Anyone have any tips on how to stand out in the bottomless pit that is USAJobs? Really trying to go the federal route but it seems like it’s either luck of the draw or no luck at all lol

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Just had a conversation about this yesterday. Apparently the federal government still wants things like “proficient in MS word” etc. which is ridiculous and I definitely did not include it on my recent resumes, so I’m probably screwed haha.

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