hispanics in government
all copy to ensure a style accessible to ees provided the government with the 6. Remember - timeframes
readers ranging from rural farmers to exact information it needed. count.
university researchers. While this revision is more reveal- Timeframes count so be sure to
ing...and competitive: address these questions: what were the
Subheaders As a supervisor at Early Start, I dates or length of time you worked on
While an associate editor for Agri- oversaw a team of 10 employees who a project or job? Did you work full-
cultural Magazine, I was responsible developed grant proposals. While in time or part-time? If part-time, what
for: this position, I developed a template- percentage of your time did you do that
based system to help my coworkers work? For example, this candidate
Critical content anticipate requirements. This helped us could have worked in his position for a
decisions. meet all deadlines a week in advance few months as a part-time employee:
I selected each month’s special fea- and create proposals that won us two I served as a contractor for the
tures on the relationship between sci- grants more than the previous year. agency. I regularly produced educa-
entific findings and agricultural eco- tional videos and IVT training ses-
nomics, among other articles. 5. Showcase your role. sions.
Did you work on your own? As part This response is stronger worded
Quality of articles. of a team? In a supervisory capacity? this way:
I reviewed all copy to ensure the As a team leader? Let the agency know From 7/1999 -10/2002, I served as
style was accessible to readers ranging your role in the projects. For example, a full-time contractor for the agency. I
from rural farmers to university this response: spent at least 30% of my time produc-
researchers I helped put together conferences. ing educational videos and IVT train-
Among my responsibilities were send- ing sessions
4. Focus on outcome. ing invitations, calling potential If you didn’t spend substantial time
What is the most important aspect guests, and preparing the conference in a particular position, include the
of your work experience? The answer materials. would be stronger if worded dates anyway. Other information such
may be a surprise: the outcome. In fact, this way: as the outcome of your experience or
you’d be amazed by how many people As part of a team of five employees, the scope and depth of your work will
forget to mention this critical aspect of I helped put together conferences. My underscore its value.
their experience altogether. When dis- responsibilities included sending invi-
cussing outcome, be sure to discuss the tations, calling potential guests, and 7.Value your experience.
whats, the hows, and the breadth and preparing the conference materials. Many experiences illuminate your
scope of your experiences: Were you promoted while working significance as a candidate. For exam-
What occurred. Did you improve on a project? If so, mention that too. ple, you may have published relevant
the workplace? Perhaps you refined Note, for example, this response does- articles in your college newspaper or a
technology tools, created programs, or n’t mention a promotion: local publication. Or you may have
organized procedures. Regardless, let In my last position, I spent 2 to 3 gained valuable experience through:
the agency know what occurred. Use months at a time in the field collecting Leadership positions. Were you
brief examples to best illustrate your samples for the study. The following president of your sorority or fraternity?
point whenever possible. year, I spent most of time in the lab, Did you lead a team either as part of
How much and how many. Did only going to the field occasionally. your classroom experience or a volun-
you start new projects? How many? while this revision does: teer group? Mention these positions
Did you save your previous office In my position as Project Manager, and the outcome of your efforts.
money? Time? How much? Don’t for- I spent 2 to 3 months at a time in the Extracurricular activities. Perhaps
get percentages, numbers, and degrees field, overseeing 5 specialists who you volunteered or belonged to a club
that apply. assisted me in collecting samples for that gave you valuable experience. Let
Notice how this example falls flat the study. The following year, I was the agency know specifics including
because it ignores the outcome: promoted to Senior Project Manager projects, dates, and how your experi-
As a supervisor at Early Start, I which required that I spent more time ence applies to the field.
oversaw the development of grant pro- in the lab. As a result, I only went to the Internships. Never underestimate
posals. While in this position, I put sys- field occasionally. the importance of hands-on education,
tems in place to ensure that my employ- especially internships, whether during
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