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Army CPOL (Civilian Personnel Online): Many announcements for Federal Government positions require the Army CPOL RESUMIX format which is scanned into a computer database for preliminary screening. That means your materials must meet the job and keywords criteria just to get past the computer filter to be seen by a human being.
Online formats can be very restrictive and each has different requirements. If you are not computer-savvy, they can also be very difficult to complete correctly. And, if not done correctly, your application may end up being automatically rejected. You need to tell your story in a specific way - one that is acceptable to the computer as well as the hiring manager.
For many job openings, 300 or more applications are received. Here are some important details to understand before you begin the process of submitting an ARMY CPOL RESUMIX.
- List of allowable characters in the Army CPOL format is: [A-Z],[a-z],[0-9],[comma],~!@#$%^&*()-_+={[}]|\<>?/.`
- Do NOT use " or -- or ... punctuation. MS Word changes them to characters the Army CPOL will not recognize.
- Pay strict attention to character counts in each section. MS Word may not be completely accurate in the character count. INCLUDE SPACES.
- The work experience section allows 12,000 total characters and spaces; the education section allows 2,000.
- The additional information (where you get to put your summary and areas of expertise) allows for 6,000 total characters.
- Go to the Web site at http://cpol.army.mil/
It is not recommended to use the CPOL worksheet option when inputting data. While it might make sense, it's actually more difficult. It's much more efficient to have all of your information prepared in such as way that you can simply copy and paste the relevant sections as needed. That's how we prepare your materials - with copy and paste simplicity.
The input format for Army CPOL is avery "plain Jane" format with no style features permitted as you might see on a regular resume. There are ways to effectively highlight important information and when you let us prepare your Resumix, everything will be formatted with highlights and proper format in mind.
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The Five Steps:
Step 1: The first step for
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Step 2: In our review of your
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what we need to do to prepare your Federal Resume package. We
will review your existing resume and up to two positions you
have identified in the Federal Government or private / public
sector that you are considering to apply for FREE.
Step 3: Based on our free review
of your background, previously prepared documents, and requirements
for the position you are applying for, we will propose the appropriate
type of federal resume or resumix to prepare, determine if there
are KSAs or Essay Questions, and if you are indeed eligible to
apply for the respective federal job vacancies you have selected.
You will be quoted a package price either via email or through
a telephone consultation.
Step 4: When we begin the development
of your federal application, we will use the information you
supplied us, and request additional information such as performance
evaluations, awards, college transcripts, DD-214s, and develop
a questionnaire specifically related to extract pertinent information
in order for us to achieve maximum scoring of keywords and core
competencies. Your information will then be integrated with the
general series and grade, or pay band of the federal application.
Step 5: Your project delivery
date will be scheduled and a draft of your federal application
will be delivered to you via email for your final approval. You
will have 14-days to make any changes, additions, deletions,
etc.. to make your application perfect.
Documents and/or Information
that is helpful to submit:
1. Copies of your annual performance evaluations and job descriptions.
2. Copies of any awards, citations, medals, citations you have
received.
3. List of professional training received.
4. Current or older version of your resume.
5. If retired or separated military a copy of your DD-214.
6. Up to two federal vacancy announcement of interest and/or
two private sector job announcements of interest to you.
7. Your current email address and telephone number(s).
Please visit www.usajobs.opm.gov
to locate federal jobs of interest.
These documents can be sent directly to your career coach at
21CenturyResumes.com after you have made contact.
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