From Kathryn Troutman, Author, Federal Resume Guidebook, 8th Edition, February 19, 2026 Which Resume “Job Block” is Boring vs Impressive and Interesting? Why? Target: Human Resources Specialist, GS-11 1. Manager, Employee Engagement and Retention St. Joseph’s Hospital, Denver, Colorado Aug 2016 – Aug. 2020 Responsible for overseeing an engagement budget for the health system, including…
By Kathryn Troutman January 7 2026 TOP TIPS FOR FEDERAL CAREER ADVANCEMENT IN 2026 Resume Place President, Kathryn Troutman is seeing that the competition for Federal jobs is more than ever. You will have to do more than apply for the job on USAJOBS to get promoted and change your position. Here are the top…
Sept. 27, 2025 – Deadline for 2-Page Federal Resumes in USAJOBS. Federal Resume Expert Kathryn Troutman Unveils Essential Strategies for Crafting Winning 2-Page Federal Resumes in Competitive Federal Jobs Market New guidance addresses critical challenge facing federal job seekers: How to condense comprehensive work histories into powerful, targeted applications that meet agency requirements and stand out…
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,…
Potomac, Maryland, January. 2, 2023 Kathryn Troutman, Founder and President of Resume Place, Inc. Want a First-time Federal Job? Want a Promotion in Government? Ring in 2024 With Proven Federal Resume Writing Strategies The US Federal Government is the Largest Employer in the U.S. If you want to get a federal job or get promoted…
Potomac, Maryland, Dec. 20, 2023 Kathryn Troutman, Author, Federal Resume Guidebook, 7th Ed. Welcome to 2024 – Almost! Maybe it’s time to start your federal job search, or maybe you have been job searching for awhile and need a new plan. Either way, it’s a good time to evaluate your federal resume to make sure…
Potomac, Maryland, Dec. 13, 2023 Kathryn Troutman, Author, Federal Resume Guidebook, 7th Ed. FEDERAL RESUME WRITING WITH CCAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS I have been teaching a lot of National Park Service Interns lately on Federal Resume Writing and Behavior-Based interview Practice and Preparation. One of the big features of the class is that I ask the Interns…
November 13, 2023 Originally written November 15, 2022 by Ryan Coyne, Retired Lt Col, USAF, former Civil Servant, Current Senior Coach and Writer, Resume Place, Inc. Be “Race Day Ready” on your Annual Appraisal and Federal Resume – Top Ten Tips I see a lot of my neighbors out running – early in the morning,…
