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Advanced Academic Programs offers resources to support your professional success, regardless of where you are in your career or your job search.

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• Aligning values and identity with decisions and aspirations • Developing actionable plans for professional goals • Intentionally growing your network and finding opportunities to gain experience

OneHop Mentoring

OneHop is the platform to build connections with JHU alumni. Think LinkedIn, but exclusive to Hopkins students with access to thousands of alumni from all of our schools, filterable by professional industry, academic background, and geographic location.

VMock Resume Platform

Résumé critique software based on an algorithm built from over 3 million resumes, with benchmarking for Hopkins students built using more than 5,000 JHU resumes.

Handshake is the career services platform for Johns Hopkins University that houses additional resources to support your exploration and development – including an extensive job board of full-time, part-time, and internship positions – and connects you to career coaching and employers through workshops and events.

LinkedIn Learning

JHU students have full access to LinkedIn Learning’s expert-led online video tutorials.

Prepare and Apply

Log on for 24/7 virtual career coaching on resumes, cover letters, interview prep, and job searches through our partners at Tutor.com.

Practice and prepare for a strong case interview.

Dedicated AAP Career Coaches

JHU Life Design Lab – Director of Graduate Programs for AAP and Whiting Engineering

Laura Fajin-Riviero

JHU Life Design Lab – Assistant Director of Life Design for AAP

If you have difficulty accessing the above resources, please reach out to to the career services office.

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Discover meaningful opportunities and pursue them with intention.

Our Life Design Lab —housed in the new Imagine Center —offers professional support and resources for launching a fulfilling career. We start by helping you identify your interests, strengths, and values, then show you how to leverage your experiences for the future. Our Life Design approach teaches you how to build a meaningful career, not just get your first job. Life Design Educators are nested in areas across campus to meet students where they are. You can find them in academic departments and offices like Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership Engagement and Experiential Development, FLI Network, and Athletics. Each professional experience will build your skills and refine your understanding of what you’re looking for, so when you graduate, you can approach career opportunities with intention and confidence.

INVESTING IN YOUR FUTURE

Résumé & Cover Letter Development

Your résumé and cover letter are dynamic and constantly changing documents. We’ll show you how to format and target your application materials for specific jobs.

Networking Advice & Opportunities

Networking can lead to unique opportunities and valuable insights about your industry. We’ll help you understand who to connect with and what questions to ask.

Interview Training

We provide guidelines for succeeding in personality, case, and technical interviews. You can also test your skills in one of our mock interviews before the real thing.

How Our Alumni Are Using Their Hopkins Education

Public Health Studies

Alum Named Emerson Fellow

After receiving the prestigious Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship, Taz is working with community organizations and government agencies on national anti-hunger and anti-poverty policy. The program also includes leadership training and networking opportunities with hunger and poverty policy leaders.

JESSAMY T. ’18

Engineering

Tinkerer, Climber, Engineer

Engineering alum and budding inventor Jessamy loves being outdoors, scaling heights, and solving problems. Using skills she learned at Hopkins, she’s working on a prototype of a prosthetic foot to help amputees boulder and rock climb.

RACHEL S., ’15

English & Political Science

Traveling, Writing, and Finding a Career in Digital Media

As the audience engagement editor at the Los Angeles Times , Rachel writes the Escapes travel newsletter, lives in Germany, and works remotely. She says her education in the humanities gave her “the ability to problem solve, think outside the box, and find hidden connections.”

EMMA N., ’12

Film & Media Studies

Filmmaker's Newest Project Is an Exploration of Inner Identity

Emma’s short film, Life Rendered , premiered at the Tribeca Festival in 2022. Her directorial debut, the film combines motion capture, computer graphics, and live action in a vividly hued and ultimately hopeful depiction of a cowboy who uses virtual reality to explore his secret inner self.

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Internships allow you to put your learning into practice, open your mind to new possibilities, and expand your understanding of the world around you. We’ll help you land an internship that combines your personal interests and professional goals.

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As an online or part-time student at Johns Hopkins Engineering, you’ll have the resources you need to succeed both in and out of the classroom.

Career Planning for Students

One of the central reasons you are pursuing a graduate degree at Johns Hopkins University is to take your career path to greater heights. The Engineering for Professionals program offers a   career and life design educator  to help you accomplish this goal, whether you need support with resumes/cover letters, networking, job search strategy, interviewing, etc.

Career Services Contact

Career management.

Hopkins uses a career management system called Handshake to help you manage your career. Find events, internships, and job postings, plus connect with companies. Use your JHED ID and password to fill out your profile and get started.

Handshake Career Management System

We’re here to help with taking the next step in your career. Handshake is an online platform where students can sign up for career-focused programming and apply for jobs and internships. All JHU EP students are provided a Handshake account that must be activated by students who wish to access it. To activate your account, go to handshake.jhu.edu and sign in with your JHED ID. Then, input your information in the designated fields to complete your profile.

Your account will remain active until you are no longer affiliated with JHU. Alumni can reactivate their accounts with a revised email account for up to five years.

