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Civilian Resume — Plain Text

[FULL NAME]
[City, State] · [Phone] · [Email] · [LinkedIn]

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Results-driven [role] with [X] years of experience in [industry]. Skilled in [skills].

EXPERIENCE
[Job Title] — [Company], [Location]                     [Month YYYY – Month YYYY]
• Achieved [result] by [action], resulting in [impact].
• Led [project] of [scope], delivering [outcome].

EDUCATION
[Degree], [Major] — [University], [Year]

SKILLS
[Skill], [Skill], [Skill]

Federal Resume — Plain Text (USAJOBS style)

[FULL NAME]
[Street Address, City, State ZIP] · [Phone] · [Email]
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen · Veterans' Preference: [None / 5pt / 10pt]
Federal Experience: [Highest grade held, e.g., GS-12] · Security Clearance: [None / Secret / TS]

OBJECTIVE
Seeking a [Series/Grade] position with [Agency] leveraging [skills].

WORK EXPERIENCE
[Job Title], [Series-Grade]
[Agency], [Location]                                     [Month YYYY – Month YYYY]
Hours per week: [40] · Salary: [$XX,XXX]
Supervisor: [Name, Phone] — May we contact? [Yes/No]
Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills:
• Managed [duty], producing [result].
• [Accomplishment quantified with numbers/percentages].

EDUCATION
[Degree], [Major] — [University], GPA [X.X], [Year]

KSAs
[KSA Title]:
Using CCAR — Context, Challenge, Action, Result: [Narrative]

Cover Letter — Plain Text

[Your Name]
[Address] · [Phone] · [Email]

[Date]

[Hiring Manager Name]
[Company / Agency]
[Address]

Dear [Hiring Manager Name],

I am writing to apply for the [Position Title] role at [Company/Agency], announcement number [####]. With [X] years of experience in [field] and a proven record of [key accomplishment], I am confident I can contribute to [team/mission].

In my current role at [Employer], I [key achievement with metric]. I also [second achievement]. These experiences directly align with your requirements for [specific requirement from posting].

I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my background matches your needs. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]