Category: Federal Resume Writing
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USCIS Resume Page Limit Change
New Résumé Page Limit for USCIS Job Applications By Kathryn Troutman, Program Director, Ten Steps Certification Programs – 2018 December 1, 2017 Effective January 1,…
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5 Quick Tips for a 5-page Resume-Based SES Application
5 Quick Tips for a 5-page Resume-Based SES Application By Nicole Schultheis, JD, Senior SES Writer / Consultant Resume Place, Inc. June 3, 2024 Nicole…
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Top Tips and Lessons from Ft. Bragg Resume Writing Class
TOP TIPS AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM FEDERAL RESUME WRITING CLASS AT THE HIRING OUR HEROES TRANSITION SUMMIT, FT. BRAGG, APRIL 26, 2017 By Kathryn Troutman,…
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Ten Steps Success Story by Paulina Chen
From the Introduction by Paulina Chen to the Jobseeker’s Guide 8th Edition This book actually works, and I am not just saying that because I…
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Judgment – Your Resume’s Secret Sauce
Making tabloids and mainstream news a few years ago, a group of Japanese tourists boneheadedly elevated the wisdom of their in-car GPS above their own…
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Changing Shirts: How to Approach a Federal Career or Series Change
Let’s assume you’ve decided the time is right for a change and have determined you may qualify for a different federal occupational series. You’re tired of your current…
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Top Tips for Transitioning Military from Hawaii Transition Summit 2016
Kathryn Troutman, known as the Federal Resume Guru, was prepared for a large auditorium presentation of Ten Steps to a Federal Job® on Monday October…
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5 Secrets to the New USAJOBS Applicant Pages
5 Secrets to the New USAJOBS Applicant Pages USAJOBS just got updated as of 8/20! You will see new colors (green, gray and black), new…
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DoD Program Gives Jobs Priority to Relocated Military Spouses
Being married to someone serving active duty presents many challenges, from making a home on a military base to moving many times, around the country…
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3 Keys To Getting a Higher Level Position
Identifying Keywords in “Specialized Experience” It’s essential to tailor your application to each SPECIFIC ANNOUNCEMENT. Although certain Civil Service language is generic, every agency…