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  • Professional woman selecting an industry on LinkedIn while reviewing industry categories and a PDF list to optimize her LinkedIn profile.

    Selecting Your Industry on LinkedIn (with PDF List)

    Published On: May 15th, 2025Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: LinkedIn

    The following post explores the topic of Selecting Your Industry on LinkedIn. When setting up your LinkedIn profile, choosing [...]

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  • Thumbnail image showing a clean professional workspace with employment law materials, representing reasons a job seeker may need to contact an employment lawyer.

    Reasons for Contacting an Employment Lawyer (as a Job Seeker)

    Published On: May 6th, 2025Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Job Search

    The following post features Reasons for Contacting an Employment Lawyer (as a Job Seeker). If you're actively applying for [...]

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  • YouTube-style thumbnail illustrating the difference between a federal resume and a government resume, featuring a thoughtful job seeker, resume examples, and federal government imagery to help applicants understand federal hiring requirements.

    Understanding a Federal Resume vs. Government Resume

    Published On: May 1st, 2025Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Federal Employment

    The following post explores the Difference Between Government and Federal Resumes. Have you ever wondered if a Government Resume [...]

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  • Professional thumbnail featuring a smiling job seeker holding a letter of recommendation beside large text highlighting the benefits of using a recommendation letter during a job search.

    Benefits of Using a Letter of Recommendation (with PDF Example)

    Published On: April 26th, 2025Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Job Search

    The following post explores the Benefits of Using a Letter of Recommendation (as a Job Seeker). When you're applying [...]

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  • YouTube-style thumbnail for a blog post about listing education on a resume without a college degree, featuring bold text, a smiling woman pointing at a sample resume education section, a crossed-out graduation cap icon, and a green checkmark indicating acceptable alternatives like coursework and certifications.

    Listing Education on a Resume Without a Degree

    Published On: April 23rd, 2025Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Resume Writing

    The following post explores the topic of Listing Education on a Resume Without a Degree. Should your include high [...]

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  • Professional woman thoughtfully reflecting on her career values in a YouTube-style thumbnail promoting a free PDF workbook for career planning and self-assessment.

    Identifying Your Career Values (with PDF Workbook)

    Published On: April 8th, 2025Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Career Planning

    The following post features explores the idea of Identifying Your Career Values (with PDF Workbook). Are you feeling stuck [...]

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  • Professional man in a business suit points toward the title "Benefits of Following Companies on LinkedIn" against a LinkedIn-themed background featuring company page elements, networking graphics, and corporate branding visuals.

    Benefits of Following Companies on LinkedIn

    Published On: February 2nd, 2025Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: LinkedIn

    The following post explores the Benefits of Following Companies on LinkedIn. Have you ever discovered a company and found [...]

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  • Celebrating 500 Blog Posts - Blog - JobStars USA

    Celebrating 500 Blog Posts

    Published On: January 22nd, 2025Categories: Featured Articles, Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: JobStars News

    The following article marks a significant milestone in my career: Celebrating 500 Blog Posts. I wrote my first blog [...]

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  • How to Write ECQs Using CCAR

    Published On: January 17th, 2025Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Federal Employment

    The following post explores How to Write ECQs Using CCAR. Looking to land a Senior Executive Service (SES) role? [...]

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  • Professional contemplating a career change while looking at the words "Finding Your Ideal Career" in a YouTube-style thumbnail promoting a free PDF worksheet for career planning and self-assessment.

    Finding Your Ideal Career (with PDF Worksheet)

    Published On: January 6th, 2025Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Career Planning

    The following post explores Finding Your Ideal Career (with PDF Worksheet). Are you thinking about making a career change? [...]

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  • Professional man with a thoughtful expression in front of the U.S. Capitol building, alongside bold text reading “Understanding the Federal Hiring Timeline.

    Understanding the Federal Hiring Timeline

    Published On: January 3rd, 2025Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Federal Employment

    The following post takes a closer look at Understanding the Federal Hiring Timeline. Are you applying to federal jobs [...]

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  • Professional YouTube thumbnail about the pros and cons of working through an Employer of Record (EOR), featuring bold headline text, a thoughtful business professional pointing toward the title, and a global business background with a connected world map and international employment theme.

    Pros and Cons of Working Through an Employer of Record

    Published On: December 27th, 2024Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Career Planning

    The following post explores the Pros and Cons of Working Through an Employer of Record (EOR). Are you targeting [...]

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  • Thumbnail image showing a five-year career roadmap with milestones, goal markers, and a downloadable PDF worksheet for career planning.

    Building Your Five-Year Career Plan (with PDF Worksheet)

    Published On: December 26th, 2024Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Career Planning

    The following post explores Building Your Five-Year Career Plan (with PDF Worksheet). Success sometimes happens by chance - but [...]

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  • A professional man in business attire points toward the headline “Tips for Moving From Consulting to Industry” against a modern corporate office background. The image is designed in a bold YouTube-style format with large text and a business-focused theme.

    Tips for Moving From Consulting to Industry

    Published On: December 7th, 2024Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Career Planning

    The following post features Tips for Moving From Consulting to Industry. Thinking about moving from consulting to an in-house [...]

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  • Federal employment thumbnail showing a professional worker and U.S. Capitol background illustrating non-permanent federal appointments, including temporary, term, seasonal, and intermittent government jobs.

    Understanding Non-Permanent Appointments in Federal Employment

    Published On: December 6th, 2024Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Federal Employment

    The following post explores Understanding Non-Permanent Appointments in Federal Employment. Struggling to land your first federal job? You might [...]

