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:
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By Certified Federal Writers and Trainers, Resume Place, Inc., July 2, 2026, Baltimore, MD. Resume Place, Inc., SES Trainers and Writers write / coach, and teach executives to write their CCARs and short accomplishments for the 2-page SES Resume. I asked the SES team to write the ECQ for Thomas Jefferson about writing the Declaration…
By Certified Federal Writers and Trainers, Resume Place, Inc., July 1, 2026, Baltimore, MD. The Declaration of Independence expressed the nation’s purpose. The Constitution created its governing framework. Federal employees help put both into practice. On July 4, 2026, the United States marks 250 years since the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. The…
By Kathryn Troutman. June 24, 2026, Baltimore, MD. https://tinyurl.com/FederalInternshipPortal Federal Jobs for Students and Recent Graduates: An Overlooked Opportunity in a Tight Job Market The federal government is hiring more selectively, but students and new graduates can still find paid internships, developmental positions, and potential pathways to long-term careers. “Entry level” has become a frustrating…
May 27, 2026, Kathryn Troutman, Baltimore, MD. (Baltimore, MD; 05-27-26) On May 15, in a dining room of the Hyatt Regency Portland, author/publisher Kathryn Troutman waited with other nominees and their supporters at the IPBA Book Awards banquet. Soon she was awarded with Silver in Reference for the 8th Edition of her best-selling Federal Resume…
Instructor: Kathryn Troutman, Author, Jobseeker’s Guide 10th Edition Read Kathryn’s bio here. To help you continue your dedicated service to America, we would like to give you our best advice, FREE, on how to begin a successful, rewarding career in the Federal Government as a Civil Service Employee. The Federal Resume is NOW a 2-Page…
From Kathryn Troutman, May 11, 2026 Honoring Military Spouse Appreciation Day Part 2. Trying to get Best Qualified Matching Reyna’s Resume Toward the Family Readiness Program Manager Position in Japan. After I wrote the blog about Reyna’s Military Spouse Federal Resume, I decided to look for a job for her in Japan – she is…
From Kathryn Troutman, May 6, 2026 Honoring Military Spouse Appreciation Day Overview: Join us online for Empowerment Leads: A Military Spouse Summit to connect, learn, and lift each other up! Empowerment Leads: A Military Spouse Summit May 16 and 17, 2026 Reyna Worthy, US Navy Military Spouse, Founder, Desk of a Navy Wife® Join us…
From Kathryn Troutman, May 4, 2026 Honoring Military Spouse Appreciation Day Part 1. Federal Resume Writing Lessons Part 2. Trying to Get Best Qualified with Keywords and Accomplishments coming soon Active-Duty Military Spouses: Add Your Military Spouse “Volunteer Work History” to Your Federal Resume Active-Duty Military Spouses have a lot of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities…
From Kathryn Troutman, April 21, 2026 Resume Coaches — Advise Your Clients About the New Resume Format AND Hiring Authorities for Federal Jobs The Ten Steps Certification class is a Federal Job Search Training DOUBLE: 1. Best Qualified Federal 2-Page Resume Writing Methods 2. Using Hiring Authorities to Make a Difference Best Qualified Federal 2-Page…
Kathryn Troutman, April 14, 2026 Keep It Short and to the Point: Writing Cover Letters That Federal and Private Industry Employers Actually Read Whether you are applying in the federal government or the private sector, your cover letter has one job: make the reader want to interview you. It does not need to be long.…