Undergraduate Students

By halting our own operations for the day, we are joining employers around the U.S. in taking time to reflect on our past and take action for a better future. We strongly believe that nonprofit organizations, public institutions, and private companies alike all have a role to play in helping to honor the importance of Juneteenth in our country.

If your resume doesn’t “speak” the language of the ATS, it might never even reach a human recruiter’s desk, regardless of how talented you actually are.

For decades, the entry-level federal job search was defined by the “educational gatekeeper.” If you didn’t have a specific degree or a certain GPA, your application often hit a digital wall before a human ever saw it. That era is closing.

Explore why the secret to getting a reply isn’t finding the perfect template, but showing up with genuine curiosity. We dive into game-changing strategies like the “alumni advantage,” where reaching out to a fellow grad from your school instantly lowers defenses and builds trust.

During your internship or job search, you may try to stretch your previous work experience to fill up a page and it may seem like it’s falling short. Here are several ideas to ramp up your resume that go beyond the standard internship and job.