What’s In A Great Resume

Having a great resume and following the typical rules for writing one don’t necessarily go hand in hand.  Think about it, if your resume looks like everyone else’s, why would a potential employer ever give you a second look once he/she has opened that expensive linen envelop? Because it’s on matching linen paper?  I think not. Read more

Great KSA Samples

Below are four distinctly different examples of great KSAs.  Writing great KSAs is about demonstrating your specific expertise in the functional areas requested in the vacancy announcement.  As I have stated in other posts about writing great KSAs, it is an exercise in writing and one you can masterfully demonstrate by spending quality time preparing your KSAs. 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

Developing Your Writing Style

For those of you who read my very long, first post about the history of what inspired me to start the-write-biz.com, I thought I would go ahead and layout some ideas you can use to nurture and develop your style of writing. Read more