Make a Career and Life Design Appointment

• Navigate to Appointments > Explore Career Options > Homewood: Engineering Masters Students > View Available Appointment Days/Times
• All times are listed in Eastern Time Zone and are scheduled for one hour (despite Handshake confirmations of 30 minutes).
• If you don’t see a convenient time, email your availability to Yasir . Evening appointments are available upon request.

Virtual Drop-In Office Hours

Yasir’s office hours vary by semester and can be found on Handshake Events. Office hours with with other Life Design Lab staff are available weekdays and some evenings.

Utilize Handshake as a Career-Planning Resource

• Access networking and job search resources on topics such as inclusion, networking, interviewing, and more.
• What Can I Do With This Major?: Job functions, industries, professional associations, advice for breaking into related industries.
• V-Mock : Get a one-minute resume review using artificial intelligence; upload a PDF resume and get a scored critique in minutes (use 10x per calendar year)—results may not always be perfect; refer any questions to Yasir.
• One Hop : JHU Alumni Mentoring Site
• Forager One : Research postings on the JHU campus.
• Case Coach: Practice case interviews for consulting firms and others (access via Handshake/Resources)
• Goinglobal: For international students seeking jobs in the U.S. or in their home country, or for U.S. citizens seeking jobs and job search protocols in 190 countries, including the U.S. (access via Handshake/Resources)
• My Visa Jobs.com: Tool for international students seeking jobs in the U.S. (access via Handshake/Resources)
• Recorded Video Seminars on resumes, cover letters, networking, elevator pitch, and interviewing
• For international students: telling your story; U.S. job search protocols; employment in the U.S.

Johns Hopkins University Life Design Lab

(previously the Career Center) The Johns Hopkins University Life Design Lab connects with students, via programming, experiential alumni and employer networking, and job opportunities.

Career Webinars

We offer webinars throughout the year that are designed to address issues online and part-time graduate students might face in their careers. These webinars are taught by experts from the Johns Hopkins University Career Center and other organizations. Recently held career-focused webinars include:

EP Career Services Orientation - September 2022

Social Networking

You can network through LinkedIn and OneHop, an online database and interactive community of current students and alumni with career placement opportunities.

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Through individual coaching, networking events, employer presentations, skills courses, career treks, and more our global team of career professionals will help you navigate your job search. Learn more about our individualized career development and life design process.

We have a proven track record for connecting talented students with rewarding global career opportunities.

Gain hands-on experience during your graduate studies.

Post jobs and internships opportunities, collect resumes, arrange group visits, and more.

Clubs and Leadership Opportunities

At a school renowned for developing innovative and influential leaders, you will find frequent opportunities to refine your leadership abilities.

Accomplished Alumni Network

Our engaged alumni network is known for staying connected and actively supporting students through mentoring, hosting informational interviews, employer presentations, and more.

Our graduates are valued in the global marketplace and known for their ability to address multifaceted challenges across all sectors around the world. The Johns Hopkins University alumni network totals 220,000 talented professionals, including 20,000 graduates of Johns Hopkins SAIS working in dynamic roles around the world.

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Every year we allocate several internship slots specifically for Johns Hopkins SAIS students because we know they bring the experience and skill set we need here at WRI.

Office of Global Careers

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Join the JHU Talent Community

When you are ready to apply for a staff position at JHU, you will need to Sign In and join the JHU Talent Community. If you do not yet have a Candidate Profile, click New Member to create one. If you already have a Candidate Profile, enter your email address and password, and then select Sign In to access the system. Fill in the form, noting that any field that has an asterisk is required. Make sure you save your password so you can access your profile later.

Set Up Job Agents

Job Agents are search combinations that you can use to identify positions that may be a good match for you. When you set up a Job Agent, you are asking the JHU Careers site to send you lists of jobs that match your search criteria on the frequency that you select.

Search for Positions

On the Home screen, enter key terms for the position type you are seeking and click Search Staff Jobs . If you have a requisition number, you can type it in the keyword box to be instantly taken to the job opening you seek. Click on any of the positions in the list to see more information and apply.

Submit Your Application

After you have found a position that you would like to apply for, hover over the Apply Now button. You will be able to apply with Facebook, LinkedIn, or through the online application. If you apply with Facebook or LinkedIn, your existing profile information (i.e., address, employment history, etc.) will be automatically populated into your JHU application and you will only be required to complete fields that are not included.

When you select Apply Now , the system will ask you to verify your login information. Click Apply for Job once more to enter the JHU Applicant Tracking System. Complete your candidate profile, remembering that any field with an asterisk ( * ) is required. Don't forget to attach your resume. Other supporting documents (i.e., professional references) are not required, but may help support your application. If you need more information about any section of the profile screen, click on the Help question mark icon next to each field. When you have completed the profile, click Save at the top of the screen.

TIP: Do not upload a cover letter or additional documents to your Profile. These job-specific documents need to be uploaded to each application.

Make sure you read the job posting completely and follow the directions carefully. If the job requires you to submit specific items, you will need to upload those documents into your profile to be considered for the job. In addition, there may be additional questions following your signature at the bottom of the form. Make sure you answer all of the questions.

