Federal resumes are very different than private sector resumes in many ways but share some common attributes.

Federal resumes require detailed information about current and former positions, including salary and supervisor's name and contact information. The typical federal resume runs from five to eight pages. A private sector resume should be no more than two pages, except for executives.

Both types of resumes must include both key duties and significant accomplishments for each job held over the past ten-fifteen years. Click here for more information on federal-to-private sector resumes.

Federal job applications require candidates to fill out an occupational questionnaire. Here's where candidates often go awry. Answers to each question must be supported by the resume.

Federal resume writer, David Barnes, understands the federal hiring process and how to write federal resumes that clear the human resources hurdle and land on the hiring managers’ desk. He has more than a decade of experience helping federal job seekers successfully land their desired position.

David is a certified federal resume writer and trainer and has helped individuals land interviews and jobs at many federal agencies.

Private sector resumes need to be concise and clearly communicate the jobseekers skills and relevant accomplishments.