by Kathryn Troutman Catonsville, MD | April 28, 2021 Recently First Lady Jill Biden announced renewed support of Joining Forces, a White House initiative to support military and veteran families that she began with then-First-Lady Michelle Obama in 2011. A key plank in the current program is helping military spouses overcome challenges that make finding…
by Kathryn Troutman Catonsville, MD | April 16, 2021 Wednesday April 21st is National Administrative Professionals Day, a holiday for honoring the contributions of these vital workers. One way to celebrate the day is to research new job opportunities. Federal jobs guru Kathryn Troutman suggests you consider the government workplace as Uncle Sam employs so…
By Kathryn Troutman, Author, Federal Resume Guidebook, 7th Ed., and Jobseeker Guide, 8th Edition March 31, 2021 In 2019, I taught a Ten Steps to a Federal Job class at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. An officer asked me, “Why is it so complicated to apply for a federal job?” BUILDING CONTENT FOR YOUR FEDERAL RESUME…
by Kathryn Troutman Catonsville, MD | March 25, 2021 Job Searching for STEM Work? Set Your Sights on USAJobs.gov Recent searches on USAJOBs by federal jobs guru Kathryn Troutman found numerous vacancies in all STEM categories selected. The federal government is definitely hiring STEM professionals, offering great salaries and terrific benefits. Some openings were marked…
Potomac, MD | February 17, 2021 The latest jobs report shows America’s labor market down 10 million jobs below pre-COVID-19 levels. Many individuals have been unemployed for longer than half a year. “It’s very clear our economy is still in trouble,” President Joe Biden said in response. Jobs coach Kathryn Troutman says it’s time for…
by Kathryn Troutman Potomac, MD | February 14, 2021 PRESIDENTS’ DAY 2021 Thinking about Presidents and their accomplishments. Take a look at Theodore Roosevelt’s Top 4 Accomplishments in his USAJOBS Resume. Every time you go to a National Park, you can be thankful for Teddy Roosevelt’s ability to Build Coalitions and Lead Change for our…
by Kathryn Troutman Potomac, MD | February 4, 2021 Where Are Federal Jobs? DOD Freedom of Information Request Finds Out Review the FOIA DOD Spreadsheets: When you drive onto a military base, you can’t tell how many civilian federal jobs it offers. There’s no way to tell from looking, and bases don’t advertise the numbers…
Potomac, MD | February 1, 2021 PLEASE NOTE: FREE TEN STEPS WEBINAR WITH KATHRYN TROUTMAN SEATS STILL AVAILABLE FOR for Feb 12, 2021, 12 noon to 1 pm ET. Register here With the ramping up of the new Biden Administration, it’s time to learn how to apply for federal jobs. Leading federal career coach Kathryn…
by Kathryn Troutman Creator of Ten Steps to a Federal Job® Method and Curriculum Author, Jobseeker’s Guide, 8th Edition, Ten Steps to a Federal Job® Potomac, MD | January 26, 2021 JUST ANNOUNCED: Kathryn Troutman will teach two 60-min webinars on Ten Steps to a Federal Job® Feb 5 (SOLD OUT 1/28/2021) and 12, 2021,…
December 31, 2020 by Kathryn TroutmanPresident, Resume Place, Inc. andTen Steps Certification Director Have a Happy New Year and Watch Out for the Pitfalls with your next USAJOBS Application in 2021! TOP USAJOBS APPLICATION PITFALLS Applying for a federal job with the USAJOBS Resume Builder Format. Don’t do this. Why? Because the resume builder resumes…