Everything you need to apply smarter.
FOR APPLICANTS
Whether you're applying for your first government job or your tenth we have the insider guidance to help you stand out from the very first page of your application.
WHAT WE COVER
The guidance most applicants never receive.
Finding the Right Role
Guide AvailableHow to identify government roles that match your background — and which ones to avoid wasting time on.
- How to identify government roles that match your background
- How to read a government job announcement
- Understanding job classifications and pay grades
- Reading and comparing salary schedules
GovernmentJobs.com Strategy
2 Guides AvailableA step-by-step walkthrough of the platform most applicants use wrong — and how to make it work for you.
- Building a strong master profile
- Answering supplemental questions with the STAR method
Resume and Cover Letter
Guide AvailableHow to write a government résumé and cover letter that actually gets read — and scores well against the announcement criteria.
- Writing an entry-level government résumé
- Writing cover letters that stand out
Panel Interview Preparation
Coming SoonWhat government panel interviews look like and exactly how to prepare — from someone who ran hundreds of them.
- How panels score candidates
- Common government interview question types
- What to do before and after the interview
This guide is in development. Members will be notified when it launches.
FREE RESOURCE
Start with your free checklist.
10 things every government job applicant must do before submitting from someone who reviewed thousands of applications.