What It Is
The Speak Federal Guide is your customized roadmap for translating private-sector language into the federal competencies, terms, and keywords that USAJOBS filters and HR specialists are actually looking for.
Think of it as your career translation key — bridging what you’ve achieved in business, nonprofit, or entrepreneurial roles with how the federal system defines qualifications.
Why It Matters
Federal job announcements don’t reward corporate jargon. Where your résumé says “P&L responsibility”, HR wants to see Resource Management.
Where you’ve led a “Product Launch”, they’re screening for Program Implementation.
If you keep speaking “corporate,” the system won’t connect the dots. The Speak Federal Guide ensures your achievements show up in the language that gets referrals, interviews, and offers.
What You Get
For your specific target role (IT Specialist, Program Manager, Policy Analyst, etc.), I’ll map out:
- Your current terminology → Federal-ready competency/keyword
- “Business Development” → Stakeholder Engagement / Strategic Partnerships
- “Product Launch” → Program Implementation / Service Delivery
- “Revenue Growth” → Resource Management / Operational Efficiency
With this in hand, your resume bullets won’t just describe your work — they’ll align word-for-word with what federal reviewers are trained to recognize as leadership, impact, and readiness.
The Speak Federal Guide isn’t fluff. It’s your secret weapon for crossing the private-to-public bridge with confidence.
Speak Federal Guide Example – Accountant