Federal hiring myths

• A federal resume should not exceed two pages
• I must move to Washington, D.C. if I want to work for the Federal Government
• Resumes are scanned for keywords by an automated system
• The job announcement looks like it has been written with someone in mind
• You can’t work for the Federal Government if you have a criminal record
• You have to know someone to get a federal job
• You need a security clearance to qualify for a federal job
• You need to tailor your federal resume to each position