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Army CPOL (Civilian Personnel Online): Many announcements for federal government positions require the Army CPOL Resumix format, which is scanned into a computer database for preliminary screening. That means your materials must meet the job and keyword criteria just to get past the computer filter to be seen by a human being.

Online formats can be very restrictive and each has different requirements. If you are not computer-savvy, they can also be very difficult to complete correctly. And, if not done correctly, your application may end up being automatically rejected. You need to tell your story in a specific way—one that is acceptable to the computer as well as the hiring manager.

For many job openings, 300 or more applications are received. Here are some important details to understand before you begin the process of submitting an Army CPOL Resumix:

• List of allowable characters in the Army CPOL format is: [A-Z],[a-z],[0-9],[comma],~!@#$%^&*()-_+={[}]|\<>?/.`
• Do NOT use “ or -- or ... punctuation. Microsoft (MS) Word changes them to characters the Army CPOL will not recognize.
• Pay strict attention to character counts in each section. MS Word may not be completely accurate in the character count. INCLUDE SPACES.
• The work experience section allows 12,000 total characters and spaces; the education section allows 2,000.
• The additional information (where you get to put your summary and areas of expertise) allows for 6,000 total characters.
• Go to the website at http://cpol.army.mil/