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Ride the crest of the greatest federal job wave in 60 years! Use leading federal career consultant Kathryn Troutman's books to apply for any of thousands of rewarding jobs that our government must fill to protect our country and replace retiring workers.

In her books, Troutman tells you exactly what you need to know to obtain a federal job.

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FEDERAL CAREER BOOKS AND CDs

Writing Your NSPS Self-Assessment

Kathryn Troutman has written a must-have book for all Department of Defense employees faced with the challenge of writing their NSPS self-assessment. Troutman has once again simplified a complicated federal employment process into ten very easyto- learn steps. Don't miss out on all the hot tips for making your self-assessment stand out.

Available August 17, 2008

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The Federal Resume Guidebook & CD ROM

Learn how to write federal-style resumes from the author who created the official format-Kathryn Troutman. The result? A compelling resume that will open doors to new opportunities!

This book is a classic and our best-selling title to date.

A CD ROM with resume templates comes with the guidebook.

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Military Spouses and Military Personnel … Seeking a Federal Civilian Job?

Jobseeker Guide 2nd Edition, Ten Steps to a Federal Civilian Job for Military Family Members and Military Personnel
The 2nd Edition of a popular Workshop Handout used at Military Base Career Transition Centers around the world. More than 15,000 sold worldwide in 3 years!

Based on the popularity of the Military Federal Career Guide, this shorter, summarized, point-by-point JS Guide is a popular workshop handout for teaching the Ten Steps to a Federal Job curriculum – great for classes and jobseekers! This edition includes 3 samples of Military Family Member Federal Resumes and KSA/Essays!

Written as a colorful, chart-filled handout for military and spouse Federal job search training courses. With a small amount of text, many exercise pages (6 new exercise pages), graphs and samples of announcements, resumes and application tracking forms are included for easy reading.

Rolled out at Alconbury, England on August 21-22, 2006 by Emily K. Troutman with 18 Air Force Career Transition Center Counselors and Directors … the new JS Guide and new Ten Steps Powerpoint were a great success. Lessons learned and recommendations from our first pilot training class are now applied to the published version of the JS Guide. New exercises, new role-playing interviews, new content and samples, the class was packed for 2 days with easy to teach, easy to learn information about a highly-complex subject – federal resume writing and application management.
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Leaving the Military? Land on Your Feet with a Civilian Federal Job

Military to Federal Career Guide: Ten Steps to Transforming Your Military Experience into a Competitive Federal Resume

The 1st book on Military to Federal opportunities, rather than just military to civilian jobs

Your return to life outside the military could be the start of a great new civilian career, when you apply to work for the US Government. More than ever, vets are being sought for hiring by the Feds because of current missions and priorities. In this informative guide, federal jobs expert Kathryn Troutman walks you through the steps of creating a powerful new-style military federal resume. You'll also discover what jobs to go for, how to apply, how much you can earn, and more!

The Bonus CD-ROM includes lots of type-over sample resumes in Word, plus case studies of veterans just like you! There's also a "Find Your Fed Job" chart, complete listing of agencies, and more!

Release date: January 1, 2006

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The Student's Federal Career Guide: 10 Steps to Find & Win Top Government Jobs & Internships

This comprehensive guide shows students how to land the jobs of their dreams in, of all places, the U.S. government! As the world's largest employer, Uncle Sam has many special opportunities specifically geared for students. Inside these pages, you'll discover what they are and how to best approach them step by step!

Comes with a bonus CD ROM with 14 job-search success stories involving real students, along with related resumes, KSAs and cover letters provided in a type-over format.

Read more about Student Federal Jobs at www.tenstepsforstudents.org

Press Release: June 20, 2007, Baltimore, MD, Kathryn speaks to Career Counselors

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Ten Steps to a Federal Job & CD ROM

Kathryn Troutman's just released book walks job-seekers through every step of the highly intricate federal application process, providing the insider tips you'll need to succeed. Featuring the most up-to-date techniques and strategies, it's an essential tool for anyone searching and applying for work with the federal government.

Includes a CD ROM with 20 federal resumes (at various job levels) which you can type over with your own background!

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Creating Your High School Resume (2nd Edition)

Whether you're a college-bound high school student or plan to go straight to work after graduation, you'll need to learn how to present your skills and natural abilities convincingly in a resume format. The updated edition of this popular book uses case studies of actual students to lead the reader through the writing process, providing other job-search and self-promotion tips along the way.

Lots of brand-new examples of high school resumes are included in the book

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“This is an outstanding resource for anyone interested in working with the Federal Government. This books does more than just tell you what is out there; it also tells you where to look, how to look, how to take advantage of all the resources available to you..."
  – Paul Binkley, career advisor to graduate students

"A well-written, easy-to-use guide to finding and winning a government job or internship. They cover all the bases"
  – Carla McCleerly, career counselor to college students

"Troutman demystifies the application process and makes it accessible to the kinds of people who need to be in federal service."
Alvin Adams,former U.S. Ambassador

"Kathy Troutman is the master of the Federal resume. Follow her advice, and you'll have the competitive edge."
Michael S. Dobson,
author,
Managing UP!
Enlightened Office Politics

Attention high school students & parents! Check out Troutman's special guide for younger job applicants-
Creating Your High School Resume.
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