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The presentation and quality of your Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) can make or break your Senior Executive Service journey

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB) guidance indicates that you are permitted to describe one or two achievements for each Executive Core Qualification.

However, two achievement stories per Executive Core Qualification is the best practice.

We have not seen a set of ECQs pass the Office of Personnel Management’s certification process in the last several years without two stories per ECQ.

The most vital achievements demonstrate strategic leadership abilities rather than managerial or technical abilities.

Avoid mid-level accomplishments, transactional activities, or content that encompasses your day-to-day responsibilities.

The Qualifications Review Board is looking for the extraordinary!

Why are Executive Core Qualifications important?

ECQs are required for entry to the Senior Executive Service and are used by many federal departments and agencies in the selection, performance management, and leadership development for management and executive positions.

Your Executive Core Qualifications solution

This bundle includes an in-depth guide and a comprehensive worksheet to help you get started on your ECQs.

It has been specifically designed to not only provide a thorough and concise explanation of every Core Qualification but to also bring out your best and most relevant professional achievements and experiences.

With this, you’ll be able to lead with your best foot forward through the Senior Executive Service application process!

This bundle will teach you:

• The Importance of effective ECQs
• Tips for developing your ECQ content
• Definitions and tips to help you outline your Executive Core Qualifications
• How to demonstrate your strategic leadership abilities most effectively
• How to utilize the CCAR Model for ECQ-related leadership experiences
• Breakdowns of each Core Qualification and explanation of their importance
• Samples of effective ECQ content

See what other happy customers say

I was informed yesterday that my ECQs were approved and I am now an SES. With your help I made it through the first time. You made the whole process easy and stress-free. Nancy you were supportive, professional and a joy to work with. The quality of your work shows through! You have my gratitude and admiration for the job you do. I would be happy to recommend you to anyone – WK

About Nancy H. Segal and Solutions for the Workplace LLC

Nancy H. Segal is a professional resume writer and federal human resources training and job search expert.

Following her own 30-year federal HR career (much of it at the senior level), she founded Solutions for the Workplace with the aim of providing an HR management perspective to both federal managers and astute applicants to U.S. government positions.

As a professional resume writer, Nancy has authored multiple books on writing federal government resumes and applying for government jobs.

Nancy has unmatched federal career management insight, high standards, and respect for people’s time, and her clients use this to their advantage.

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