From Sept. 28 to Oct. 12th, 2021, the Presidential Management Fellows application for the program’s Class of 2022 will be posted. The entire initial application process, including submission of all necessary documents, must be completed by October 12th. The PMF Program was established by Executive Order in 1977,[3] and amended by Executive Order in 2003[4]…
by Kathryn Troutman Catonsville, MD | July 7, 2021 What did federal employees think of their jobs, agencies and supervisors during the 2020 Pandemic Year? Many of these workers went from live to virtual in one day–March 14, 2020. The Partnership for Public Service’s 2020 Best Places to Work in Government is out! A new…
Happy Independence Day from The Resume Place! July 2, 2021 Originally written by Kathryn Troutman July 4th, 2010 from Baltimore, MD Kathryn is a frequent visitor of Ft. McHenry, her Favorite National Park. The Star Spangled Banner KSA is her favorite KSA ! Introduction: Here at RP, we are constantly coaching our clients to write…
by Kathryn Troutman Catonsville, MD | May 4, 2021 The INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD has just recognized two titles by top federal jobs expert Kathryn Troutman. Troutman’s best-selling Federal Resume Guidebook, 7th Edition was acclaimed as the Best 2021 Reference Book in the main Independent Press Award contest. Her Student’s Federal Career Guide, 4th Edition took…
by Kathryn Troutman Catonsville, MD | April 28, 2021 Recently First Lady Jill Biden announced renewed support of Joining Forces, a White House initiative to support military and veteran families that she began with then-First-Lady Michelle Obama in 2011. A key plank in the current program is helping military spouses overcome challenges that make finding…
by Kathryn Troutman Catonsville, MD | April 16, 2021 Wednesday April 21st is National Administrative Professionals Day, a holiday for honoring the contributions of these vital workers. One way to celebrate the day is to research new job opportunities. Federal jobs guru Kathryn Troutman suggests you consider the government workplace as Uncle Sam employs so…
by Kathryn Troutman Catonsville, MD | March 25, 2021 Job Searching for STEM Work? Set Your Sights on USAJobs.gov Recent searches on USAJOBs by federal jobs guru Kathryn Troutman found numerous vacancies in all STEM categories selected. The federal government is definitely hiring STEM professionals, offering great salaries and terrific benefits. Some openings were marked…
Potomac, MD | February 17, 2021 The latest jobs report shows America’s labor market down 10 million jobs below pre-COVID-19 levels. Many individuals have been unemployed for longer than half a year. “It’s very clear our economy is still in trouble,” President Joe Biden said in response. Jobs coach Kathryn Troutman says it’s time for…
by Kathryn Troutman Potomac, MD | February 19, 2024 PRESIDENTS’ DAY 2024 Thinking about Presidents and their accomplishments. Take a look at Theodore Roosevelt’s Top 4 Accomplishments in his USAJOBS Resume. Every time you go to a National Park, you can be thankful for Teddy Roosevelt’s ability to Build Coalitions and Lead Change for our…
by Kathryn Troutman Potomac, MD | February 4, 2021 Where Are Federal Jobs? DOD Freedom of Information Request Finds Out Review the FOIA DOD Spreadsheets: When you drive onto a military base, you can’t tell how many civilian federal jobs it offers. There’s no way to tell from looking, and bases don’t advertise the numbers…