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Public-sector job board for searching openings at government agencies. Browsing is public and job-seeker profiles are free; applying and personalized alerts require an account. Employer recruiting services have separate paid plans.
A free platform matching job seekers with public-interest and government roles: create a profile once and get matched with state and local government employers hiring.
Why I recommend it: Worth a profile if you want stable, mission-driven work. Government hiring is slow, so start earlier than you would in the private sector.
Enterprise ATS used by large employers and government contractors for career portals.
Why I recommend it: Try site:careers.icims.com with your role and location.
Official USAJOBS instructions for the federal resume format — required details, hours per week, and the length federal HR actually expects.
In plain terms: This official guide explains how to upload or build a resume on USAJOBS. You can use it to follow federal formatting requirements and save up to five resumes to your profile.
From the site: Official guidance on building and uploading a federal resume in USAJOBS.
Why I recommend it: Federal resumes break the one-page rule on purpose. Follow their format exactly.
