Inspiration from
the Star Spangled Banner

Can your spirits be raised to write a better federal resume and manage their federal job search campaign by thinking about the morning that Francis Scott Key saw the 15-star American flag still flying over Ft. McHenry in Baltimore, MD? When he saw the flag in early dawn, he wrote the poem “Defence of Ft. McHenry” that became the National Anthem. (This would be a great KSA for Ability to Write!)   Read “Star Spangled” KSA !

The actual Banner that flew over Fort McHenry
Star Spangled Banner project at the Smithsonian

On September 14, 1814. Francis Scott Key was on a British vessel eight miles down the Patapsco River (near the Key Bridge today). He was on his way to pick up a friend who had been captured by the British. The ship couldn’t proceed because the British troops were on their way to Baltimore to supposedly win the war. Francis Scott Key had been watching the bombardment of the British on Ft. McHenry all day and through the night.

This amazing 15-star flag was commissioned by The Commander of Ft. McHenry. Colonel Armistead knew how important Ft. McHenry was to our nation in 1812. The British had just burned Washington (including the White House and the Capitol Building) and were advancing toward Baltimore. The Commander felt that the Baltimoreans were discouraged and afraid for their city. He felt that they would have their spirits raised by seeing a huge, high flying flag at Fort McHenry as a symbol of defiance.
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This website is designed to give information about our expert federal job search services:

• Federal resume writing services
• KSA and Essay Writing services for Questionnaires
• Federal Resume Books
• One Day Ten Steps to a Federal Job Classes in DC Area
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The Resume Place, Inc. Publications go to Book Expo of America, NYC

Two books published by The Resume Place, Inc. were presented: Ten Steps to a Federal Job – Author Signing; and Writing Your NSPS Self-Assessment – Finalist for Best Careers Book of the Year

The Book Expo of America is the largest book exposition in the world. If you LOVE books – you would have enjoyed this exhibition. You can take home many free, autographed books by famous authors.

I autographed the Ten Steps to a Federal Job, 2nd Ed. at Table 25 on Friday May 29. Approximately 200 librarians and individuals interested in careers came through the line for their free, autographed book. Writing your NSPS Self-Assessment was a finalist for Foreword Magazine’s Book awards Friday also. Kudos to Paulina Chen, the book designer and editor. It’s an honor to be nominated.

In 2003, The first edition of the Ten Steps to a Federal Job won two Career Book of the Year Awards – Foreward Magazine and the Ben Franklin Award. In 2003, the Student’s Federal Career Guide, Emily Troutman and Kathryn Troutman, Co-authors, won the Best Careers Book of the Year, the Ben Franklin Award.

I am proud to have an excellent writing team – the RP Certified Federal Resume Writers and interior page and cover designer, Paulina Chen. This is an amazing book publishing team producing beautiful presentation, inspiring and hopeful, but with expert federal human resources content. The books help thousands of job seekers write federal resumes that get them referred for federal positions and hired.

OTHER BOOK NEWS – FEDRES GUIDEBOOK – MOST POPULAR LIBRARY BOOK!
Americans are going to the public libraries more — our book, Federal Resume Guidebook was named one of the top 20 career books borrowed from public libraries this year by Library Journal.  Order Federal Resume books with free MSPB report.

» Kathryn Troutman, Founder and President.
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Kathryn on NBC with a successful Current Federal Jobseeker (who has had several interviews) and Successful Federal Manager with FEMA

Ten Steps to a Federal Job

How to land a job in the Obama Administration

By Kathryn Troutman, President, www.resume-place.com and Author and Publisher, Ten Steps to a Federal Job

First-time Federal job seekers interested in working for federal government can be confused by the federal application process, but if you are determined, you’ll discover many similarities to looking for a job in the private sector. Follow these 10 steps to help you find a federal job and write the correct federal resume.

Step 1: Network

Step 2: Become Familiar with the Hiring Process

Step 3: Look for Openings on USAJOBS.gov

Step 4: Assess Your Soft Skills (Core Competencies)

Step 5: Analyze Keywords in Announcements

Step 6: Create Your Federal Resume – Preferably in the Outline Format

Step 7: Write Your KSAs and Essays for Questionnaires

Step 8: Apply for Jobs

Step 9: Follow Up on Your Application

Step 10: Interview for the Job

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GOOD NEWS! Senators Voinovich and Akaka are working on legislation to simplify the federal employment process. Read about the proposed legislation here.