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
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At a GlanceAt a Glance• National Unemployment Rate =
10.0%• Washington, DC rate =
6.2%
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Hidden Job Market
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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
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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
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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
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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".
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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
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FedsHireVets.govFedsHireVets.gov
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The ResumeThe Resume
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14 Seconds14 Seconds
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Resume Do’sResume Do’s• One Page, PDF• Nice Paper, Wrinkle &
Stain Free• Readable Fonts• Balanced
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Resume Do’sResume Do’s• Ability to meet goals• Demonstrate your
potential• Highlight specific
accomplishments• Use numbers wherever
possible #%*!
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Resume Don’ts Resume Don’ts • Much Ado About
Nothing• Disorganization• “Atention to Detail”• Get Personal• “Responsible for”• Resume Templates
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Your Resume, Your Resume, OnlineOnline
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Google YourselfGoogle Yourself
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The InterviewThe Interview
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ResearchResearch
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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
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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
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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
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First ImpressionFirst Impression
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Ask QuestionsAsk Questions
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Follow-UpFollow-Up
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Networking 101Networking 101
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Why is Networking Why is Networking Important?Important?
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Why is Networking Why is Networking Important?Important?
• It’s Not Just What You Know
• It’s Who You Know
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What is What is Networking?Networking?
“…The cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business”
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Networking 101Networking 101Step 1: Make Contact
Step 2: Maintenance
Step 3: Harvest
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Make ContactMake Contact• Conservative Events
– Heritage Foundation– First Friday– Conservatism on Tap– Young Conservatives
Coalition• One event per week
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Look For the Big Look For the Big FishFish
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Listen.Listen.
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“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
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First Contact Wrap-First Contact Wrap-UpUp
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MaintenanceMaintenance• Contact Database• Birthdays• Affiliations• Special Interests• How did you meet?
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HarvestingHarvesting
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HarvestingHarvesting
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