Once your application is complete you will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application. The email will include a link to be used to access your profile in the future.

Track Your Application(s)

You can track the status of your application(s) at any time by logging into your Profile. Click View Profile from the Home screen and then click View Profile again from the Contact Preferences screen. Once you are on your Candidate Profile screen, click Job Management on the top of the screen.

You will see a list of the positions that you have applied for along with the date that you applied and the status of your application. If you click on the position title, you will see the full job description. You can also view the resume that you submitted for the position, withdraw your application, or view/edit your application and any attachments that you submitted.

Update Your Candidate Profile

Click View Profile from the Home screen to view a summary of your Candidate Profile. Click View Profile again to view the details of your profile. You can upload a new cover letter, resume, or supporting documents and adjust any of the data in your profile from this screen.

Change Your Password

To change your password, click View Profile from the Home screen and then click View Profile again from the Contact Preferences screen. Once you are on your Candidate Profile screen, click Password Management on the top of the screen.

Obtain Additional Assistance

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at [email protected]. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

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Student Experience : Career Planning

At the Johns Hopkins School of Education, we are not only passionate about empowering the next generation of education leaders but also committed to providing comprehensive career planning services designed to help you thrive in your professional journey.

Our school-based and university-wide career planning services are carefully crafted to equip you with the necessary skills, knowledge, and connections to pursue a fulfilling and impactful career in education.

With a keen understanding of the ever-evolving landscape of the education field, we strive to provide you with personalized support and guidance as you chart your path to success.

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Career Development and Success Counselor

“An education from the Johns Hopkins School of Education opens so many doors for your career — it can be hard to choose just one. We’re here to help you identify values, explore options, and make bold moves toward a satisfying career and life.”

Jackson is a prominent member of the Johns Hopkins School of Education Career Services office, which provides job search guidance, career planning, resume review, interview skill-development, employer relationship-building, and integration of Life Design into the student experience. The office also works closely with Alumni Relations on networking events and mentoring programs to help ensure student success.

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Handshake is the university-wide service where students and alumni can access job and internship postings from tens of thousands of employers.

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• VMock Resume Platform
• Imagine JHU

Design Your Life: Life Design at Johns Hopkins University's Imagine Center

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Career and Life Design

Life design is a commitment to integrating immersive experiences, networking, and mentoring into developing each individual regardless of where they are in their career/life path. With Imagine.jhu.edu , the goal is to meet everyone at any point in their life design journey and give them the tools, connections and resources they need to make audacious moves that spark their curiosity, push their boundaries, and encourage them to authentically pursue their goals both professionally and personally. Learn more about hiring Hopkins, mentorship opportunities, and connecting with your School Career Center.

Handshake - Hire and Get Hired

For job seekers looking for that first position, a career detour, or the perfect fit after completing an advanced degree, Handshake is the place.

For job posters, Handshake allows alumni employers to recruit students and fellow alumni for positions within their own companies.

Here’s how to get started:

• Go to https://jhu.joinhandshake.com
• Click on "No Account? Sign up here” in the upper right hand corner of the screen  
• Select the type of account as “Student/Alumni”
• Complete the required fields

If you need any help, send an email to [email protected] .

OneHop Alumni - your one stop for career, community, and connection

OneHop Alumni , Johns Hopkins' online alumni directory and networking platform, is your one stop for career, community & connection. Learn more, here .

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That may mean opting for our professional development courses , taking advantage of JHU’s tuition assistance programs to pursue further education, or completing a Leadership Development Program .  Use Linkedin Learning   and enter your own career search terms for hundreds of online learning offerings or use the Career Learning Resources links.

In addition, the process of maintaining exceptional talent at JHU may result in an existing employee’s desire to change jobs. The Internal Mobility Program consists of modules designed to support you in seeking other positions within JHU.

The modules include:

Part 1:  Resume Writing (Online Course) 

Obtaining your next position at JHU starts with effectively communicating to others why you are the best person for the job.  In this online course, you will learn best practices for branding yourself and sharing your experiences. You will also get practical tips for resume writing including how to get your resume to stand out with hiring managers and recruiters.

Part 2:  Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Internal Interviewing (Online Course) 

Congratulations!  You saw a new position at Hopkins, applied for the new opportunity with your targeted resume, and were selected for an interview. Since you already know the organization and some of the managers in the department, you figure it should be an easy process with no real need to prepare. However, this is a wrong assumption. Internal interviews require the same rigor as interviews with an external company. Internal interviewing also poses a unique set of challenges. In this online course, you will learn what is involved in the internal hiring process and the best practices for interviewing for internal job opportunities.

Click the tabs below for more career advancement guidance and support.

Our Career Management Model guides employees at any level through the steps of making a career switch—from an initial assessment all the way through to making a job transition.

Transitioning to a new job can be exciting but also a little stressful. Our in-depth Job Transition Guide includes information on managing those emotions, as well as handling the practical aspects of a job change—including résumé writing, job search correspondence, effective interviewing skills, career development action plans, resources for job seekers, and much more.

