Great KSAs Descriptive Words List

I have posted several articles about writing great KSAs. This particular writing will give you some specific action verbs, nouns and descriptors you can incorporate into your writing as you build and develop your great KSAs otherwise known as knowledge skills and abilities. Read more

Persuasive Writing and the Power of the Written Word

From the very first resume you type to get your first job interview to the letter you compose to announce your retirement at the end of a long and prosperous career, your ability to write will play a fundamental and critical role in whether or not you are going to succeed. Read more

Writing Great KSA’s

Given today’s economic climate and the growing uncertainty within our own economy, I find many people who are looking for security, stability and longevity.  Generally speaking a career in the civil service provides those things along with great health benefits and also opportunities for a pension after retirement. It also provides the opportunity to serve your county in other meaningful ways rather than through traditional honorable military service. Read more

More About Writing and Some Writing Basics

In this age of mass-communication, few skills are more important than writing. No matter what your profession, the better you are at conveying your thoughts and ideas through your writing, the easier it will be to accomplish your work and communicate with your customers, your co-workers, and your superiors. A lot of writing I see misses some of the simple basics. Understanding the basic fundamentals is essential to great writing. Whether you are writing KSA’s for a federal job, a resume for employment, emailing a co-worker or your boss, or an article for your blog, writing will play an important role in the success you achieve. Read more