A federal resume is required when applying for a position with the federal government. You would find these types of positions on usajobs.gov. This resume breaks a number of rules you might be familiar with in a standard resume. For instance, it can be longer than 1-2 pages, includes your supervisor’s name and contact information, and provides salary information for your various roles. Your volunteer experience is also viewed very highly, so you will want to make sure to include that as well as professional positions.

The Resume Builder tool on usajobs.gov can help you capture all the elements federal employers will be looking for on your resume. It also follows a format hiring managers are familiar with.

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