Jobseeker’s Guide, 9th Ed.
How to Land Government Jobs for Military and Spouses
Ten Steps to a Federal Job®
Kathryn Troutman, Author
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Get the latest on the Federal hiring process in the new 9th Edition of Kathryn Troutman’s best-selling Jobseeker’s Guide. This is a step-by-step formula for writing the federal resume in the Outline Format… understanding hiring authorities for military and spouses … and USAJOBS announcement analysis. It is used in Ten Steps to a Federal Job® classes in military bases worldwide.
Ten Steps to a Federal Job® is a curriculum and formula for teaching and coaching military, veterans and military spouses worldwide at military installations for all Joint Services. The course and text are the basis for the Certified Federal Job Search Trainer® / Certified Federal Carer Coach® train-the-trainer program – in it’s 22nd year of training.
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The Jobseeker’s Guide is written for both separating/retiring military and family members who are seeking US government jobs ! The 9th edition includes hiring programs for military and spouses, as well as a highly-successful federal resume for and USAJOBS application instructions. The new edition continues to use a colorful workbook style loaded with pages of exercises, samples, and charts and is easy to understand.
The 9th edition is updated with the latest federal hiring programs and trends for veterans, family members, Wounded Warriors.
Will appeal to Veterans who are separating and retiring and are considering a federal job because of their veterans benefit. Also, family members who are accompanying their military spouses and military transition and employment specialists in military bases all around the world.
The Jobseeker’s Guide is the first ever publication for separating military and family members seeking federal employment.
Here are the Ten Steps to a Federal Job®:
- Learn About Federal Jobs
- Direct Hire vs. Competitive Hiring Process
• Federal Job Titles and Series and salary
• Military Rank to Federal Civilian Grades
• Veterans Preference
• Family Member Preference (Derived Preference)
- Network and Use Competitive Hiring
- Ways to Get Hired Non-Competitively –
Do you have to Apply for all Federal Jobs through USAJOBS? Answer: NO
• How to Network for Direct Hire Positions
• Special Hiring Paths
• Networking Contacts
Case Study: Maxime Gomez: Derived Preference,
Military Spouse; Targeting GS-5 positions, CNE
- Search USAJOBS
- Top USAJOBS Search Tip for Veterans
• How to Search USAJOBS
• Critical Vacancy Announcement Features
• Sample USAJOBS Vacancy Announcements
- Find Keywords
- Top USAJOBS Search Tip for Veterans
• How to Search USAJOBS
• Critical Vacancy Announcement Features
- Explore Your Core Competencies
- Core Competency Examples from USAJobs Announcements
• Senior Executive Service Core Competencies
- Write Your Outline Format Federal Resume
- A Federal Resume IS NOT …
• A Competitive Federal Resume IS …
• Outline Format Federal Resume
(Sample Ammunition Test Engineer / Native Veteran Advocate)
• What to Include in Your Federal Resume
Resume Case Studies / Samples
• Julia Kelly: Ammunition Test Coordinator; Targeting VA Program Analyst GS 14
• Justis Martin: Dental Technician E-5; Targeting Park Service Info Specialist GS 07
• Joseph Robertson: Avionics Technician E-6; Targeting FAA Safety Inspector FG 09
• Jonathan Craft: Medical Lab Technician E-4; Targeting VA Health Technician GS 05
• Gloria Hayes: US Army Military Spouse; Targeting Paralegal Specialist GS 07
- Write Your Accomplishments
- Top 10 List of Accomplishments
• Two CCAR Accomplishments – Format for KSAs
Accomplishments: Before and After Samples
• Cover Letter Sample
• Schedule A Cover Letter –
Letter for Person with Disability to Write to a Selective Placement Program Coordinator
- Apply for your Federal Job!
- Part One: Set Up Your USAJOBS Account
• Required Documents Chart
• Part Two: Apply for your Federal Job
- Track Your Application & Follow-up
- Application Results: Check Your Emails
• A Turnaround Story: From Ineligible to Selected by Writing to HR
- Interview & Negotiate for Your Federal Job
- The Behavior-Based Interview is a TEST – Get Prepared
• Negotiating Your Job Offer (first-time Federal applicants)
• Sample of Superior Qualifications Letter
Create a Digital Federal Career Library with Kathryn Troutman’s Federal Career Books
If you are a mentor, coach, employment specialist, have a copy of all of the Federal career books available to refer to for format samples,
The sample Outline Format Federal resumes can help you with your own Federal Resume format, length, accomplishment writing to help you get BEST QUALIFIED for your federal application.
Digital Book Rules:
- You will have access to the eBook for 5 years
- The eBook is accessible on 3 devices or 3 browsers
- With our eBook platform you can:
- Mark-up the pages with colors in pan
- Add notes for your favorite pages for future reference
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- Create screenshots of the copyright material
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THERE is a watermark at the bottom of each page with your name in the watermark.
If you are an instructor or employment coach, it is extremely helpful for the Federal jobseekers to have access to samples of Federal resumes. A print book in hand can show the jobseeker the best Outline Format federal resume. With our new digital book platform, we can provide bulk orders for eBooks with a code for each book access.
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Anonymous –
Everything you need to know, or could ever think of needing to know to land your government job. I found government job resumes were harder. There’s a lot involved and am really glad I got this book! I even learned that the government will do direct hires sometimes for Schedule A Hiring Authority and if you attend any of the government job fairs, you can ask the HR people any question that’s been on your mind, here in this forum. I never would’ve found out about these “government job fairs” if it wasn’t for the Jobseeker’s Guide by KT. Also, if you get stuck, as I did, you can just hire her to help you write the resume. It’s not cheap, but it’s worth it. Good luck!
Anonymous –
This book (and all the others) offer the best insight into obtaining and progressing in the federal job sector. The knowledge prepares you to be better prepared in writing a federal resume, how to search for jobs, and targeting your resume for the job you want. Very valuable and should be in all career coaches, federal job seekers, and college career counselor libraries, as well as for those that work with military and the community of people looking for jobs
Anonymous –
This is my third recertification and every time I come through, I have learned new things, verification with materials, confirmation of resources, and as well as learning new techniques of instruction.
Anonymous –
Following the lessons on the Ten Steps will be something to master when it comes to the eligibility prefrences.
Anonymous –
I am totally committed to teaching the Ten Steps to my clients.
Anonymous –
Yes – I do! This program has helped me so much to train and coach others.
Anonymous –
I am committed to effectively training the Ten Steps to my clients and others. I will level up to 5 after I practice a bit. I am confident of the tools and resources to use. I am confident in the materials to talk about. I need to gather some scenarios or examples to add to my lessons.
Anonymous –
Kathryn is a wealth of knowledge and experience in federal resume writing, and I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is looking to best assist their clients in resume writing and job searches. She made the information easy to understand and answered any questions that came up. The books and resources supplied will be invaluable in my future efforts working with the military population. Great course!