USAJOBS 3.0 is Coming October 13, 2011

USAJOBS 3.0 is Coming October 13, 2011USAJOBS 3.0 is Coming October 13, 2011USAJOBS 3.0 is Coming October 13, 2011USAJOBS will be shut down Oct. 6-13th for UpgradeIf you find the USAJOBS federal job application system frustrating and difficult, theres some good news coming your way. The Officeof Personnel Management (OPM) is about to give the government jobs website a complete makeover.The newly redone website is set to make its debut on October 13th. Agencies will be closing allannouncements by October 6th, so the old system can be taken off line and the new one set up, and alldata moved over. OPM is promising a few new changes that job applicants should like.First, according to OPM associate director of employee services Angela Bailey, OPM will be able tosearch resumes for specific applicant information. This is a process that currently takes months. Theresult will be quicker, mora efficient, better-targeted recruiting efforts. Agency recruiters will be able tofind and use data and information much more quickly.In addition, the goal is to make the system more user-friendly. Job seekers will only have to enterpersonal information once. Users will also be able to expect improved search results with details aboutsalaries, grade levels and job categories.OPM is working on more changes to streamline the federal hiring process, including a skills testing tool,to replace the Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) statements that applicants are currently trying to squeeze into their resumes. Stay tuned. It looks like more change is on the way.