What is an SF-50? Do I have a performance appraisal from the Peace Corps that I can use in the federal hiring process?
Federal employers sometimes ask RPCV applicants for a copy of their SF-50s. This form is called a “Notification of Personnel Action.” As a PCV/RPCV, you did/do not have an SF-50. You may use a copy of your Description of Service (DOS), instead, as a formal description of your Peace Corps work. The DOS is a factual account of your service. It does not evaluate your work as a PCV. Most federal job applications ask for a copy of your most recent performance appraisal. Try to get a general letter of recommendation that gives an account of your work habits and character, from an overseas Peace Corps staff member familiar with your work. It is advisable to get a letter of recommendation before you leave or shortly after you return from overseas. The longer the time since you left service, the more difficult it is to get such letters. This letter can be used in lieu of a performance appraisal.
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