some of those very same clients spend tons on cigarettes, drinking, fast automobiles and entertainment.  In fact, before starting my own company I did just the same.  I soon realized that my priorities were backwards and it was the job that allowed us to provide for our families and drive big, fast cars and purchase homes so we can become "house poor".  Maybe if we spend more emphasis on getting top dollar for our professional skills and abilities, we could then improve my ability to purchase top quality products and services for our families, leading to a much more improved quality of life.  How many times have you purchased a car or home.  80 out of 100 potential clients have never truly placed any emphasis on purchasing the best professional product at a fair price.  OH NO! this would mean that you would have to spend as much time/money having your application prepared/updated as you would looking for a new car or home.  I say that's mind boggling.  Your job pays for those things.  

 When calling around did you ever wonder why so few resume services actually offered support for potential/actual federal clients - Why Most Other Companies Do Not Want to Assist You? The Truth is: Time (loss of revenues) and Expertise (technical writing ability to deliver a competitive product)        

My Federal Prices/Plans :  I evaluate your package for free (Fax To: (904) 379-1741 or E-mail:  fastservice@aol.com) and remember we are now offering three (3) fee schedules (Basic, Silver and Gold).  Each includes 40 Hours or more of work.  We have successfully written for clients in almost every major agency of the Federal government - TSA; DOJ; DOE; VA; U.S. Customs; INS; Secret Service; DLA; DFAS; SSA; IRS; GSA; GPO; Army; Navy; Air Force; MSC; Coast Guard; Marines, United Nations and many many more....You must email us or fax your detailed old resume (s) with all required Federal administrative information or give us the access to your current online Federal resume.  The Résumix package includes the preparation of any resumix resume (placed in any Federal Online Resumix System  such as the Army, Digitalvue, Quick Hire, Cool, Navy, OPM Resume Builder, Air Force, Health and Human Services - essay questions not included).

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