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  • Cover your application bases and provide a winning cover letter

    Cover your application bases and provide a winning cover letter

    We offer some quick and easy steps to show you how to format a cover letter, and what information to include.

  • How to make sure your resume for VA tells the right story

    How to make sure your resume for VA tells the right story

    With four easy questions, you can review your resume and make sure it’s exactly what our recruiters are looking for.

  • Finding the right words: How keywords can impact your resume

    Finding the right words: How keywords can impact your resume

    Knowing what keywords are important in a job announcement will help you better develop your resume.

  • What you need to know about the VA application timeline

    What you need to know about the VA application timeline

    Don’t let your application languish. Find out how long the journey to a job at VA might take, and how you can make your application rise to the top.

  • Explore the ways social media can impact your job search

    Explore the ways social media can impact your job search

    Learn how to make the most of your social media presence when searching for a new job.

  • How to successfully highlight education on a federal resume

    How to successfully highlight education on a federal resume

    Your education can tell a hiring manager a lot about what you bring to the table. Try these tactics to better emphasize your education on your resume.

  • VA recruiters offer application advice and support 

    VA recruiters offer application advice and support 

    VA recruiters are a helpful resource when it comes to learning about VA’s application process and the work we do. Learn more.

  • Reach out, get results: How to communicate in the application process

    Reach out, get results: How to communicate in the application process

    There’s a time and a place (and a way) to reach out to recruiters during the application process. Find out the best way to reach out with our helpful tips.

  • Make your resume shine with these important tips

    Make your resume shine with these important tips

    Show what you know with a professional, organized resume and get started on a path to a VA career.

  • Make civilian your second language and remove the military jargon

    Make civilian your second language and remove the military jargon

    Make yourself heard by translating the military jargon that’s second nature to you into your new second language: civilian.

  • Get ready for career greatness with our top 4 tips for recent graduates

    Get ready for career greatness with our top 4 tips for recent graduates

    Congratulations to all the new and upcoming graduates out there. Now it’s time to kick-start your career with a job at VA. Try these helpful tips for a successful application.

  • Avoid these myths (and mistakes) when preparing your VA application

    Avoid these myths (and mistakes) when preparing your VA application

    Discerning fact from fiction when it comes to VA applications can be a challenge. We’re here to help.

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Last updated December 11, 2025

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