JHU employees who have lost their jobs due to a reduction in workforce or who are referred by an HR manager may be eligible for individual career counseling appointments. To request such assistance, email Hartel Stout or call 667-208-8729 .

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Handshake for students, your career launchpad to build for what’s next..

Use Handshake to view and apply to jobs, access exclusive resources, register for virtual and in-person coaching sessions, employer events, and workshops, and discover your next steps after the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.

This video offers an overview of Handshake, your one-stop shop for everything career-related. It's a shared system across JHU, with over 30,000 employers looking for JHU talent.

Handshake overview

Student access

• Visit the  Handshake login page .
• Select “Johns Hopkins University Sign On.”
• Enter your JHED login ID and password.
• Click “My Profile” on the top right.
• Complete your profile by adding a photo, determining your career interests, and uploading your resume after utilizing using VMock  for review.
• Begin searching hundreds of jobs and internships and register for employer and alumni networking events.

Visit the  Handshake Help Center for guides, courses, and a listing of upcoming webinars to help advance your career.

Alumni access to Handshake

If you are an alumnus interested in becoming an employer partner, visit the  Handshake Employer Partner webpage  for more information.

If you graduated from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School during or after 2014:

1. Send an email to  [email protected]  with your  alumni email address . Include your full legal name (at the time you attended Johns Hopkins Carey), your degree, and your graduation date. Once you are notified of your account update, reset your password as follows:

2. Visit the  https://jhu.joinhandshake.com/password_resets/new

3.  Follow  the instructions sent to your email

If you graduated from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School before 2014:

• Visit the  Account Registration page
• Select “Student / Alumni” under account type
• Under school, select “Johns Hopkins Cary Business School”
• Add your profile information
• Select “Create Account”

To login once your account has been updated or created:

• Visit the  Handshake Login page
• Select  Sign in with your email address , below the blue box for Current Students
• Enter your email address and select  Next
• Select  Or log in using your Handshake credentials , below the blue box for Current Students
• Enter your email address and password
• Click  My Profile  on the top right
• Complete your profile by adding a photo, determining your career interests, and uploading your resume.
• Begin searching hundreds of jobs and internships and register for career coaching sessions

Take full advantage of Handshake’s dynamic, career-enhancing features by visiting the  Handshake Help Center  for guides, courses, and a listing of upcoming webinars.

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NASA - Accepting Resumes from 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans

NASA is committed to providing employment opportunities for those who have honorably served on behalf of our nation . To support this commitment, we accept and manage a Standing Register for 30% or more Disabled Veterans. As vacancies occur, this register can be used as a means of an alternate recruitment source using a non-competitive hiring authority.

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Open & closing dates

08/23/2024 to 09/30/2024

Salary range reflects the lowest and highest potential salaries of NASA locations. Actual salary range varies by selectee(s) location and grade.

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Telework eligible

Travel required.

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed

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Multiple Appointment Types

Work schedule

Competitive

Promotion potential

Job family (series).

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Supervisory status

Security clearance.

Not Required

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Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process

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Financial disclosure

Bargaining unit status, announcement number.

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This job is open to, clarification from the agency.

This is a standing register accepting applications from only 30% or more Disabled Veterans. This announcement gathers applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

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• Positions are subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duties/location-Directorate/Division/Branch requirements.
• Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, Bargaining Unit, and/or the Travel Requirements for positions may differ and be required based on the duty location/Directorate/Division/Branch requirements.
• Positions may require a trial period or probationary period.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the date of consideration for any potential positions.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

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A basic education qualification may be required and is dependent upon occupational series. Additionally, education may be substituted for experience to qualify for certain occupational series at specific grades. Learn more here . If education is a basic requirement for the job series of interest and/or you anticipate using education in substitution for specialized experience, you MUST submit your transcript(s) with your application package.

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• 30% or More Disabled Veterans Appointment: A veteran with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more (by way of notice from the Veterans Administration) may be non-competitively appointed. Eligible disabled veterans can receive a noncompetitive, temporary appointment of more than 60 days or a term appointment. Then they may be converted to a career or career-conditional appointment at any time during the temporary or term appointment based on successful performance. You must meet the basic qualifications for the position

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

To determine your qualifications your resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed. Not providing the required supporting documents to determine veteran's eligibility and qualifications, may result in your removal from consideration. If considered for a position, you will be contacted with further instructions and next steps. Being considered and/or contacted does not constitute nor indicate a job offer. NASA considers paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. NASA will not ask you to disclose criminal history record information during the application process or before we make a conditional/tentative offer of employment. If you apply for this position and are selected, NASA will conduct a suitability/security background investigation after you accept a tentative job offer. If you feel you are asked to disclose your criminal history before you accept a tentative offer and wish to file a complaint within 30 days, please contact: [email protected] .

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (VA)

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• To begin the application process, you will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application process. Once logged in to your account, click on the "Apply" link.
• Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. We strongly encourage you to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder when creating your resume. Using the resume builder will help you ensure your resume includes important information related to your qualifications and eligibility status. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. During the application process you can review, edit, delete and update your information. We'll automatically save your progress as you go, so you won't lose any changes. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the 'Include Personal Information' section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the vacancy questionnaire which you must complete in order to apply for this Standing Register. Complete the online application, verify all required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
• Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.

