The following Top Ten Tips are based on the most frequent errors made by military when writing their federal resume and selecting federal careers—from Author, Instructor, and Federal Resume Guru, Kathryn Troutman. Resume format – Write a reverse chronological resume focusing on experience for the last ten years. Be sure to include specific facts for each…
Nearly one-quarter of male veterans ages 18 to 24 are jobless, according to a 2014 government report. In preparing hundreds of young vets for a corporate job search, The Resume Place has demonstrated that these accomplished women and men must translate their military skills and experience into the language of business. Despite their documented skills…
The most common reaction we receive when we present our quotes for resume writing services is, without a doubt, STICKER SHOCK. “I didn’t think it would cost so much!” So, let’s dig a little deeper and answer a few important questions about our fees. Are the Fees Reasonable or Are We Overcharging? We calculate our…
The July jobs report from the Department of Labor was a little bit of a letdown after strong jobs growth in June. More encouraging to exiting military in particular is a wave of hiring of vets by the feds. However, the federal application process itself remains daunting and off-putting. A certification in federal jobs coaching…
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,…
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…
“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…
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…
Customized federal job-search training is being provided this week at the Naval Air Station, Bahrain to 40 sailors who will soon be leaving the US Navy. It is part of a new program offered by the Resume Place that combines editing and targeting of federal resumes for exiting military with training in navigating the government’s complicated USAJobs website. Other sailors will receive similar training and assistance remotely, says Resume Place team leader Kathryn Troutman, a top federal jobs expert. The program is an effort to help sailors leaving the Navy have a smoother transition to civilian life.
Leaving a military career after 5, 10, or 20 years is traumatic. The career transition out of military is difficult no matter what your rank. The good news is that the federal government is basically just “the other side of the desk.†You’re going to take the “hands-on†skills…