Introduction by Kathryn Troutman I am a federal career coach for people with disabilities, and I have been working with Jason Jernigan for the past two years while he has been finishing his Bachelor’s Degree. Jason is dependable, responsive, and has persevered to accomplish his goals despite his disability. He communicates quickly with me by…
There are advantages for Wounded Warriors in seeking federal employment. They can use veteran’s preference in hiring, and the years they accumulated in the military as well as many benefits carry over. The trick is landing the position. Recently the Resume Place, publisher of the Military to Federal Career Guide, 2nd Ed, interviewed Dennis Eley,…
Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) April 24, 2014 (see article on PRWeb) Many students and new grads are interested in federal employment. About one-fourth of US college students list government as one of their three major targeted employers, according to the 2013 Student Survey. Yet just 8.5% of all federal workers are younger than 30. In a…
Question: “I’m currently active duty military, and I’m looking to transition into a second career with the federal government. I was wondering how your service works. Do I give you my performance reports, and you turn them into a resume? I do not have a current resume, and I haven’t targeted a specific job announcement…
[Posted on PR Web, February 14, 2014] In just three years, nearly 600,000 federal workers will be eligible for retirement. This means that many well-paying jobs will come open in numerous specialties at federal government offices across the country, according to a Resume Place analysis of a just-released GAO report. Ballooning eligibility for retirement among…
“Can a resume writer really get you a job? That’s the point, after all.” Check out this article that was posted over the holidays by the Marine Corps Times. Whether or not you are a veteran, if you are thinking about hiring a resume writer, you might want to read this! A Resume Writer Could…
I recently attended a Veterans’ Career Fair and took the opportunity to meet with five veterans, all former supervisors. I learned that they were seeking positions in areas like operations, administration, and communications. More than that, they expressed a continued to desire to work in a supervisory capacity. However, when I reviewed their resumes I…
Are you just beginning your next career after your military service? If you were working with a VA for Vet Coach, you have heard that the VA Coach services provided by the contractor SERCO has ended. We are sorry to hear about this valuable FREE service ending for the veterans seeking jobs with the VA…
Now that the drawdown of Afghanistan is finally almost here, it’s time to think about your job search while you are still overseas. Many Americans who are living and working overseas would like to stay overseas and take advantage of the lifestyle and work in other countries. It could help your candidacy for another position…
From Oct. 1 to Oct. 15, 2013, the Presidential Management Fellows application for the program’s Class of 2014 is posted on USAJOBS.gov. The entire initial application process, including submission of all necessary documents, must be completed by Oct. 15th. Unless there is an extension because of the furlough. Here is a great webpage with the…