In addition to her resume writing and coaching business, Troutman has written and published more than 30 successful books (including multiple editions) on Federal Resume Writing over the last 20 years, becoming the No. 1 Author of Federal resume books and gaining the title, Federal Resume Guru. Her books are regularly recognized as the best in Careers and Reference in competitions for publishers. Kathryn manages the Certified Federal Job Search Trainer® / Certified Federal Career Coach®, Ten Steps to a Federal Job® train-the-trainer program - in its 23rd year. More than 1,000 employment specialists have attended to learn how to coach their clients for the best federal resumes! Learn more about the Ten Steps Certification Program: https://resume-place.com/get-certified/ten-steps-trainer-certification/

Happy Holidays 2020

Happy Holidays from Kathryn Troutman and #ResumePlace writers, trainers and staff! 2020 was a busy and unusual Ten Steps Training Year! Thinking about the end of 2020 and what’s coming for 2021! From Kathryn Troutman: Well, our last live class was Loyola College, Columbia, MD. And the class ended on March 11, 2020. On March…

Presidential Appointments 2020

Click to read more about the Plum Book. The 2020 presidential candidates’ policy positions are so different that a one-size-fits-all application for the Presidential Appointee positions will be unsuccessful, according to The Resume Place. Aspirants must customize their resume and cover letter for this elaborate and partisan job application process. Tips on Biden-Harris Presidential Appointee…

PMF 2021 is Open Now

STUDENTS, RECENT GRADUATES – IT’S PMF TIME FOR 2021 The announcement is open NOW.Get started now on your Federal resume and PMF application. Open and Closing Dates: Sept. 30 – Oct. 14, 2020 Kathryn Troutman, Sept. 21, 2020 From Sept. 30 to Oct. 14th, 2020, the Presidential Management Fellows application for the program’s Class of…

CPOL Resumix Closed Forever on May 31, 2012

We said goodbye to RESUMIX in 2012. The resumes that are submitted to USAJOBS are read by Human Resources PEOPLE! Make your resume easy-to-read and have the “One Year Specialized Experience” easy to find for a Human Resources Person! The Army Civilian Personnel Online application is the last Resumix keyword automated system available to federal…

2020 YEAR END FEDERAL CAREER BOOK SALE !

2020 YEAR END FEDERAL CAREER BOOK SALE ! by Kathryn Troutman, Publisher, President Resume Place, Inc., July 22, 2020 Print books and eBook Codes are available for your students and trainers! One code for up to 50 users! Easy to use and distribute! SIX UP-TO-DATE FEDERAL CAREER BOOKS ON SALE UNTIL DECEMBER 1st, 2020 All…

July 2020 Free Webinars

Taught by Kathryn Troutman, President, Resume Place, Inc. Posted July 20, 2020 Who should attend: Federal Jobseekers, Veterans, Transitioning Service Members, Military Spouses, Recent Graduates, Students, Career Counselors, Human Resources Specialists. Three of these popular curriculum are licensed by Resume Place, Inc. and Kathryn Troutman. You can teach both of these courses if you attend…

BEST Federal Resume Top Ten Tips

Magical Powers? Or Top Ten Tips for the BEST Federal Resume by Paula Galloday, July 17, 2020 Paula is a long time Federal Human Resources Specialist, Schedule A Coordinator and Coach. She receives alot of Federal resumes. These are her TOP TIPS based on her years of experience of looking at Federal resumes! And she…