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, Author, Federal Resume Guidebook, 7th Ed., and Jobseeker Guide, 8th Edition March 31, 2021 In 2019, I taught a Ten Steps to a Federal Job class at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. An officer asked me, “Why is it so complicated to apply for a federal job?” BUILDING CONTENT FOR YOUR FEDERAL RESUME…
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…
by Kathryn Troutman 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…
by Kathryn Troutman Potomac, MD | February 14, 2021 PRESIDENTS’ DAY 2021 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…