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Wishing everyone a Happy and safe Independance Day!

In honor of this day, and for fun, we created a KSA (CCAR) Accomplishment story for Francis Scott Key's Star Spangled Banner. Enjoy!

2024 Star Spangled Accomplishment for Independence Day Jul12024Blog Happy Independence Day from Resume Place! July 1, 2024 Originally written by Kathryn Troutman July 4th, 2010 from Baltimore, MD Kathryn is a frequent visitor of Ft. McHenry, her Favorite National Park. Introduction: Here at RP, as a Federal Career Coach® I am constantly coaching my cli...

We Remember and Honor those that sacrificed everything for our freedom, "THANK YOU" for your service!🇺🇸

To honor Veterans, current Service Members, and Military Spouses, Kathryn be teaching a free 90-minute class using her proven formula, Ten Steps to a Federal Job®, on Friday May 31st, at 1:00 pm ET. As a bonus, we will also provide a Free book. Spots are limited to the first 150 attendees!

Register for the class and book now, before spots fill up!

Memorial Day 2024Ten Steps to a Federal Job® FREE Virtual class May272024Blog Kathryn Troutman, Publisher, President, Resume Place, Inc. Thank You, Veterans and Service Members Special Memorial Day FREE Virtual Class Ten Steps to a Federal Job® Instructor: Kathryn Troutman, Author, Jobseeker’s Guide 9th Edition Read Kathryn’s bio here. To help you continue ...

I'm teaching College Students and Recent Graduates about how to write a competitive federal resume. Student Federal resumes are 2 or 3 pages (not one page for the private sector).

Free one-hour webinar: Friday, April 26, 4 pm ET.

Kathryn Troutman -Ten Steps to a Federal Job(r) for Students / Recent Grads For Military Child Appreciation Month - Students and Recent Grads can learn methods to successfully apply for federal positions!

Announcing! If you want to go into Space, the Astronaut Candidate position is open until 4/2/2024 and you MUST use the USAJOBS Builder.

NASA Astronaut Candidate 2024 Mar242024Blog PHOTO ABOVE IS FROM NASA HERA CAMPAIGN 4 Mission 4. Kent Kalogera, Jennifer Yen, Erin Hayward and Gregory Sachs, May 2017 The NASA Astronaut Candidate Announcement is out! https://www.usajobs.gov/job/779261100 Closes 4/02/2024 by Kathryn Troutman, March 23, 2024, Potomac, MD Upon the 5...

FREE WEBINAR: ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY SPOUSES - Free webinar about DOD MSP PPP: Attend a one-hour webinar with author, Kathryn Troutman, on Thursday, February 8th at 3pm ET. Get a tour of the DOD jobs that are open in the US for Military Spouses.

Register here:

Active-Duty Military Spouses:DOD Jobs in the US and the Self-Certification Checklist Jan222024Blog ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY SPOUSES IN THE US: DOCUMENT LESSON FOR DOD MSP PPP JOBS Introducing the DOD Self-Certification CheckList Kathryn Troutman, Potomac, MD, January 22, 2024 Active-Duty Military Spouses, if you are living with your sponsor on or near your their installation, you can ap...

FREE WEBINARS: ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY SPOUSES - I'm teaching two free one-hour webinars about how to find and submit the DOD Self-Certification Checklist when they apply for Military Spouse jobs at DOD agencies in the US.

Many people do not know about this Checklist - which is mandatory to utilize the Priority Placement Program for Military Spouses who are Best Qualified.

USAJOBS DOD job demonstration - I will show you how to find the link to the Checklist and the instructions about DOD MSP PPP. INVALUABLE WEBINAR - DON'T MISS IT - if you want to get a federal job on a military installation with DOD. We have two class options: Thursdays, January 25th, at 10 am ET or February 8th, at 3 pm ET.

Active-Duty Military Spouses:DOD Jobs in the US and the Self-Certification Checklist Jan222024Blog ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY SPOUSES IN THE US: DOCUMENT LESSON FOR DOD MSP PPP JOBS Introducing the DOD Self-Certification CheckList Kathryn Troutman, Potomac, MD, January 22, 2024 Active-Duty Military Spouses, if you are living with your sponsor on or near your their installation, you can ap...

Dr. Peter Campion wrote a great article for The Resume Place webpage about Accessibility -- in DEIA. I really like the article and am implementing his accessibility recommendations into my virtual classes.

The A in DEIA: Accessibility Jan82024Blog Potomac, Maryland, January. 8, 2023 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility About the Author: Dr. Peter Joseph Campion is a former NFL draft pick with a terminal degree from a research one academic institution. He has extensive collegiate teaching and research experience. Dr. Ca...

SUPERVISORS - How did you write up your Supervisory job responsibilities in your resume?

