If you have applied for a federal job, you know that the process can be cumbersome. There very well may be some good news on the way. According to a recent article, "the much-maligned essays on federal job applications known as knowledge, skills and abilities statements could be eliminated from the hiring process by April, Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry said on Tuesday. Berry said he expects to send President Obama a plan next week outlining immediate hiring reforms, including shifting from KSAs on government applications to a résumé-based system. Obama could sign an executive order implementing the changes as early as April, the OPM chief said during the Federal Managers Association's annual convention in ..." to continue reading, click HERE.
