To write a federal resume, start with the same content you would put on a regular resume. This would include:

• Education
• Work Experience
• Volunteer Experience

As you put this material together, it is important to focus on the specific qualifications they are looking for in the role you are pursuing. Your bullet points should highlight these as well as any outcomes and accomplishments you were able to achieve.

A federal resume also commonly includes additional information that you would not typically include on a resume including salary, hours worked, and supervisor's contact information. Because of this, you would be well off to use the Resume Builder tool on usajobs.gov to make sure you include all the information they will be looking for.

For more information on applying to a position in the federal government, check out the Federal Job Search section of our website.