# Farewell to the Federal Resume: OPM Ushers in a New Era of Plain Language in Federal Hiring

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In a major move to modernize federal hiring practices and attract a more mission-focused applicant pool, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has released new hiring guidance that officially signals the death knell for the traditional, longform federal résumé…[Farewell to the Federal Resume: OPM Ushers in a New Era of Plain Language in Federal Hiring - ClearanceJobs](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2025/05/30/farewell-to-the-federal-resume-opm-ushers-in-a-new-era-of-plain-language-in-federal-hiring/)