Events

You don’t have to be a current AWIS DC member to attend some of our programs. Sign up for our next event and stop by our welcome table to get more information about joining our chapter.

Event Information:

  • Wed
    18
    Sep
    2013

    FEDERAL RESUME WRITING WORKSHOP FOR SCIENTISTS, PH.D.s , and POSTDOCS

    5:30 pmAAAS Building - 1200 New York Ave, NW

    In response to our latest survey, we are launching an annual Career Development Workshop series.Our first event will be a USAJobs.gov Federal Resume Workshop led by The Resume Place, Inc. on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at the AAAS Building, 1200 New York Ave, NW.. Join us for light refreshments and networking at 5:30 pm before the workshop.

    Course Description: In 90 minutes, you will gain insight into how to write a competitive science federal resume and how to match your resume toward a USAJOBS vacancy announcement.

    What you will learn:

    • How to write a competitive federal resume
    • How to answer the self-assessment questionnaires
    • How to analyze keywords and specialized experience for your federal resume
    • How to present and organize your education, dissertation, research projects, research assistant positions in the federal resume.
    • How to write about your knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies in the federal resume.

    They will also be selling their book, Federal Resume Guidebook, at the workshop.

    For federal employees seeking advancement or career change in government. Includes specialized chapters for Senior Executive Services, Contract Specialists, Human Resources, Program & Management Analysts, Information Technology Specialists, and Administrative careers. Library Journal lists this book as one of Top 20 Career Books Requested by Libraries in America for 2009.

    Click on the link below for more information:
    AWIS Workshop Description Emily Troutman Sept 18

    Members: $5 registration fee, please RSVP here
    Nonmembers: $20 registration fee, please RSVP here or join DC AWIS for only $15! Email us to get connected.