Nicole Schultheis, J.D. Senior SES Writer, Consultant, Instructor January 15, 2019 Candidates for senior executive positions within the Federal Executive Branch typically require certification by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Usually this is earned through submission of a set of written narratives, called Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). The standard format is a 10-page, single-spaced…
January 31, 2019 by Kathryn Troutman Ten Steps Certification Director An important credential to advise and train your clients in federal resume writing and USAJOBS job search navigation! SPACE IS AVAILABLE IN OUR UPCOMING 3-DAY COLUMBIA, MD LIVE CLASS March 13, 14, 15, 2019 The 2018 Class was Great! Day One: TEN STEPS TO A…
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 Kathryn Troutman, President, Resume Place September 5, 2018 On August 13, President Trump signed into law the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. The $717 billion spending plan, and the accompanying restructuring proposals for many government agencies and departments, has all kinds of implications for federal employees and job…
By Diane Hudson, CPCC, CFJST, CFCC and Kathryn Troutman, President, Resume Place August 21, 2018 If you are a GS-15 or GS-14 and interested in pursuing a career in the Senior Executive Service (SES), there is good news – there are three Candidate Development Program (CDP) job announcements currently open: Department of Veterans Affairs, Assistant…
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 –…