Read this blog to see how you can expand and make the description more clear and specific.

Supervisors: Does Your Resume Feature Your Strengths? Nov282023Blog Potomac, Maryland, November 28, 2023, Kathryn Troutman I recently presented Ten Steps to a Federal Job® for a Work for Warriors Conference in South Carolina and took the opportunity to discuss how Supervision can be written on a federal resume to be impressive, interesting and compell...

As we embark into the new year, with new resolutions and goals, is landing a federal career or promotion at the top of your list?

If so, you'll want to review our top tips on what you can do to help make your federal resume the best it can be!

Ring in 2024 Jan22024Blog Potomac, Maryland, January. 2, 2023 Kathryn Troutman, Founder and President of Resume Place, Inc. Want a First-time Federal Job? Want a Promotion in Government? Ring in 2024 With Proven Federal Resume Writing Strategies The US Federal Government is the Largest Employer in the U.S. If yo...

Looking for a new career in 2024?
Is your federal resume in good shape to start applying? Not sure?

Take this quick quiz to see if it is on track.

Take the 2024 Federal Resume Quiz Dec202023Blog Potomac, Maryland, Dec. 20, 2023 Kathryn Troutman, Author, Federal Resume Guidebook, 7th Ed. Welcome to 2024 – Almost! Maybe it’s time to start your federal job search, or maybe you have been job searching for awhile and need a new plan. Either way, it’s a good time to evaluate y...

From our families to yours, we wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!

If you are hopeful for a new federal career this holiday season,
read on. We interviewed a member of the Virginia Employment Commission and had them share some of their successess in landing a federal job.

Happy Thanksgiving!

https://resume-place.com/so-much-thankfulness-at-rp-2023/

Veterans - THANK YOU for your service!!

In your honor, we are providing a FREE webinar to help you learn the most important Ten Steps to landing a Federal job. Class is Thur, Nov 16, from 1:00 - 2:30PM ET.

If you have any interest in federal employment, you won't want to miss this!

Share this information and Enroll today!

Veterans Day 2023 - Ten Steps to a Federal Job® FREE Virtual class Nov82023Blog Kathryn Troutman, Publisher, President, Resume Place, Inc. Thank You, Veterans and Service Members Special Veterans Day FREE Virtual Day Class Ten Steps to a Federal Job® Instructor: Kathryn Troutman, Author, Jobseeker’s Guide 9th Edition Read Kathryn’s bio here. To help you contin...

What is an ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD/STATEMENT? They are stories which demonstrates your knowledge, skill, or ability (KSA's) in your work history.

To be more specific, they are specific information/examples about your:

Experience
Education
Training
Awards
Achievements

These add additional value to your resume and further highlights your skills needed for the job. Let us show you how!

The Art of Writing Your Best Accomplishment Record (AR) Stories Originally written by Ligaya Fernandez* in 2012 and updated by Kathryn Troutman October 24, 2023 Photo from National Gallery of Art, November 17, 2018 Ligaya was Kathryn’s first important HR Mentor and Advisor for her books, curriculum, coaching specializing in Federal Resume Writing, Training in ...

I am running a contest for Active Duty Military Spouses -- write a "job description" of their volunteer job as a military spouse! YES, I am recommending that the military spouse can write about their knowledge and skills gained as a spouse - and use it in their resume as experience to qualify for a federal job. Volunteer jobs are equal to paid jobs - according to OPM. See the sample in my blog here. Please share. I hope to have lots of military spouses enter this contest and I will coach and edit their federal resume for two of the winners!

Military Spouse Federal Resume Writing Contest We are making a case that the Military Spouse career is a "JOB" and should be added to a resume as a "job block".

Are you still using a Big Block resume?? If so, read on to learn why this method is no longer preferred and how you can update your resume. Following our guidelines will help you get on the right path!

Are YOU Still Using a Big Block Resume? Even though it has been FIVE years since the HR system changeover, employees at DOD agencies are still using the BIG BLOCK resume format.

Military Spouse Appreciation Day, May 12 coming up!

Attend a free one-hour webinar with author, Kathryn Troutman, Stars are Lined Up for Military Spouses(r) for Federal Careers!

Sign up now! 3 dates!

Free Webinar - Stars Are Lined Up for Military Spouses(r) with EO 13473 Military Spouses would LOVE to get a Federal Job with a Federal agency that will be transferrable to multiple military installations.

Free One-Hour Webinar, Creating Your First Resume(r). GREAT class! I taught this last Friday.

Next Class Friday April 28, 4 pm ET.

Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-military-child-month-creating-your-first-resume-hs-college-tickets-619354454847

SUMMARY OF THE WEBINAR FROM LAST FRIDAY:
RESUME 8 FORMATS... COVER LETTER... INTERVIEW TIPS.... QUESTIONNAIRE... COLLEGE ESSAY

TOP LESSONS LEARNED FROM THIS WEBINAR:
• Resume Tips for Interviewing
• Adding details about coursework
• Students should keep their resumes short
• Make sure to list HS awards / sports
• Organization, clarity in writing, focused mindset, be positive.
• Students should include soft skills
• I learned that I had significantly more things that I could add to my resume then I previously thought.
• Many different formats that can be used for high school and college students - We were at a High School last week for Career Options. I could have shared with the Career Counselor
• All of this applies to adult resumes as well
• I really appreciate how organized you have made the process to get started. It will build a solid foundation for our youth, and really could help them think about taking action for their future.
• I love the samples. Great webinar thank you!
• I love that. Just do it!!!
• Nowadays kids can download social media summaries to get a history of what they have done :-)
• I’ll be teaching this virtually to my Army Reserve teens monthly

We hope to see you on Friday!

Celebrating Military Child Month -Creating Your First Resume - HS & College FREE - Writing Your FIRST Resume Lessons by Author Kathryn Troutman. Top Tips: keywords, accomplishments, and education emphasis!

In Honor of Military Child Month, I am teaching two FREE one-hour webinars - Creating Your First Resume(r).

I wrote the book and created the curriculum for high school and college students who need a good resume for college, internships, vocational / certification programs, jobs, military service, federal jobs.

Please attend on either April 21, 2023, 12 noon ET or April 28, 2023, 4 pm ET. I will send the Zoom invitation before the class. AND... if you attend... live ... I will send you a complimentary copy of the book too! Kathryn

Register here:

Celebrating Military Child Month -Creating Your First Resume - HS & College FREE - Writing Your FIRST Resume Lessons by Author Kathryn Troutman. Top Tips: keywords, accomplishments, and education emphasis!

Do you have questions about how to write a competitive Federal Resume? Keywords? Questionnaires? Attend Kathryn Troutman's FREE Q&A on March 27th, Monday 4 pm. Kathryn will answer your questions.

Register here:

Ten Steps Certification Q & A with Kathryn Troutman Ask Kathryn your questions about federal resumes, USAJOBS, what's new. Talk about your challenges with your clients and training classes.

I am introducing the Ten Steps Certification classes for 2023.

Virtual and LIVE classes - I am holding a few Q&A sessions about the Cert classes and in-general federal resume questions. Feel free to join. This is FREE! Talking to the public.

Next Q and A, March 10, 11 am ET. Ask your questions!

Sign up here:

Ten Steps Certification Q & A with Kathryn Troutman Ask Kathryn your questions about federal resumes, USAJOBS, what's new. Talk about your challenges with your clients and training classes.

I am having a free Q&A Talk with me - Kathryn - session today for 45 min at 4 pm ET. Register if you would like to join in. I just answer questions about federal job search and federal resumes!

Kathryn Troutman Hosts Open Q+A on Federal Job Search - Resume Place, Inc. Training Dates: January 30th at 4 PM; February 2nd at 2 PM; February 10th at 1 PM; February 16th at 4 PMIn this 45 minute session, Kathryn will take questions from attendees and provide her insights on Federal Job applications, teaching and training others, and more.Kathryn Troutman is the founder and

Our Outline Format really works and captures the attention of federal HR Managers. Let us help you target your resume today!

The Right Resume Gets the Federal Job A large majority of these respondents had great news to share with us: 25 had been hired into federal job, and another 16 had earned the status referred, best qualified or interviewed!

With the new year having kicked off, what are your goals for 2023? Federal careers are still in high demand, let us help you get on the right track!

Happy New Year 2023 Dec292022Blog December 29, 2022 by Kathryn Troutman President, Resume Place, Inc. and Ten Steps Certification Director Happy New Year! Want to be Hired or Promoted in Government in 2023? Top Tips to Succeed! TOP TIPS TO MASTER 2023 USAJOBS APPLICATIONS Upload your PDF format resume if you can … in...

Have you heard of DEI? Does your agency incorporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion? And, should you consider it at your workplace? We can help guide you and your team.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Dec152022Blog By Ligita Cunningham, Guest Author, MBA MPH Guest Author was Manager of Employee Engagement and Retention for a large hospital system in the midwest. Published December 15, 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is a hot topic in all workplaces right now, and for good reason. In th...

Wishing you all a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving!

I am Thankful for this Federal Job! Nov232022Blog November 23, 2022 Kathryn Troutman, Publisher, President, Resume Place, Inc. I am Thankful for this Federal Job! Resume Place, Inc. Certified Federal Resume Writers®, SES Writers, and Consultants are thankful for our success with our Federal Resume and SES ECQ training, federal resume...