[Blind-Gov] Federal resume writing

[CODY GREISER]

Hello Olivia,

My name is Cody Greiser. I have been working as a Customer Service Representative with the IRS for the last ten years. You asked about resume writing ideas when applying to a public sector job. I have included some information below.

On my resume, I have:

Contact information (first and last name, address, phone number, and email address), all listed from top to bottom.

Objective
To obtain a fulltime position with future advancement potential where my talents, skills and experience will add value to an organization

Education
University I graduated from and GPA
Year of graduation and type of degree (such as B.S. Secondary Education)
Major or Majors:

Professional Experience
List all your professional skills, i.e. customer service, communication, time management, familiarity with multicultural and diversity issues, public speaking, lesson planning and teaching, different kinds of technology you use (such as JAWS, outlook, and so on), etc. I would put these in a bulleted list, each skill with its own bullet next to it, with the list running vertically down the page, or you can put them in a table if you wish. Do not be afraid to use words like “excellent”, “proficient”, and so on, when describing your skills, such as “excellent customer service skills”.

Work Experience
List all your work experience from most recent to farthest back. Give the date you started the particular job, how long it lasted, and detail your duties and accomplishments in that position. For example, I have:
July 2014 – Present           - Internal Revenue Service                                                                         City, State
Contact Service Representative, 40 hours per week.
Answered taxpayer inquiries concerning their personal accounts, established payment plans, carried out payment transfers, input math error adjustments, refund traces, and advised taxpayers of procedural actions when required. Answered various tax law inquiries in areas of filing requirements, pensions and annuities, and basic tax law subjects. Also provided excellent customer service. I also work the Identity Theft Line handling inquiries on questionable accounts to verify true identity.
I am also familiar with various software applications, such as Windows 10, Acrobat Adobe, and Microsoft Edge. (I also listed several internal IRS software applications). I have also given feedback regarding internal references used in the performance of my job when these references needed to be corrected to match our organization’s procedures.

Honors, Awards, and Activities
List any awards, such as employee performance awards, scholarships, community service awards, etc. Again, I have these organized in a bulleted list running down the page.

Below this I have my references section. It is usually recommended to have 3 references.

This is how I have organized my resume. Feel free to use these examples as you will, or adjust your resume to best suit your needs. Of course, the main thing is to be certain your resume is professional looking, with correct spelling and grammar, professional formatting, etc. As a final note, on www.usajobs.gov<http://www.usajobs.gov>, I believe they may have a limit on resumes, and I believe it is 3 pages. I hope this helps. Best wishes in getting the position.

Cody Greiser


From: Blind-Gov <blind-gov-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Olivia Norman via Blind-Gov
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2024 8:54 AM
To: Tara Chavez <tmatzick06 at gmail.com>
Cc: Olivia Norman <olivianorman at gmail.com>; List for blind government employees <blind-gov at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Blind-Gov] Federal resume writing

Thank you so much. Any health is appreciated!
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On Oct 24, 2024, at 11:27 AM, Tara Chavez <tmatzick06 at gmail.com<mailto:tmatzick06 at gmail.com>> wrote:

Hey all,
Is anyone on this list good at translating a private sector resume to a federal resume? Any assistance is appreciated, my friend who is copied on this email is trying to apply for the job posting Kay posted here yesterday. The application period closes on Monday. My friend is concerned because she doesn’t speak government.
Thanks all,
Tara




Very Respectfully,
Tara Chavez,
President , National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico (NFBNM)
Board member, National Association of Blind Government Employees (NABGE)
(505) 328-3349

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