Agency contact information

Once you submit your application package, you will receive an acknowledgement email of registration to the Standing Register. If considered, you will be contacted with further instructions and next steps. Being considered and/or contacted does not constitute nor indicate a job offer. No additional notifications will be generated except when this posting expires. Once expired, you will need to reapply to the current posting for the new fiscal year.

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

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18 Résumé Writing Tips to Help You Stand Out

By  Allison Pohle

Updated May 11, 2021 2:15 pm ET

• A résumé isn’t just a list of every job you’ve ever had. It should demonstrate your accomplishments.
• Mirror language used in the job posting so your résumé isn’t discarded by an applicant tracking system.
• Use a clean and simple format. 

Companies increasingly  rely on software  to sort through applicants, which is why it is essential to tailor your résumé to ensure it makes the cut. Applicant tracking systems sort, scan and rank applicants by looking for keywords in applications. Although these programs can save time and money for employers, about 60% said such tools cause them to miss some qualified candidates, according to a 2016 survey of 1,200 job seekers and managers by CareerArc, a human-resources technology company, and Future Workplace, a research firm. Here’s how to make your résumé stand out to robots and humans alike. 

1. Highlight your achievements in your résumé. 

A common mistake job seekers make is believing a résumé is a recap of your career, when in reality, it should convey what you have accomplished, says Christy Noel, a career expert and author of “Your Personal Career Coach.” 

“I always say, spend less of your real estate describing your job, and more time describing your results,” says Ms. Noel.  

2. Customize your résumé.

Read over the job posting, and think about the work experience you have had that is most directly relevant to the position you are pursuing. You can leave out some past jobs and internships if the experience you had wasn’t related. Whatever you do: Don’t submit a generic résumé to dozens of postings. “Even if you have the best experience, if your résumé isn’t speaking directly to the position in which you are applying, there is a strong chance you’ll never even get an interview,” says Demisha Jennings, a certified professional résumé writer and founder and owner of She Assists LLC.  

The same applies to your cover letter. It is your chance to provide more detail on how your experience will help you succeed in the job.  Read our cover letter guide  for how to write one that makes you stand out.

3. Decide how to format your résumé.

Most of the time, a chronological résumé will work well for communicating your past experience. But, in some cases, a functional or hybrid résumé might be more appropriate.  Read more about résumé formats here.

4. Make your contact information easy to find.

Include your name, phone number, email address, city and state. It may also be appropriate to include the URL to your LinkedIn profile. You want it to be easy for hiring managers to reach out.

In addition to making it easy to connect with you, it is important to your job search that you grow your network.  Read our networking guide  for tips on how to do so.

5. Consider adding a summary. 

Many résumé templates leave space for an objective statement, outlining career goals, but that approach is outdated, says Ms. Jennings. Instead, consider a carefully worded summary. The summary is often the first place a hiring manager will look, and gives you an opportunity to introduce your skills high up on the page. You can also work in relevant keywords from the job description. “Recruiters are looking for what you can bring to the table and what you’ve done, rather than you saying, ‘I’m seeking a position,’” Ms. Jennings says. 

6. Great résumés should stand out to skim readers.

Most recruiters spend just a few seconds skimming through a résumé—with an average in one study of  7.4 seconds.  

To have the best chance of making an impression, ensure your job titles, company names and dates of employment are easy to read. The sections of your résumé should be adequately spaced, too, says Dana Leavy-Detrick, founder and director of Brooklyn Resume Studio. 

For additional ways to make a good impression on recruiters and headhunters, read  our guide on how to work with headhunters .

7. Make your résumé robot-friendly. 

Structure your résumé to meet the requirements of an applicant tracking system to give yourself the best chance of having it reach an actual human. Ms. Leavy-Detrick suggests the following:

• Optimize keywords.  Use the same words and language that are in the job description. For example, three different companies might describe the same role as “programmer,” “developer” or “software engineer.” 
• Use a straightforward format.  Avoid tables and text-based graphics, which might not get picked up by a scan of the résumé. Sans-serif fonts such as Arial or Helvetica are also best to ensure readability.
• Think about order.  When formatting each line item of work experience, list the company name first, followed by the job location (city, state), your job title, and your start and end dates. Some résumés can get lost if the dates are listed before the job title. 

8. Prioritize relevant keywords. 

Tailoring your skills to include language from the job posting is an important way to let both the applicant tracking system and, eventually, a hiring manager, see how your prior qualifications tie into the job requirements. But just because you have a résumé full of keywords doesn’t mean you’ll automatically get an interview. “The ATS isn’t there to help the job seeker, it is there to help the employer review your skills against their most important qualifications,” says Ashley Watkins, a career coach and résumé writer with Write Step Résumés LLC. 

9. Craft compelling and concise bullet points.

The goal of a résumé is to list your accomplishments, rather than every duty you performed in the role. Résumé-writing experts recommend including no more than five bullet points per prior job listed. 

