Federal Employment Opportunities in 2021
The New Government
With Trump losing the election, Joe
Biden has become the next President of the United States of America. This means
that the federal government will be undergoing a fair amount of changes. Those
who aligned with Trump will likely either be leaving or be replaced. Not just
that but that also means there will be new jobs coming that didn’t exist
before.
One of the most likely jobs to be
added to the federal government is jobs having to do with police
accountability. The democratic party has been pushing for changes in law
enforcement and President Biden is likely to make changes there too.
Another impact of the new government
on the federal job market is the fact that Biden is pro-worker. He wants to
help the individual worker be able to live a life without having to work three
jobs just to survive. One of the things that he is working on is making a $15
an hour minimum wage, including for federal workers. Also included in his
agenda is the purchase of over 400 billion worth of American products. Not only
will this help the American economy but it will help provide Federal jobs to
manage purchases and to distribute those purchases.
COVID Related Jobs
More is needed than simply COVID
screeners.
New Openings
In 2020 some federal employees
had to continue to go to work because their jobs were essential, but not all of
them. Some were out of a job due to the virus. Now that the vaccine is being
distributed we are going to be on our way back to normalcy. Of course, we don’t
expect it to happen all at once and evidence says that it could take some time,
but the federal government is an essential starting point to opening the
country back up.
Do Federal Pay Charts Go Up?
Pay is an important consideration in
any job. With federal employment, you get good benefits and decent pay. COVID
has had a financial impact on everyone, including the federal government. With that impact in mind, many people are wondering if the federal government is giving a
cost of living raise. Federal employment pay charts went up 1% as the cost of
living rose. It may not sound like much but it will help employees with their
taxes and give them a little extra money every paycheck.
5 Steps To Get Federal Employment in
2021
Get The COVID Vaccine
Eventually, it is likely that the
vaccine will be a requirement for employment at a variety of different
locations. Getting the vaccine, if you are able to, will put you ahead of the
game and make you an attractive candidate for a federal job. Not just will the
vaccine make it safer for you to be working out in public, it will prevent you
from getting sick and needing to miss days at work.
Getting the COVID vaccine is a
highly debatable issue around the United States so we do not want to pressure
you to get the vaccine. We are just giving a recommendation based on
predictions being made around the country.
Keep Your Federally Formatted Resume
Updated
The Federal Government expects a different kind of resume than your typical private-sector job. Take your resume and convert it into what the federal government is expecting from you. As the year goes by making sure that you keep that resume updated. Without this properly formatted resume, you will have a significantly smaller chance of getting a job with a traditional resume.
Plenty of resources are available to
help you craft your Federal resume. Make sure to find a reliable resource to
help you get your resume in top condition for your application.
It can be quite helpful to have
someone else read over your resume to find any errors. Sometimes we aren’t the
best critics when it comes to reviewing our own work.
Bookmark and Check USAJobs
While many agencies have their own
websites for job opportunities, the vast majority of job applications are
posted through USAJobs. USAJobs is the clearinghouse for all US Government
jobs. In order to make sure you are aware of all jobs being posted in your
areas, make sure to check USA Jobs regularly. If you don’t already have an
account you need to make one. You can upload a copy of your Federal resume and
other information to the site to use as needed.
In addition to creating an account
and checking regularly, you can use a wonderful feature on the site to search
for careers in your area then save that search. You can get notifications when
that search gets updates. Knowing as soon as a job comes available gives you
the opportunity to prepare your application with the most time possible. You
never know what a job will ask for, some require you to send copies of
certifications or degrees, some may also require you to take tests. Getting to
these early helps to account for any problems that you might encounter.
Double and Triple Check Everything
With any job you apply to, whether in the Federal arena or private one, a single mistake can make a big
difference between getting an interview and not. Especially when it comes near the beginning of your resume or the beginning of your application. For that reason alone you need to make sure that your application is completely error-free. Errors don’t just cost you the job, they can make you look less professional. If you do make it through the application process to interviews, those errors could be (depending on the error) the decision-maker.
One of the best things that you can
do for your application is to write everything in Word and use spell check. The
spell-check will help to catch errors you miss but it doesn’t hurt to read
through the content yourself multiple times to catch errors. The spell check is not
perfect. Grammarly offers a free web-based grammar checker that not only tells
you what is wrong but gives you an explanation of why it is wrong.
Just like we mentioned in the resume
section, having someone review your application can be a big plus. Another set
of eyes can help you not only to catch errors but to find areas where wording
can be changed to maximize the way you say things. Good phrasing can make your
application stand out amongst all the rest, to make you the best candidate out
of the pile.
Sign-up For Career Motivation For
Up-To-Date Information
Getting up-to-date information on
Federal jobs and the Federal application process is crucial to ensure you get
what you want, a federal job. One of the best ways to do that is to sign up for
http://www.career-motivation.com.
At Career Motivation, we have career information on the Federal employment
system, insights, recommendations, and news to make the application process
easier.
Many other websites are out there to
help with Federal jobs but Career Motivation utilizes a variety of resources,
real-life experiences, and news sources to help users get what they need.
Having more than one source can be helpful so we do recommend getting
information from a variety of sources so that you get as many inputs as
possible.
Federal government jobs are among
the most sought after for a reason, they provide a good retirement and a lot of
options. Not only that, once you are in a Federal position you can move within
the government to any position that you are eligible for with much greater
ease. Take this guide and start on your path to getting a Federal job in 2021.
It is a year that will be pro-worker and will have new job opportunities on the
Federal level.
