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Sarah Blazucki
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NEWS RELEASE NOV 13, 2002
New Book By Federal Job Expert Kathryn Kraemer Troutman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Baltimore, MD--

"When it comes to getting a federal job, few people know more than Kathryn Troutman."
Mike Causey, former columnist, The Washington Post

Ten Steps Author, a Leading U.S. Federal Job Search Expert, to Share the Latest Application and Resume Practices at Rare Germany Briefings

For those seeking U.S. Federal civilian employment, November brings the rare opportunity to attend free briefings in Germany with career motivator Kathryn Kraemer Troutman, author of the insightful, newly released book, Ten Steps to a Federal Job. This is only her second European tour since the publication of her first book in 1995. Troutman, who has trained thousands in the States, will be flying in from Baltimore, Maryland, to bring cutting-edge Federal job search techniques and crucial resume tips to Americans at military bases in Germany. Her free two-hour briefings will be of interest to people leaving the military, their family members, current Federal civilian employees, contractors and human resource personnel.

Troutman’s briefings will cover the highly effective "ten steps" which are the focus of her new career book. The workshops will emphasize the critical steps of preparing competitive paper and electronic Federal resumes. "People think they can just throw a resume together," Troutman noted in a recent interview. "But when they’re out in the job market for three months, six months or even a year, they realize how important it is to spend more time on it." She added that Federal job applicants need to understand the importance of focusing their resume toward the particular position they’re seeking. And they need to learn e-formatting and how to use keywords in electronic resumes. In addition to planned topics, Troutman will also answer job search questions posed by her audiences.

Troutman’s special briefings include two sessions at the Wiesbaden Catering Center, on Monday, November 18th (8:30-10:30 and 12:00-2:00) and two at the Cantigny Club at Wuerzburg on Tuesday, November 19th (8:30-10:30 and 12:00-2:00). For directions and additional briefing locations, see www.resume-place.com.

People can also meet Troutman and buy her popular new title at Ten Step book-signings held after each briefing. In addition, Ten Steps to a Federal Job is available for purchase at AAFES military exchanges in Europe and at all other overseas exchanges. The selling price, $38.95, includes a CD Rom with 20 valuable resume templates.

Katherine Troutman, a knowledgable and personable speaker, is also available for media interviews during her German tour. To arrange an interview, contact Sarah Blazucki at (410) 744-4324 or sarah@resume-place.com. And for further information, visit our media center at: www.resume-place.com.

Ten Steps is Troutman’s fifth career title; others include The Electronic Resume Guidebook and The Federal Resume Guidebook. A Troutman reader and successful job-seeker, Teresa Allison, is a believer in the author’s methods. "Kathy explains the steps of applying for Federal jobs in a manner that everyone can understand," Allison said. Allison, now with the US Agency for International Development, adds that Troutman’s insights into deciphering vacancy announcements and writing Federal resumes were key to landing her new job.