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From The Desk Of: Linda Kiewra
I'd like to tell you a story... About four years ago a high-powered IT employee decided to leave their job to serve their county in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in NY City. They were determined to give back to their community and country by serving in the public/civilian service. They loved their IT job and blended well with fellow employees and quickly established themselves as an effective leader within the organization and their supervisor. But it wasn't enough. It didn't bring out the passion inside. That employee was me. Then an opportunity came up to take an advanced management position within a government organization became available. All my colleagues felt I was the hands down the de-facto 'best man' for the job. I had developed all the requisite skills and abilities. Or so I thought... It turned out that there were 3 positions available and I was one of 4 candidates. The consensus and opinion amongst those I lead and my peers was that I had the job – “In the bag”. My attitude is to never presume anything and that was what I attempted to communicate throughout the very lengthy decision-making process. As with any organization, there are cultures that exist that are beyond our control. The organization I was looking to advance within was certainly no exception. And I was right to feel that way... "The Hammer Fell..."I found out that I had in fact, not been selected for one of the management positions. I was deeply disappointed, not only in myself, but also with the selecting official ultimately responsible for the final decision. I was given numerous assurances and validations that I was unequivocally qualified and was one of the most effective and respected applicants for the position. As I listened to his remarks, I couldn’t help being puzzled by all the commendation specifically bestowed upon me and I couldn’t help but wonder why he made the decision not to promote me. He truly seemed uncertain about the success of one candidate in particular, but was totally willing and committed to assuring everybody in his formal announcements that his selections were the best candidates for the job. During our discussion, he conveyed how the rating system was established. Candidates were rated based on their KSA’s, narrative statements government jobs require that showcase a potential candidates particular knowledge, skills, and abilities in performing the duties specific to the job: Their respective resume Their performance with the interview panel Their seniority with the agency
The longer I thought about this, the more I had to consider that my KSA's were my downfall. But I didn't have a sample KSA or really know where to begin crafting a great KSA. I was determined to find a way to succeed in writing KSA's that almost guaranteed me a position on the 'must have' list of any governemnt employer in my county. " I am the best candidate for the job of controlling my own professional destiny with a proven track record that will lead to success! "I spent months learning, researching and collating data on everything related to KSA's. It soon became clear that KSA's are the 'deal breaker' for anyone wishing to gain a foothold on the career ladder in local or national government.
Introducing "How to Write a Great KSA" ...
Given today’s economic climate and the growing uncertainty within our own economy, I find many people are looking for security, job stability and longevity. Generally speaking a career in the civil service provides those things along with great health benefits and also opportunities for a pension after retirement. It also provides the opportunity to serve your county in other meaningful ways rather than through traditional honorable military service.
Have no doubt; writing great KSAs is an exercise in writing, one that can be dauntingly laborious and arduous if you go at it with the wrong mindset. I like to think of writing great KSAs as an opportunity to sell you better than anyone else could ever do!
Who knows more about you than YOU!
When it comes right down to it, KSAs are really just essays about you, nothing more. Your particular KSAs will be a collection of half-page to full-page, focused narratives, or essays, you include in your application package that highlight your particular knowledge, skills, and abilities on the selection criterion or factors desired within the vacancy announcement. Another point to remember is that first-level Human Resource professionals grade or “rate” your KSAs. They use a ranking system for each KSA statement. Your statements can range from superior to not acceptable, or may even be assigned a numerical score. There is no real rule of thumb as the rating systems vary from one job to the next. You will not know which of the KSAs you submit will be the ones the hiring managers consider to be the most important, that’s why you want to ensure that your have put your best foot forward in every KSA you write. "But That's Not The Biggest Problem A
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 Module #1: Preparation |
Understanding the reader and their specific purpose while reading your KSAs will be essential to being selected as a best qualified candidate and ultimately being referred to the selecting official.
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| Module #2: Planning |
So here you sit in front of you computer, you have studied the vacancy announcement carefully and collected all the required information you will need to begin planning how you want your KSAs to flow. By this point, you already understand, or at least have an awareness of whether you are perfectionist, or whether you are a procrastinator. |
| Module #3: Drafting |
The building blocks and methodology good writers use to put down their thoughts, ideas, experience, and know-how onto the paper and tell their own story. Illustrating and selling the knowledge, skills, and abilities they possess as applicable to the desired job posting. |
| Module #4: Reviewing |
You will learn techniques for modifying and editing your first draft and transforming it from rough to refined form. Repeating some of the steps that will blend and transform into the next process and ultimately finished KSA response. |
| Module #5: Rewriting |
Here is where you may decide to re-write or rework some of you ideas into new or more thoughtful and in-depth responses. This process often requires you to stretch your imagination to creatively equate or associate certain skill-sets to others. |
| Module #6: Polishing |
This is the final process to writing and building sound, well articulated KSA responses. Polishing can catapult your work from something that may be rather ordinary into something that is distinctly extraordinary! |
| Bonus Module: Sample KSA |
The KSA example answers provided are very detailed and of the quality that I use for my one-to-one clients, Every sample included for FREE! |
With "How To Write a Great KSA" you no longer have to crawl through the minefield that is the Federal Government job application process like I did.
And, you don't have to dig a hole in your bank balance to start right now!
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