By Andrea M. Wynne, M.Ed., CCSP December 11, 2018 When considering a new career path upon leaving the service, one of the first options many military members seek is a job within the federal government. This could be a way to give back to the same mission they have known most of their lives, as…
By Kathryn Troutman, Federal Career Coach™ President, Resume Place October 25, 2018 Time to update your USAJOBS Profile! When USAJOBS was down for four days last week Oct. 5 to 8, 2018, the programmers and web designers were busy updating the PROFILE section of USAJOBS. Go to your USAJOBS Profile and update your information. Take…
By Kathryn Troutman, President, Resume Place October 17, 2018 Fire science offers a surprisingly broad range of federal jobs, only a fraction of them involving the adrenaline-inducing and exhausting trench work of fighting wildfires. Whether you’re an experienced fire scientist or a college student majoring in fields as diverse as forestry or engineering, taking a…
Now that the PMF application is open, we’re inviting Certified Federal Career Coach, Kate Battiato to guest write our blog. Here are Kate’s top tips: Successfully navigating the PMF application process is its own unique challenge unlike any other you might have previously experienced. The points listed below can help you to not only familiarize…
By Michael Schaub, Ph.D., PLLC Searching for a job can bring up a mix of emotions that may be difficult to manage. Let’s say you find yourself involved in a long, drawn-out job search that seems to have no end in sight. Maybe you are looking for a better job in the same field, or…
President, www.resume-place.com August 7, 2018 Resume Place, inc. online forum and message board for discussion of issues in the field of resume writing, career development and federal employment. Applying for a federal job requires lots of effort, just like preparing to jump hurdles in a track and field race: Hours and hours of practice –…
BREAKING NEWS FOR TEN STEPS TRAINERS – Priority Placement Program for Spouses is Over! By Kathryn Troutman, Federal Career Coach, Bobbi Rossiter, MAS, Program Manager Ten Steps to a Federal Job®, June 15, 2018 6/29/18 PPP-S UPDATE: The PPP-S HRO Specialist ARE STILL taking registrations for PPP-S. There seems to be a STOP Order or…
Wanted and Urgently Needed: Cybersecurity Pros to Serve Their Country Kathryn Troutman Author, Federal Career Coach® June 12, 2018 Why is the federal government so concerned about hiring more cybersecurity workers, faster? Consider the failure-is-not-an-option stakes: the security of the internet-connected national electric grid; the electronic transactions – measured in trillions of dollars per day…
Photo Caption: Stars are Lined Up for Military Spouse class, Army Community Services, Ft. Rucker, Alabama Mike Kozlowski, Employment Readiness Manager Bobbi Rossiter, MAS, Program Manager Ten Steps to a Federal Job®, June 7, 2018 MILITARY SPOUSES WANT FEDERAL CAREERS TOO – just like the transitioning military! For the transitioning military, the US government jobs…
Federal Job Summer Reading List – for your next career move! By Kathryn Troutman, Federal Career Coach, May 30, 2018 Now that the Memorial Day Weekend is over and summer is here, you should plan your trip to the beach AND YOUR APPLICATIONS FOR A FEDERAL JOB! Everything is about timing, right? Same goes for…