You have taken an exam that you feel your qualified to apply for and now you are ready to put that application in. Before you waste your time filling out that application make sure you're reading the duty statement. An easy way to get your application screened out is not including keywords or phrases when describing your experiences or skills in the "duties performed" section. If you are not getting called for interviews this maybe the reason! Experience from your previous jobs is important to include of course but how you relate that to a Caltrans job is important. Always change your information in the employment history to fit the duty statement especially if you're applying for different types of jobs. So below I will give you an example of relating previous job experience to a maintenance worker position.
Job Experience:
Worked at a construction company 2 years experience
Worked at landscape company 3 years
Now if I take a look at the sample duty statement below I have highlighted relevant tasks related to my previous work experience.
Instead of just typing what you think is useful information about your previous job start with "key words" from the duty statement to relay that information first. Fit those "keywords" in first then continue to type as many words as possible that makes sense in the box. Hitting the max number of characters in the job experience box/form is said to be beneficial. Start with these small changes on your application and believe me you will get a call!
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