Artios Leadership

Over the last few months, I've had several students and colleagues ask about finding federal positions. I've put this short list of resources, tips, and ideas together. I hope it is helpful. 1.       Federal Resumes are just different —In the corporate world, brevity is key…but not for federal job hunting. The resume is structured differently, is often longer and more detailed, and includes much more than just work experience. Once you accept that, it will be a lot easier. 2.       Keep a master resume —A master resume is a running list of ALL the things you have done. This will better position you to “pick and choose” or highlight various aspects of your work, based on the job description and requirements in the announcement. 3.       Keep a running list of accomplishments —Time passes and we can forget, especially if a job announcement has a short deadline. Keeping a running list will help you recall what y...

I have written extensively on the value of mentoring, both as a mentor and a mentee ( here and here for Fraud Magazine and here for the ACFE Blog ). Throughout my career, my journey has been positively influenced by so many wonderful people—both through formal mentoring programs and informal mentors. One question I often get is about how a mentee can gain experience to be able to obtain the requisite knowledge and work history to gain a position in the fraud, investigation, or law enforcement profession. Some are from students who are looking for their first career position after college, while others are transitioning from one industry to another, or rejoining the workforce after having a family or helping older parents. Those who are in the field may be interested in moving into supervisory or leadership positions, which also come with different experiential requirements. This is where a mentoring relationship can be extraordinarily valuable; the mentor can be a sounding board...