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Office of Personnel Management releases new guidance limiting federal resumes to two pages.
The guidelines strive to make it easier to move between private sector and federal jobs.
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Get to know the hiring process from start to finish, including resumes, application, interviewing, background checks, networking and what happens after you apply.
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Interested in a federal role? You will likely apply through USAJOBS, the official website for most federal job announcements. Learn how to create an account, search for positions and read federal job announcements.
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