• Don’t focus on tasks.  Many job seekers describe what they did every day, such as answering phones or creating marketing materials, Ms. Watkins says. “Simply copying and pasting the job description doesn’t account for the things you did great, that you did above and beyond your peers,” she says.
• Instead, explain what those tasks achieved.  Emphasize your results. Ms. Watkins suggests asking yourself “Did I save [the employer] money? Did I save time? Did I improve a process? Did I build a relationship?” These will help you format your bullet points.
• Use metrics.  Say what you achieved, then contextualize it—with figures if possible. You might not be able to put a monetary value on every accomplishment, but you can frame it by sharing details like the time it took or how many people were involved. “If you raised sales 50% in two months, that means a whole lot more than ‘I’m in charge of sales,’” Ms. Watkins says. 
• Don’t omit accomplishments that aren’t quantifiable.  Not every achievement will have metrics to show success. If there are figures, you might not always have access to them. But that shouldn’t stop you from including them, says Ms. Leavy-Detrick. Perhaps you had a positive impact on the culture of an organization, or improved a struggling relationship with a client. These efforts could help to demonstrate your  soft skills.

10. Focus on transferable skills if you lack experience.

If you are applying for a job in a new field or you are an entry-level applicant and don’t have much direct experience, don’t worry. Highlight transferable skills you have developed in the past that will serve you well in the position, says Ms. Leavy-Detrick. For example, you could play up leadership skills you developed participating in an extracurricular activity or time-management skills you learned in a prior job.

11. Go beyond your work history, and include all relevant experience.

If you are new to the workforce, or are job-hunting after being laid off, you could also include related experience that was outside of a traditional full-time job, says Ms. Watkins. For example, you can highlight volunteer work, consulting projects or educational training, all as part of making the case for your unique value, she says.

12. Don’t worry too much about gaps in your résumé.

The Covid-19 pandemic economy resulted in many people being laid off or furloughed. Ms. Watkins says the 2020 job market reminds her of 2008, when she worked as a recruiter. The expectation at that time, she says, was that candidates would have  gaps  on their résumés or list more short-term positions. While it isn’t necessary to directly address the gaps in your résumé, you should be  prepared to talk about them in an interview . “The focus should not be centered on the fact that you were furloughed or laid off, it should be focused on you and your skills and what you do that impacts the company’s bottom line in a positive way,” Ms. Watkins says.

While it is common to list the months and years you started and ended positions in the job history section, you could just use years. This will draw less attention to a six- or eight-month gap, says Ms. Leavy-Detrick. 

13. Highlight relevant skills.

It is common to  add a skills section to your résumé , outlining expertise relevant to the position. You can include languages you speak, technical skills or courses you have done. If you lack experience, you can also complete some trainings, which you can find on LinkedIn and elsewhere, related to the job you are applying for and add the courses in this section, says Ms. Jennings.

14. Prioritize work experience over education.

The professional experience you have had is often more relevant to the position than your education history, which is why the work experience should be listed first. In the “Education” section, you should list where you attended college, if applicable, or the highest level of education you have attained. If you graduated with honors, you can flag that, but it isn’t necessary to list your GPA.

15. If you are early on in your career, a key résumé tip is to limit it to one page. 

If you are early on in your career, you should limit your résumé to one page. It is OK to start spilling onto a second page after you have eight to 10 years of experience, says Ms. Leavy-Detrick. 

16. Add some color for a stylish résumé that sets you apart. 

Your résumé should look clean and professional and you should keep applicant tracking systems in mind when formatting the document. But, if it is appropriate, you can add subtle accents of color in the section headings or in bars that separate sections as a way to differentiate your résumé. Ms. Leavy-Detrick doesn’t overstress the need for good design with her clients. “But it can definitely help,” she says. “When I say design, I don’t mean crazy graphic design. I mean having a polished application,” she says. “Think of it the same way you would coming dressed to an interview, it is part of your presentation, and so many people overlook this on the résumé.”

It may be appropriate to incorporate a more creative and graphic-based layout depending on the field in which you work and where you are applying. If you are applying for a position in a creative field, and you are emailing your résumé directly to a hiring manager, then it can be appropriate to use more designs, says Ms. Jennings. But if you are applying to a large company that uses an applicant tracking system or job portal, she says it is best to avoid using graphics unless you are working with a résumé writer who can help you get your resume through the system.

17. Proofread and double-check the formatting.

You may be eager to send your résumé or submit your application, but you should take the time to first check for typos and grammatical errors. You could also have a friend or family member look over it. When you are checking for errors, be sure to double-check the formatting. Sometimes the spacing can get thrown off when you save the file, so check how it looks as a saved document and, if you can, save it as a PDF before sending. 

18. Make sure the saved file name includes your name. 

Make less work for the hiring manager by including your full name in the file name of the résumé document.

