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Tips on Navigating the Commerce Hiring Process

Tips on Navigating the Commerce Hiring Process. Blanche Ziv October 19, 2012. Tips USA Jobs Specialized Experience FORMAT research Pathways RESUME PREPARE Grammar INTERVIEW Selection Process References salary Standard Qualifications International Trade Specialist Evaluation SPELLING .

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Tips on Navigating the Commerce Hiring Process

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  1. Tips on Navigating the Commerce Hiring Process Blanche Ziv October 19, 2012

  2. TipsUSA JobsSpecialized ExperienceFORMATresearchPathwaysRESUMEPREPAREGrammarINTERVIEWSelection ProcessReferencessalaryStandard QualificationsInternational Trade SpecialistEvaluationSPELLING

  3. Federal Hiring Process • Hiring Reform • May 2010 Initiative • Shorten hiring time-frame: 200 days to 80 days • Posting Job • Interviewing Applicants • On-boarding of Employee • Improve quality and speed of hiring • Eliminate lengthy KSAs (knowledge, skills and abilities) • Veterans’ Preference

  4. Steps Before Applying • USAJOBs- What to Expect? • Visit USAJOBs & OPM to view tutorials • Create an Account on USAJOBS • Store up to 5 different resumes • Create Search Agents to get “new” job announcement notification 4 Pieces of Notification: • Initial email confirming application receipt • Whether minimum requirements are met • Whether referred to the selecting official • Notification Regarding Selection

  5. The Application Process-Job Announcement • Pay Attention to Details: • Read the job announcement carefully-Follow Directions! • Procedures vary across Federal Agencies- Do Research! • Plan Ahead- Do you have the required experience and supporting documentation? • Citizenship • Education • Work Experience • Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) vs. Merit Assignment Plan (MAP) • DEU-Applies to Everyone (Veterans’ Preference Applies) • MAP-Requires “Status”

  6. The Resume • Chronological vs. Functional Resume vs. USAJOBS Template? • HR professionals : Chronological Resume • Resume for Federal Jobs • Can be longer than 1 page (like a CV) • Can require more information than private sector • Tailor Resume – SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE • KSAs “like”/competencies on the Resume • Provide Context, Accomplishments, and Results • Quantify where possible (Quantity, Money, Time) • Focus on Outcome & Showcase Your Role • List most important information 1st (experience, skills, education)

  7. Hiring Process: HR Perspective First line Screening-HR Professional (14 days) • Reviews Application Submission • Specialized Experience • Documentation • Rates application • Sends Highest Qualified Applications to Hiring Manager • Common Errors: • Failure to highlight “specialized experience” on the resume • Incomplete documentation • Failure to follow rules of submission

  8. Hiring Process: Hiring Manager Perspective • Hiring Manager- 15 days • Reviews Applications • Selects Applicants to Interview • Sets up/Conducts Interviews • Common Errors: • Spelling and grammatical errors • Understanding the organization and position • Unreachable during timeframe

  9. Interview: “Do and Do Nots” • Estimate Notification Timeframe -Respond ASAP to interview calls • Interview Preparation • Research the organization • Mission • Officials • Strategic plan and high priority areas • Network to learn about the mission and culture • Prepare answers/experience • Prepare questions to ask at the interview • Be Prompt- arrive a little early

  10. Note About Pathways • 2010 Executive Order • Directs Federal Agencies to make it easier for students and recent graduates to pursue careers in the Federal Government • 3 tracks • Current students • Recent graduates • Presidential Management Fellows • Participants will be classified under a new Schedule D within the excepted service • Honors Veterans’ Preference • Internship positions must be advertised

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