KSAs and Narrative Statements

Understanding Essay-Style Questions (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities aka “KSAs)

This video introduces you to the infamous “KSAs” that are part of most federal job advertisements, and how they can be the difference between getting an interview and having your resume ‘passed over’. By the end of this video, you will know how to improve your federal job application dramatically, which will put you above all other applicants.

• Introduction to the Knowledge, Skills, and Ability (KSAs) essay-style questions
• The real secret to KSA - almost everyone gets this wrong! This often overlooked idea will certainly set your application apart from everyone else
• Here are the key differences between the KSAs and ‘Job Elements’
• The subtle differences between “GS” and “WG” announcements and how that might affect how you format your application
• Revealed: Here’s how you can get your resume moved to the "qualified candidates" pile from the "unqualified candidates" pile
• You’ll find out how to almost instantly increase your chances of getting called for an interview
• You’ll discover why the KSAs are the most important part of a job advertisement – and how ignoring them can ruin your chances of ever having a federal career
• Here’s a lightning-fast, simple way to ‘speak’ directly to the hiring official– it’s as easy as painting-by-the-numbers!
• Prepared to be SHOCKED! You’ll discover the stunning KSA secret that drives other applicants away -- and how that is a HUGE mistake for them
• Witness some real-life KSAs taken directly from active job advertisements
• Discover some real-life, high-quality KSA responses that you can model
• Why ‘copy and pasting’ from the KSAs is a massive mistake
• Whether KSAs should be addressed separately, or as part of your resume
• Powerful Insider tips on what not to do when it comes to handling KSAs