Federal resumes are now limited to two pages. This kit helps you fit your strongest proof onto those two pages and leave out what doesn't count.

What's inside

• 2 resume designs, Classic and Modern, each as a blank template with guide text and as a filled example

• Microsoft Word (DOCX) versions, plus versions simplified for Google Docs (DOCX files to import into Google Docs, not native Google Docs templates)

• A 12-page PDF guide: the two-page rule, how to read a job announcement, mapping specialized experience, accomplishment bullet formulas, what to cut and a final checklist

• An Excel keyword-mapping worksheet (.xlsx): map each requirement to your proof, and use the experience calculator, which prorates part-time hours

Built around the current requirements

• Every job shows the title, employer, month/year start and end dates and hours per week, plus series and grade for federal jobs

• Single column with standard headings, and no tables, text boxes or graphics that can scramble when text is extracted

• 0.5 inch margins, 10 pt body text and fonts such as Arial and Lato, matching the formatting advice in the USAJOBS Help Center

• Every rule in the guide was checked against official OPM and USAJOBS pages on 4 November 2026, and the sources are listed

The guide includes

• How to pull the must-prove items out of an announcement, with a worked example

• The one-year specialized-experience rule, and how part-time and volunteer work count

• Three bullet formulas, before-and-after examples and sample bullets for admin, HR, contracting, IT, finance and veterans

• What to cut first, what never to cut, and how to check the page count before you upload

Good for first-time federal applicants, private-sector career changers, transitioning service members, military spouses and current federal employees updating long resumes.

Please note

• This is an independent product. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), USAJOBS or any government agency.

• It is general guidance, not legal or HR advice, and it can't guarantee an interview or job offer. Always follow the job announcement.

• The example resumes describe fictional people.

• Digital download only. Nothing will be shipped. You'll need Microsoft Word, Google Docs or another DOCX editor, plus Excel or Google Sheets.

• Buyer support is through Getly messages.

Licence

For your own job search and, if you are a career coach, for your own clients’ resumes. Do not resell, share or redistribute the template files.