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  • Professional businessman pointing toward text about the risks of being political on LinkedIn, with LinkedIn and political symbols displayed on a blue background.

    Risks of Being Political on LinkedIn (for Job Seekers)

    Published On: November 13th, 2024Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Job Search

    The following post explores Risks of Being Political on LinkedIn (for Job Seekers). Have you wondered if a political [...]

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  • Thumbnail for “Tips for Selecting Your ECQ Stories (for Federal Job Seekers)” featuring bold text, an older professional man in business attire, and subtle federal-themed graphics on a blue background.

    Tips for Selecting Your ECQ Stories

    Published On: October 22nd, 2024Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Federal Employment

    The following post explores Tips for Selecting Your ECQ Stories. Are you applying to Senior Executive Service (SES) roles [...]

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  • Professional businesswoman pointing to text about the benefits of adding Featured Media to a LinkedIn profile, alongside LinkedIn-themed graphics and content examples.

    Benefits of Adding Featured Media to Your LinkedIn Profile

    Published On: October 17th, 2024Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: LinkedIn

    The following post explores the Benefits of Adding Featured Media to Your LinkedIn Profile. When someone visits your LinkedIn [...]

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  • Thumbnail image showing a professional conversation between two people about asking someone to serve as a job reference.

    Asking Someone to Be Your Job Reference

    Published On: October 7th, 2024Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Job Search

    The following post explores the topic of Asking Someone to Be Your Job Reference. Creating a references list is [...]

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  • Thumbnail image showing a military service member positioned as a pathway toward a federal government career opportunity.

    Military Service as a Pathway to a Federal Career

    Published On: October 2nd, 2024Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Federal Employment

    The following post explores Military Service as a Pathway to a Federal Career. If you're a young person and [...]

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  • Thumbnail for “Pros and Cons of USA Hire Assessments (for Federal Job Seekers)” featuring bold text, a smiling person pointing, and federal-themed graphics on a blue background.

    Pros and Cons of USA Hire℠ Assessments

    Published On: September 29th, 2024Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Federal Employment

    The following post explores the Pros and Cons of USA Hire℠ Assessments. Applying to federal jobs? There's a good [...]

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  • Illustration promoting LinkedIn Skills, featuring a professional pointing toward a LinkedIn skills list on a laptop screen alongside the text "Why You Should Add Skills to Your LinkedIn Profile."

    Why You Should Add Skills to Your LinkedIn Profile

    Published On: September 27th, 2024Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: LinkedIn

    The following post explores Why You Should Add Skills to Your LinkedIn Profile. In today's competitive landscape, standing out [...]

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  • Thumbnail for “How Your Credit Score Impacts Your Job Search” featuring bold title text, a professional man in business attire, and a credit score gauge graphic on a dark background.

    How Your Credit Score Impacts Your Job Search

    Published On: September 25th, 2024Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Job Search

    The following post explores the topic of How Your Credit Score Impacts Your Job Search. You might not know [...]

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  • Thumbnail for “Understanding the Hidden Job Market” featuring bold text, a senior professional in business attire, and a creative torn-paper effect emphasizing the “hidden” concept on a dark blue background.

    Understanding the Hidden Job Market

    Published On: August 28th, 2024Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Job Search, Reverse Recruiting

    The following post takes a closer look at Understanding the Hidden Job Market. Did you know many job openings [...]

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  • Thumbnail for “Why You Can Be Qualified But Still Ineligible for a Federal Job” featuring bold contrasting text, a senior professional in business attire, and graphics illustrating the difference between being qualified and being eligible.

    Why You Can Be Qualified But Still Ineligible for a Federal Job

    Published On: August 8th, 2024Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Federal Employment

    The following post take a closer look at Why You Can Be Qualified But Still Ineligible for a Federal [...]

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  • A professional points toward the title "Tips for Boosting Your Engagement on LinkedIn" in a promotional graphic featuring bold text and LinkedIn-themed branding.

    Tips for Boosting Your Engagement on LinkedIn

    Published On: August 5th, 2024Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: LinkedIn

    The following post explores Tips for Boosting Your Engagement on LinkedIn. Are you wondering how to make the most [...]

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  • Professional businessperson pointing toward the text “Understanding the SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP)” with a U.S. Capitol backdrop.

    Understanding the SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP)

    Published On: July 28th, 2024Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Federal Employment

    The following post explores Understanding the SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP). If you're a GS-13 through GS-15 federal employee [...]

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  • Professional thumbnail for Understanding Federal Employment Service Types featuring a federal employee pointing toward the article title, with the U.S. Capitol and American flag in the background, illustrating Competitive Service, Excepted Service, SES, and Foreign Service careers.

    Understanding Federal Employment Service Types

    Published On: July 27th, 2024Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Federal Employment

    The following post takes a closer look at Understanding Federal Employment Service Types. Are you seeing terms like Competitive [...]

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  • Woman pointing at “Choosing Your LinkedIn Open to Work Settings” text with LinkedIn and Open to Work graphics representing job search visibility settings.

    Choosing Your LinkedIn ‘Open to Work’ Settings

    Published On: July 25th, 2024Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: LinkedIn

    The following post explores Choosing Your LinkedIn 'Open to Work' Settings. LinkedIn's 'Open to Work' feature allows users to [...]

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  • Thumbnail for “How the Federal Application Process Works (for Beginners)” featuring bold title text, a senior professional man in business attire, and a subtle federal-themed background.

    How the Federal Application Process Works (for Beginners)

    Published On: July 17th, 2024Categories: Job Seekers Blog, Tips & AdviceTags: Federal Employment

    The following post takes a closer look at How the Federal Application Process Works (for Beginners). New to applying [...]

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