• Read the vacancy announcement carefully. List your full name. Do not use nicknames.

• Describe your experience so that you emphasize the work that used the skills required by the vacant position.

• Use active verbs to describe what work you actually did. Be concise and specific in descriptions.

• Keep your experience descriptions brief but fully detail, in bulleted format, what your duties entailed.

• Arrange your experience in chronological order and include paid and non-paid work experiences.

• Choose references who remember you and know how you perform in a work (paid or unpaid) situation.

• Have your OF-612/resume neatly and accurately typed/printed so that each word is legible.

• If you use acronyms, explain what they stand for and then list the acronym in parentheses prior to using it again.

• Include any special qualifications, memberships, accomplishments, licenses, typing speed, in the "Other Qualifications" sections that includes training courses, certificates and job-related awards.

• Attach all requested material for the application. Failure to submit all materials requested may lessen your chances.

• If your application/resume is reproduced, be sure every page is easily readable.

• Make certain the pages are in the correct order.

• Provide a relative/friend telephone number if you do not have a telephone. Provide e-mail address and cell phone if possible.

• Contact the office listed on the announcement of any address or telephone number changes or if you have questions.

DON'T'S

• Don't use the same application/resume for jobs announcement in non related fields.

• Don't exaggerate and don't be humble. Be honest.

• Don't describe the work of the organization or the work of others.

• Don't omit church, community or organization work. Volunteer time counts!

• Don't copy or list position descriptions to explain your job.

• Don't submit material that is messy, hard to read or confusing to follow.

• Don't include copies of awards, position descriptions published articles, unless requested to do so.

• Don't use abbreviations or nicknames.

Courtesy of National Park Service