Master Federal Career Advisor / Trainer
Once you become an MFCA/T, you are then authorized to train others. You will receive all the training information, tools, and resources you need to train others on the federal hiring landscape. The MFCA/T will prepare you to be an effective trainer and teacher, using your new knowledge to help other professionals become certified coaches.
First, start out by taking the MFCA certification program and once certified you will then be authorized to teach and empower class participants in navigating the federal hiring landscape and provide them with an abundance of resources and support.
Being a Master Federal Career Advisor / Trainer is a career itself!
With our brand-new five-week online course designed for the busy professional, it’s never been easier to become an MFCA/T than it is right now! This certification is perfect for college counselors and advisors, military readiness and transition specialists, family readiness specialists, Department of Labor employees, federal human resources personnel, and more…
The Federal Landscape in the 21st Century
Among other things, the MFCA/T certification will provide you with the knowledge and resources to help shape your clients’ understanding of the federal employment landscape in the 21st century. Additionally, you will learn how to determine your clients’ qualifications and advise them in finding federal jobs and developing effective application materials. The “Career Advisor’s and Trainers Toolbox” will add huge value and help you to be a more effective career advisor and trainer by providing you with powerful, relevant resources such as job-winning resume samples and templates tailored for each of the popular online resume systems in use today, PowerPoint slide, class handouts, workshop guide and other resourceful tools to present federal job search and navigation workshops.
All of this great information is presented in CPG’s five check point format, making it easier to read and interpret as each section builds on the last. Although you can take the certification at your own pace, the recommended approach is a six week process. Each week, you will cover one check point and take a quiz to ensure your mastery of the information. After completing each check point, you will take the final exam on week six.
Learn from the Masters in the Industry
Do you want to learn from the industry leader how to be the best career advisor you can be, and how to educate and empower your clients and class participants on navigating today’s federal job landscape to achieve their own career goals?
Course Outline for Master Federal Career Advisor
Check Point 1: Understanding the Federal Job Landscape in the 21st Century
- The Federal Employment Landscape
- Benefits of Working for the Federal Government
- General Schedule, Wage Grade, Pay Bands, and Other Federal Pay Scales
- How Long Does It Take to Gain Federal Employment?
- How to Find Federal Job Openings
Check Point 2: Determining a Job Seeker’s Qualifications
- Qualifying Your Clients
- Analyzing Vacancy Announcements
- Transitioning Clients to Federal Employment
- SES, CDP, and Executive Leadership
Check Point 3: What Job Seekers Need to Know About Federal Resumes
- Writing a Federal Resume: Examples of a Headline Format Resume
- Other Federal Resume Formats
Check Point 4
- Advising Job Seeker's on Questionnaires and Narrative Statements
- Understanding Occupational Questionnaires, Keas, and Other Supplemental Information
Check Point 5
- Empowering Job Seekers with Resources and Support
- Interviewing for a Federal Job
- Federal Student and Other Internship Programs
Each Check Point includes a quiz.
Career Advisor’s Toolbox
- Blank USAJOBS Resume Builder
- General Resume Builder
- Vision Statement Worksheet
- Accomplishments Worksheet
- KSA Worksheet
- Five Professionally Written Federal Resume Samples
Career Advisor’s and Trainers Toolbox for Workshops
Check Point 1: Understanding the Federal Job Landscape in the 21st Century
- Suggested Class Agenda
- Key Point of Emphasis
- Highly Recommended Reading
- Lesson Plan
- Classroom Exercises
- Student Materials
- Class Handouts
- Technology/Resources
Check Point 2: Determining a Job Seeker’s Qualifications
- Suggested Class Agenda
- Key Point of Emphasis
- Lesson Plan
- Classroom Exercises
- Student Materials
- Class Handouts
- Technology/Resources
Check Point 3: What Job Seekers Need to Know About Federal Resumes
- Suggested Class Agenda
- Key Point of Emphasis
- Lesson Plan
- Important Note
- Classroom Exercises
- Student Materials
- Class Handouts
- Technology/Resources
Check Point 4: Coaching Job Seekers on Questionnaires and Narrative Statements
- Suggested Class Agenda
- Key Point of Emphasis
- Lesson Plan
- Classroom Exercises
- Student Materials
- Class Handouts
- Technology/Resources
Check Point 5: Empowering Job Seekers with Resources and Support
- Suggested Class Agenda
- Key Point of Emphasis
- Lesson Plan
- Classroom Exercises
- Student Materials
- Class Handouts
- Technology/Resources
Recertification
Every three years on the anniversary date of your initial certification, you will be required to recertify as a Master Federal Career Advisor. The cost to recertify is $995.00. Recertification can be completed online.
Registration Fee
The Master Federal Career Advisor/Trainer Certification authorizes a Certified MFCA/T to train groups of individuals or groups to understand, navigate and advise federal job seekers on how to qualify for federal jobs.
The program is self-study and can be started at any time and worked on at your own pace. Of course we can provide onsite training to federal agencies and military installations for groups of 10 or more.
The cost for our online course, study guide, and exam to become a Master Federal Career Advisor / Trainer is $1,795.00; no travel is required.
Please contact Barbara Adams at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information and group pricing or call 800-471-9201.
