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!
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Federal Resume Guidebook, 8th EdIs the Ultimate Introduction to New 2-Page Federal Resume The Federal Resume Guidebook, 8th Edition:First-Ever Book on Writing the Two-Page Federal Resumeis currently available as an eBook for $21.95 now on the Resume Place website.The print version can ship on September 10, 2025. ORDER NOW (August 15, 2025) – On May 29, 2025,…
Aug 12, 2025, Catonsville, MD Kathryn Troutman, Founder, Senior Instructor Certified Federal Job Search Trainer® / Certified Federal Career Coach® / Ten Steps to a New Career® for 2025 What’s New? The Stars Are Lined Up For Military Spouses® is an all-new book and curriculum for 2025. This new text covers: Part 1:…
June 10, 2025 – Kathryn Troutman, President, Resume Place, Inc. To Federal Employees: Get ready everyone… for the biggest Federal Application Change since Reinvention Government in 1976 by VP Al Gore who said “that the government should accept a resume like the rest of the world” – eliminating the green and white SF-171. And ……
Aug 12, 2025 – Steve McKenna, Ph.D., M.F.A., Senior Executive Service Coach and Writer, Resume Place, Inc. Writing Short, Punchy Accomplishments in Two-Page Private Industry Resumes I recently started reading “flash fiction,” a (sometimes corny) literary genre where the writer tells a compelling story in a very short scope—perhaps a few hundred words or even just a line or…
New Guide Helps Federal Employees Transition to Private Sector “Transitioning Your Federal Resume to Private Industry” By Kathryn Troutman, Author BALTIMORE, MD – April 28, 2025 – Recent executive orders aimed at government workforce reduction have left thousands of federal employees facing professional uncertainty and financial concerns. Responding to this urgent need, Federal Resume Guru…
A free webinar open to Employment Specialists who advise Veterans, Service Members, and Military Spouses on Federal Jobs.
Based on President Trump’s new initiatives… if you are considering transitioning to private sector, make sure you are prepared with a shorter (two-page) private industry resume that is targeted toward your next job. Emergency – Free Webinars on Private Industry Resume Writing – Information Here New Book on Private Industry Resume Writing Your new private industry resume…
Memorandum for Heads of Executive Departments, Independent Agencies, Inspectors General, and the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency See the new ECQ Leadership Competencies and Titles here in RED: From: Robert H. Shriver, III Acting Director Subject: Update of the Senior Executive Service Executive Core Qualifications I am pleased to announce the…
Free Webinar on Private Industry Resume Writing TOP TIPS TO MASTER 2025 USAJOBS APPLICATIONS Use the OUTLINE FORMAT for your federal resume so that the keywords from the announcement stand out for the “human” human resources specialists to see. This is your best chance to be rated Best Qualified. Upload your PDF format resume instead…
2025 is going to be a big year for Federal Resume Writing and Senior Executive Service applications! Resume Place, Inc. Trainers, Coaches, Writers, and Editors are here to help you achieve your federal career objectives. Federal Career Publications: New RP Federal Career eBook platform is easier to access. Read and mark up our federal career ebooks…