Creating a resume is not easy. Writing it for a person, group, department or entire government that has a particular set of standards can be intimidating. Giving you a rundown on how to create it in under 500 words would not do it justice. I'll break down the specific components of what is needed to write a resume for the Canadian Federal Government in order to get the job application in, send unsolicited emails to hiring managers or even that IT contract you have been waiting to get.