April 24, 2022, Kathryn Troutman, Publisher, President, Resume Place, Inc.
I have been writing and publishing books on federal resume writing since 1996. I wrote the FIRST-EVER book on federal resume writing in 1996 when the SF-171 was eliminated and the government accepted a resume. And the first-ever book on “Electronic Federal Resume Writing”, was Resumix, which was created in 2000 by DOD for US Army and US Navy Civilian jobs and ended in 2012. I create my books for job seekers who need to see the best samples and for training classes. The books are used in federal agencies, military bases, and around the world as texts for writing federal resumes and navigating USJAOBS (keywords, questionnaires, accomplishments, and Much More!)
If you do not have one or more of these federal resume guides, you do not have the latest Outline Format Federal resume samples, keywords, accomplishments samples that are needed to get Best Qualified, Referred, Interviewed, and HIRED or PROMOTED in government.
Which Federal Resume book is best for your federal career objectives?
Federal Resume Guidebook, 7th Edition
$15.95 plus $10.00 shipping
50 books or more: $12 per book, plus $25 per box of 25 shipping
A comprehensive offering of Resume Samples include hot careers:
- FBI Special Agent
- Information Technology Specialist
Remember, federal resumes are different than private industry resumes. This book helps you navigate the differences.
The Book’s New Organization jumps right in with directions for writing an easy-to-follow, stand-out Federal Resume – using the winning Outline Format.
It then addresses a wider range of Possible Goals of Jobseekers.
Part 1: 9 Strategies for Writing a Successful (Outline Format) Resume
Part 2: 10 Steps to Getting Promoted in Government
Part 3: Federal Career Change Stories
- Private sector to federal job
- Recent graduate to federal job
- Extreme career change in government
- Federal employee to private sector
Part 4: Special Insights for Information Technology Specialists
Jobseeker’s Guide 9th Edition, Ten Steps to a Federal Job®
$15.95 plus $10.00 shipping
50 books or more: $12 per book, plus $25 per box of 25 shipping
Get the latest on the Federal hiring process in the new 9th Edition of Kathryn Troutman’s best-selling Jobseeker’s Guide. This manual, which demystifies Federal jobseeking, is popular with transitioning military veterans and spouses, but helpful for all Federal jobseekers. It is used in Ten Steps to a Federal Job courses in military bases worldwide.
Latest developments include:
- An updated 10-step process that walks the applicant through Federal hiring step-by-step
- What’s new with navigating USAJOBS
- Illustrations showing where to find the keywords you must have in your resume
- How to network for direct hire (faster hire) positions, which are now more widely available
- How to network for special paths (disabled, military spouse, etc.)
Student’s Federal Career Guide, 2nd Edition
$15.95 plus $10.00 shipping
50 books or more: $12 per book, plus $25 per box of 25 shipping
The ONLY comprehensive guide for students on starting a government career. The eBook has been redesigned to have a friendly and easy to use interface to access the key chapters and samples.
Very important information for recent graduates and students: Education should be listed ABOVE Work History, so that the education will stand out. Samples of the resumes are critical so that you can add more content for your education section.
Successful Student Resume Samples Included in the Book
- ANNE CRANE, Health Insurance Specialist
BA, English Literature; MS, Applied Science
USAJOBS Upload Format / Harvard Format - PHILIP SANG, Mechanical Engineer
BS, Mechnical & Aerospace Engineering; MS, Aerospace Engineering
USAJOBS Upload Format / Traditional Paper Format - RACHEL BELL, New Media Specialist
BA, English and Linguistics
USAJOBS Upload Format / Traditional Paper Format - EMMANUEL WILLIS, Contract Specialist
BS, International Business; Masters of Business Administration
USAJOBS Upload Format / Traditional Paper Format - SCOTT HAMPSTEAD, Mechanical Engineer
BS, Mechanical Engineering
USAJOBS Resume Builder Format / Traditional Paper Format - JEREMY DENTON, Intelligence Analyst
BS, Government and Public Policy
USAJOBS Upload Format / Traditional Paper Format - BRANDON BILLINGS, Law Enforcement Officer
BS, Homeland Security
USAJOBS Upload Format / Traditional Paper Format - JASON JACKSON, Internship
BS Candidate, Security / Criminology
USAJOBS Upload Format / Traditional Paper Format (2 samples) - MARISOL MENDEZ, Presidential Management Fellows
Master of Public Policy
USAJOBS Upload Format / Traditional Paper Format
Writing The New SES Application, 2nd Edition
$21.95 plus $10.00 shipping
50 books or more: $16.95 per book, plus $25 per box of 25 shipping
The Starting Point: Your Top 10 List of Accomplishments
The entire SES ECQ Writing Service will begin with your Top 10 List of Accomplishments (that you MUST draft) and/or your own first draft of your ECQs if available. Our book, The New SES Application has 3 samples of Top Ten Lists for SES Candidates.
Use a clear step-by-step method that was refined over 10 years in author Kathryn Troutman’s 2-day SES workshops, and proven to work hundreds of times in the classroom. Along the way, you’ll find excellent “before and after” samples of the application pieces. Includes the key steps involved in developing the SES application: writing the ECQs, TQs, Five-Page SES Federal Resume, and Executive Cover Letter (if needed), as well as using the required Challenge-Context-Action-Results (CCAR) format for SES narratives.
Other Top Features of the Guide include:
- Presents a fabulous step-by-step formula for preparing the SES application refined over 10 years of workshops and work with hundreds of applicants.
- An overview of the Senior Executive Service application process, including where to find vacancies, SES salary information, and an explanation of the various types of qualifications you’ll need to meet to be successful.
- The Leadership Journey graphic allows you to do a visual check of whether or not you’re at the SES level.
- How to adapt the Accomplishments into the required Executive Core Competencies (ECQs) narratives and make sure that you are covering all the required areas.
- Two outstanding SES case studies in the book give you samples for the Executive Cover Letter, 5-Page SES Federal Resume (Paper and USAJOBS), Top 10 List of Accomplishments, Technical Qualifications, selected ECQs, and CCAR Format Accomplishments.
- The Lessons Learned chapter covers the reasons OPM rejects ECQ statements* based on actual rejection letters.
The Stars are Lined Up for Military Spouses, 2nd Edition
- $15.95 plus $10.00 shipping
- 50 books or more: $12 per book, plus $25 per box of 25 shipping
- Order here: https://resume-place.com/product/the-stars-are-lined-up-for-military-spouses/
SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE 2ND EDITION INCLUDE:
- Introduction of the NEW Military Spouse Federal Resume, which features PCS Orders on top to put the jobseeker’s work history in context and announce up front that “I am a military spouse.”
- 6 excellent sample “after and before” resumes from real-life military spouses, showing how to present background to match the announcement’s required skills and abilities.
- A chart of keywords to include in resumes for the most popular job series for military spouses.
- An original list of the number of DOD federal civilian jobs at each base, which was created especially for this book.
- A user-friendly, clear 7-step process is provided.
- Fun and attractive two-color layout breaks down the info and makes it accessible.
PLUS … THE 6 MILITARY SPOUSES WHO VOLUNTEERED THEIR STORIES AND RESUMES
RESUME PLACE, INC., FEDERAL CAREER TRAINERS AND PUBLISHERS
