Learning Express 9 Steps to a Great Federal Job: Learn the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities That Get You Hired

by Brainerd, Lee Wherry

• ISBN13: 9781576855096
• ISBN10: 1576855090
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-02
• Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning

Summary

The good news: You have decided to embark on a career in civil service or government. The bad news: Competition for federal jobs is increasingly tough, and you have one chance to accurately and effectively convey your knowledge, skills, and abilities to potential employers. The solution: The 9 steps in this book give you the tools you need to land the job you want. Whether entry level or senior level, you can master the skills needed to write an effective Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) statement. What is a KSA statement? A KSA statement is required by nearly all federal employers, and it demonstrates your qualifications for the job. Potential employers will not only read it, but they will also score it as a measure of your compatibility with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Lee Wherry Brainerd is a writer from Altadena, California C Roebuck Reed is a test preparation instructor and trainer from Burbank, California

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vii
Types of Federal Jobs	p. 1
How to Find a Federal Job	p. 15
How to Apply for a Federal Job	p. 29
KSAS and the CCAR Model	p. 45
Preparing to Write	p. 53
Choosing the Right Words	p. 65
Grammar, Spelling, Mechanics, and Usage	p. 85
First Draft to Final Draft of Your KSAS	p. 115
Sample KSAS and Responses	p. 131
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