BUILD FROM YOUR EXPERIENCE

A focused federal resume.

Tailor your actual experience to the announcement. Never add qualifications you don’t have.

Current OPM and USAJOBS guidance calls for resumes of no more than two pages for applications through USAJOBS. Include relevant employers and job titles, federal series and grade where applicable, employment dates by month and year, hours per week, and evidence that matches the specialized experience requirements. Follow the specific job announcement’s instructions.

The assistant asks for missing experience instead of inventing it. It can help organize and edit your resume; it does not guarantee eligibility, referral or selection.

Official OPM applicant guidance · USAJOBS resume requirements. Guidance checked October 29, 2026.