Finding Your Federal Job Fit

Finding the Right Job

in the Federal Government

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Once upon a time…

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Many people feared working for the

federal government

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They considered it a faceless bureacracy

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A place where they couldn’t excel

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Or achieve their own goals.

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It was a place where managers ruled with an iron fist…

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while employees drudged on….

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with no motivation…

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They had given up on their dreams

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And, so, eventually, they just “retired in place”…

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dreaming of when their “real” life would begin.

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But, their work lives improved..

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When they realized that they had the power to write their own federal story.

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And, they began to choose their own destiny.

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How, you ask?

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By creating a career plan to map their federal job search….

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And, having a plan to guide their entire federal career.

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They realized that it is not good enough just to “get their foot in the door”…

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And spend their entire career feeling sad and unfulfilled, even with a regular check and secure benefits.

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No…they learned the value of finding a job that fits them first!

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This is how they did it….and you cando it, too!

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They learned about walking across a bridge…

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between Career counseling

AND

Federal job search

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This is the key to success

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I will share it with you…

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The Model

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It all starts with you…

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YouWho Are You, Really?

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Finding a Meaningful Federal Career

Activities you enjoy now and in the past Your values Your special skills When are you “in flow”? At the top of your game Role models

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Occupational daydreams Your personality type Your career interests How do you want to be remembered? Your life roles Organizational fit and corporate culture Occupational wellness

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Then, figure out what makes you tick

at work…

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Career IdentityWhy Do You Work?

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Career Identity What is meaningful work for you? Creating a personal mission statement Identifying your life purpose Developing a personal brand Creating an elevator speech Developing your career goal

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Creating Your Career Plan

Put It All Together

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Creating Your Career Plan Pursuing your dreams SMART goal setting Affirmations Visualization Staying motivated Create your future Writing your career plan

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Then, put you and the work together And find the right place to work in

the federal government!

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Research Federal Organizations

at usa.govTranslating YOU to the federal government: Finding your fit

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Federal Organization Considering your values, life purpose,

mission statement Reviewing federal values and mission

statements Connecting with an agency’s mission and

strategic plan

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Considering your skills Employing your career interests Matching your skills and interests to

federal jobs

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Once you figure out the best organization and mission for YOU

Only then can you find the right federal job

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Find a Federal JobFind YOUR Federal Job Fit

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Your Workplace Narrative Analyzing a federal vacancy

announcement Writing a cover letter Writing a federal résumé Networking strategies Interviewing/ writing a personal essay

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What’s missing in the federal government is YOU!

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