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Resumes

Resumes that get attention are well-written, well-designed, and highlight accomplishments.  Your resume is your selling tool, so make sure it honestly represents your knowledge, your skills, and your abilities.  Guarantee that your resume gets a second look. Here are some resources that will help.

Articles

• Creating a Global Resume
• Guidelines for Describing Volunteer Activities
• Employment Options for Foreign Service Family Members - Chapter 9 - Applications and Resumes

Federal Resumes

• USAJOBS "Create a Federal Resume" online 
• Applying for a Federal Job (OPM brochure) - what your resume must contain for Federal employment 
• How to Prepare Your SF-171 - for family member employment at a US Embassy abroad
• Office of Personnel Management - download government application forms
• The Optional Form 612

The Career Development Resource Center (CDRC), US Department of State

• Foreign Service family members have access to the services of the Career Development Resource Center at the US Department of State.  Please note that services are provided to clients in the US and also to those overseas via email, fax and/or phone. Their services include resume writing and writing effective Federal applications.  Contact them at L321, State Annex 1, 2401 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20522-0108. (202-663-3042 / Fax: 202-663-3146) CDRC@state.gov / CDRC Intranet website 

Resume Samples

• Chronological
• Functional
• Combination

Resume Action Verbs

• A listing of resume action verbs

Resumes for Teaching Overseas

• Successful Tips for Teacher Resumes from the Office of Overseas Schools

Resume Web Sites

• Going Global, with country-specific resume tips - FS family members are eligible for free access to Going Global's subscription database of resume help.  Read more
• Career Journal.com - The Wall Street Journal's Executive Career Site
• Monster.com - Monster's Resume Center
• The Riley Guide

Information provided by the Family Liaison Office
Contact the Family Liaison Office