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• How to Negotiate Salary for a New Job: The Do’s and Don’ts
• Severance Pay: What It Is and Why You Should Negotiate a Package Before Accepting a Job

Corrections & Amplifications Ashley Watkins is a résumé writer with Write Step Résumés LLC. An earlier version of this article incorrectly said Write Steps LLC. (Corrected on Nov. 20)

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Appeared in the November 23, 2020, print edition as '11 Résumé Tips to Help You Get Noticed

4 Must-Have Items In Your Resume To Get A Remote Job

4 Must-Have Items In Your Resume to Get a Remote Job

For a lot of people, remote working is the dream. The benefits of remote work include no longer

dealing with traffic and long commutes, greater flexibility in managing your schedule, and the comfort of working from home.

But even more importantly, remote work can also open avenues for professional growth as it allows you to work for companies across the globe without having to relocate. If this sounds like an excellent deal to you, you’re not alone. According to the Pew Research Center , at least 65% of workers prefer to work remotely full-time, and 98% would like to have the option to work remotely at least part of the time.

With many CEOs calling their employees to return to the office , you may need to exert more effort to get a remote role, at least compared to the pandemic years . That being said, the demand for remote roles is still high in many industries, and with the right tweaks, your resume should help you get the remote role you want.

Here are four must-have items in your resume if you want to get a remote job today.

Previous Remote Work Experience

As with any job, you want to show previous related work experience to prove that you are qualified for it. With remote jobs, you want your future employer to see how well you fare with working unsupervised and what results you achieved in such setups.

But even if this is your first time pursuing a fully remote role, you can still highlight past experiences where you successfully collaborated with co-workers or stakeholders in different states or even overseas to accomplish set goals.

It’s particularly helpful to think about projects where you coordinated across time zones, managed communication remotely, or relied on digital tools such as Zoom or Slack to get the job done.

To make your resume even more attractive to employers, try your best to quantify your results and show how your work improved the company’s processes or contributed to the bottom line.

For example, you might mention how you implemented a new project management tool that streamlined workflow and resulted in a 25% increase in task completion rates, helping the team consistently meet deadlines. You could also cite a time when you managed a remote team across different time zones, which allowed your team to operate more efficiently and cut overhead costs by 15%.

The more you can show your ability to deliver good results in a remote setting, the more attractive you’ll be to potential employers. The key is to highlight your successes and show that distance will not hinder you from creating stellar results.

Collaboration Skills

At the heart of any successful remote working experience is effective collaboration with your peers and managers. Employers value collaboration skills because you don’t see each other face to face; it’s easy to work in silos and lose touch with the team’s overall goals.

Including collaboration as part of your skills is crucial, but to truly stand out, you’ll want to demonstrate that you were instrumental in getting the team to work collaboratively, even when you’re all miles apart.

Don’t forget to mention your experience in using specific project management tools like Asana , Trello , or Monday.com — this is important because it demonstrates your proficiency with the tools that help you assign tasks, track progress, and ensure timely deliveries, especially as a remote worker.

Excellent In Presentations

Presentations are a crucial skill for anybody to master, but it’s even more important for people working remotely. Because you’re not in the office, your best opportunity to make a good first impression is during meetings, and having excellent presentation skills will help you clearly communicate your ideas, engage your audience, and establish a professional presence.

You’ll want to cover the basics first. Ensure your slides are clear, concise, and visually engaging. Focus on structuring your content logically and practicing your delivery to maintain a confident and professional demeanor.

Once you have your content down, you’ll also want to be adept at using the tools. Remote presentations come with unique challenges, so also familiarize yourself with tools like Zoom , Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet . Learn how to use their features effectively, and find out how you can maximize them to achieve your goals.

Mastering the tools helps you maintain command of the room and avoid technical glitches as much as possible. You already spent a ton of time polishing your slides and delivery, so the last thing you want is to fumble around trying to share a screen or get a video playing!

Data & Numbers

From tracking customer behavior to optimizing supply chains, data allows companies to predict trends, personalize experiences, and stay ahead of the competition. But while we’re all practically up to our ears in data, it takes people with actual data analytics skills to find patterns and create actionable insights that companies can use to inform their operations.

If this is you, then you’re in luck. With Quanthub estimating the demand to have grown 650% since 2012, your skills are highly sought after, and companies will want to hire you, even if you’re on the other side of the globe.

But first, you’ll want to ensure that your data analytics skills and experience are highlighted in your resume. For example, if you’ve led projects where data-driven decisions led to increased efficiency or growth, you want to detail that impact in terms of numbers.

Mention specific tools that you’ve mastered and how you used them to uncover trends or optimize processes. Did you create a predictive model that saved your company thousands or even millions? Again, don’t just mention it—quantify it in terms of how it has benefited your company and its bottom line.

The more you can do this, the better your chances of getting hired for remote roles. It might be a bit more challenging, but the effort will pay off. So polish up your resume, highlight those key achievements, and get ready to seize the opportunities that come your way. Rooting for you!

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Canadian union threatens to strike against freight railroad hours after trains resume service

Teamsters Canada Rail Conference picket sign lean up againts a CPKC logo outside the company's headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.(Jeff McIntosh /The Canadian Press via AP)

TORONTO — A workers union on Friday threatened a strike at one of Canada’s two major freight railroads, only hours after the company’s trains restarted following a potentially devastating stoppage. Trains were expected to keep moving at least through Monday morning.

Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. locked out their workers on Thursday when negotiations over a new labor contract broke down. That resulted in a near total shutdown of freight rail in the country for more than a day, until Canadian National resumed its service. Trains operated by CPKC remain parked and its workers, who had already been on strike since Thursday, stayed on the picket line Friday.

The government has forced the companies and the union, Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, into arbitration — an order the union is challenging. The union filed its 72-hour strike notice against CN on Friday morning shortly after it announced that it planned to challenge the arbitration order, said union spokesperson Marc-André Gauthier.

It was not clear if the latest action would bring CN trains to a halt again when the strike notice expires at 10 a.m. Monday. The whole matter might be decided before then by the Canada Industrial Relations Board, which is overseeing the arbitration. In that case, CN employees could continue working and CPKC workers could get back on the job while the union continues to challenge the legality of the arbitration order in court. All the parties had a meeting with the CIRB that began Friday morning and continued into the afternoon.

“We do not believe that any of the matters we have been discussing over the last several days are insurmountable and we remain available for discussion in order to resolve this matter without a further work stoppage,” the union said in its letter to CN management.

Canadian National, which has about 6,500 workers involved in the dispute, said the impact of the strike notice will depend on the timing of the CIRB’s decision. “It is in the national interest of Canada that the CIRB rule quickly, before even more harm is caused,” the railroad said in a written statement. CPKC has about 3,000 engineers, conductors and dispatchers involved.

Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, said the union’s latest actions “will prolong the damage to our economy and jeopardize the wellbeing and livelihoods of Canadians, including union and non-union workers across multiple industries.”

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon had announced the decision to force the parties into binding arbitration on Thursday afternoon, more than 16 hours after the lockout shut down the railroads, saying the economic risk was too great to allow them to continue. The government had declined to order arbitration two weeks ago. Mackinnon said he had hoped that negotiations between the companies and the union on a new contract would succeed. A spokesman for MacKinnon declined to comment Friday on the strike notice.

“This is not about disobeying the minister’s order. It’s about exercising our right,” Teamsters Canada President Francois Laporte said Friday in announcing the strike. “We will exercise our right within the legal framework.”

Train cars are seen on the tracks in an aerial view at Canadian National Rail's Thornton Yard as the Port Mann Bridge spans the Fraser River and trucks transport cargo containers on the highway in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canadian National trains had begun rolling at 7 a.m. across Canada, said CN spokesperson Jonathan Abecassis. The development initially appeared to at least partially end a work stoppage that threatened to wreak havoc on the economies of Canada and the United States. Both countries, across all industries, rely on railroads to deliver their raw materials and finished products.

“While CN is focused on its recovery plan and powering the economy, Teamsters are focused on getting back to the picket line and holding the North American economy hostage to their demands,” Abecassis said following the union’s strike notice.

Getting even one of the railroads running again is a relief for businesses. In most past rail labor disputes, only one of the Canadian railroads stopped and the economy was able to weather that disruption.

The negotiations that began last year are hung up on issues around the way workers are scheduled and contract rules designed to prevent fatigue. The railroads had proposed shifting away from the current system that pays workers based on the number of miles they travel, to a system based on the hours they work. The railroads said the switch would make it easier to provide predictable schedules. But the union resisted because it feared the proposed changes would erode hard-fought protections against fatigue and jeopardize safety.

Similar quality-of-life concerns about demanding schedules and the lack of paid sick time drove U.S. railroads to the brink of a strike two years ago before Congress and President Joe Biden intervened and forced workers to accept a deal.

In Canada, another issue at CN is the railroad’s intention to expand a system that allows it to temporarily relocate workers to other parts of its network when it’s short on employees in a certain region.

Regarding wages, the railroads said they both offered raises in line with other recent deals in the industry for what are already well-paying jobs. Canadian National has said its engineers make about $150,000 and conductors earn roughly $121,000 for working 160 days a year though some of their time off is spent stuck at hotels on the road between train trips while getting required rest. CPKC says its pay is comparable.

Nearly all of Canada’s freight handled by rail — worth more than $1 billion Canadian (US$730 million) a day and adding up to more than 375 million tons of freight last year — stopped Thursday along with rail shipments crossing the U.S. border. A number of smaller short-line freight railroads that handle local deliveries continued operating but were unable to hand off shipments to either of the major railroads while they were idle.

About 30,000 commuters in Canada were also affected because their trains use CPKC’s lines. CPKC and CN’s trains continued operating in the U.S. and Mexico during the lockout.

Billions of dollars of goods move between Canada and the U.S. via rail each month, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

“There are a lot of goods and services shipped across borders,” Sean O’Brien, President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, said at a rally in Calgary, Alberta, on Friday. “If this company chooses to continue its bad behavior then it is going to have an impact. ... They’ve got a lot of decisions they need to make. And they need to make the most important decision: Reward these workers with what they’ve earned and also don’t try to diminish safety just so they need to feed their bottom lines.”

Funk reported from Omaha, Nebraska.