Remember that the government official reading your resume is probably pressed for time, so keep your resume short and fill it with information that will make your experience relevant to the position in question.
Here are some useful tips to keep in mind while preparing a government resume.
Focus on the following:
• Accomplishments
• Areas of expertise
• Skills
• Certifications
Job Objective:
• Your job target must be clear as you develop your government resume.
• Create a brief headline that describes your career goal.
• List your qualifications.
Summarize:
• Summarize your qualifications and strengths in the top half of the first page of the resume under sections like "Professional Profile" and the "Areas of Expertise".
• Include your industry certifications and licenses.
• List keywords that are pertinent to your career choice.
Emphasize your accomplishments:
• Describe your basic job responsibilities and accomplishments.
• Show the results of your work.
Remember
• Your resume must be relevant for the specific position you are applying for.
• Demonstrate your strengths in the resume through job experiences, academic background, or volunteer/community activities.
• Always put your best selling points first.
• Do not misrepresent yourself or exaggerate; employers check information.
• Keep the resume short and clear.
• Make the resume easy to read. Avoid a cluttered look. Leave spaces between sections. Use headings to organize the details. Leave out irrelevant information and re-write until you think it is crisp and accurate.
• Instead of long paragraphs, distill the matter by creating bulleted, indented, focused statements. Short, powerful lines show the reader, in a glance, exactly why they should keep reading.
• Use the keywords pertinent to your job profile.
• Connect your skills to your job history.