{"id":7193,"date":"2025-02-18T21:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=7193"},"modified":"2025-02-18T21:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T21:30:00","slug":"how-to-make-sure-your-resume-for-va-tells-the-right-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=7193","title":{"rendered":"How to make sure your resume for VA tells the right story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tni-source-date\"><strong>Originally published:<\/strong> 2025-02-18T21:30:00+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n<p>Building a great resume that captures the attention of recruiters and hiring managers can be tough. However, there are a few questions you can ask yourself to help you better set yourself up for success.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re building a new resume, or reviewing an existing one, take a moment to pause and ask yourself a couple of questions about the document in front of you. Ask yourself:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What story do I want my resume to tell?<\/li>\n<li>Did I read the job announcement?<\/li>\n<li>Did I tailor my resume to the job announcement?<\/li>\n<li>Did I proofread my resume?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Overall, you want to make sure that the resume you provide matches the requests presented in the job announcement. If you have all the skills and training necessary, but don\u2019t tell the recruiters, you aren\u2019t going to get a response.<\/p>\n<p>Along those same lines, you also want to make sure that you\u2019re applying for a job where you actually meet the qualifications. Just because you\u2019ve had a similar job in the past doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re qualified for this particular position, so it\u2019s important to make sure what you\u2019re reading lines up with your skills.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work at VA <\/h2>\n<p>Jump over to <a href=\"https:\/\/vacareers.va.gov\/job-news-advice\/ask-4-questions-improve-resume\/?&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=VHA__FY25Q2_BLOG_VANEW_TRAF_BRAN_US_GEN_XXXXXX\" rel=\"noopener\">VA Careers<\/a> now to learn more about building a better federal resume, and why asking yourself the four questions we listed can set you up for success.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"tni-attribution\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/137795\/make-sure-your-resume-tells-right-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a>. 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