Applying for Federal Jobs (Part 1) - Understanding the essentials of USAJOBS

***The views and opinions in the this video are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my current or former employer. Video is meant for informational and anecdotal purposes only.***

This is 1 of a 3 part series - In this video I show you how to understand USAJOBS. how to decide if a job is worth applying for, and how to bypass veterans preference if you don't have veterans preference status.

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00:00 - Intro
01:19 - Why listen to me?
01:52 - Purpose
03:08 - Homepage
04:04 - Profile page
04:42 - Documents page (Resume)
05:24 - Documents page (Other)
06:20 - Preferences page
08:23 - Job search
10:37 - Job posting - overview tab
11:38 - Job posting - location tab
12:22 - Job posting - duties tab/keyword spotting
13:20 - Job posting - requirements tab - job qualifications
14:17 - Job posting - requirements tab - language requirements
15:17 - Job posting - requirements tab - education requirements
17:35 - Job posting - requirements tab - "how you will be evaluated"/keyword spotting
18:49 - Job posting - requirements tab - "how you will be evaluated" - "preview questions"/keyword spotting
22:08 - Padding your resume/use of keywords
23:58 - Worth your time applying for...?
24:50 - Play the numbers game
28:08 - Jobs with less than 5 openings
28:58 - Internal job openings are the sweet spot
29:36 - Bypass veterans preference if you're not a veteran (Part 1)
29:58 - Bypass veterans preference if you're not a veteran (Part 2)
30:19 - Wrap-up


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[paladin.security]

Sir, thank you for all your help and advice, it didn't take them 3 weeks to let me know I passed the interview, it took them under 3 days, thank you for everything you do, brother!

[RickMarques-diur]

great videos, keep them coming... I watched most of them if mot all of them. I applied to TSA back in March and just finished my OJT this past week. my class has FLETC in mid June.
do you have to wait a year before you can applied to other positions?

[mflyd]

Thank you so much for your time and sharing your experience!

[srweather]

You are very easy to understand. Thank you.

[mlrzuqx]

Sir, thank u so much !!! Made this video!!!

[fransireetavarez]

Hi so im trying to apply but for some reason it says application status ineligible do you by any chance knows why?

[hydrojmotti]

Is a TSO a federal job? & even thoe they only go back 10yrs, a Federal background check is since birth...so what if you have a felony thats 18-19yrs old?..will that hender? only because of the federal check that is probably extensive?

[theTSAguy]

Let me know if this was helpful and where you are in the Federal job hunt process

[sergeantday]

Hi Fazle,
I am applying for TSO position at TSA. On page series grade location, I must fill out a question that I don't understand. Select the band level(s) for which you wish to be considered. You will only be considered for the band level(s) you select. Do you wish to be considered for "Band D"? YES or NO. What should I answer? Thank you for your help.

[_me.Kanika]

Very helpful. Thanks! Any tips on resume format?

[adama.]

Been watching your videos, very informative! Appreciate the time you put into them.

I'm considering the TSO position myself. My question is why does the salary range differ so much?

For instance I'm looking at Orlando, FL and it says on site $35k-50k ? Does it mean you get hired into that range? I'm currently in retail Management making 45k. I'd hate to take that much for a paycut a year.

Thanks for the advice!

[mardeita]

Okay I am currently applying to tsa for the first time and I wait for tsa representative to schedule a assessment Do I need to upload de-214 or sf-15 never work in a federal job or in the army ?

[ringleader]

Does the TSA require you to have a Driver's license? and does it have a 401K?