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Baltimore, MD (PR Web) November 03, 2004 - A new job-search book by federal career insider Kathryn Kraemer Troutman and her graduate-school daughter, Emily T. Troutman, was created with college students in mind. Their idea was to put together a one-stop resource for college attendees and new grads on how to get a job with the U.S. government. Leafing through the pages of The Student's Federal Career Guide, readers discover that a wide variety of desirable jobs and over a hundred internship programs (many paid) exist in the federal marketplace. This fall and winter, the mother and daughter writing team is spreading that message through media interviews and in-person appearances. Since coeds and new grads are their book's major focus, colleges and universities will be among the major stops.
"This is the first book ever written that compiles all the information that a college student would need to know to apply for a job or internship with the federal government," noted Kathryn Troutman. "But the book is not just about jobs, it's about career-starting opportunities. Readers can get a feeling for the possibilities from the 14 real-life success stories that we've included. These young people have landed positions with the U.S. government in computer science, parks and recreation, chemistry, civil engineering, international development, biology, as well as other popular areas."
The trick with approaching the federal market is getting a grip on its convoluted hiring processes. This is where Kathryn's decades of federal job-search experience are invaluable. She originated a straight-forward ten-step approach that keeps federal jobseekers on track. Her now tried and true step-by-step formula is helpful to both student applicants and the career professionals advising them. Plus there's plenty of samples of federal resumes and other required application pieces in the book and its accompanying CD-Rom.
"Many students are surprised to discover that the United States government is the world's largest employer," Troutman observed. "Add the wave of retirement that is anticipated over the next five years, and you realize that the feds really need to recruit young people." She adds that federal internships and other positions geared specifically for emerging professions can include training, rotational assignments and mentoring. "In this way, a young person can learn about working in government rather than just sitting down and doing a job," she said.
Kathryn is currently handling the bulk of the campus engagements, with Emily appearing when it's possible to break away from her graduate studies at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Stops so far have included Georgetown University, Duke University, George Washington University, and Tufts University's Fletcher School. During the campus presentations, students can learn about approaching this market, pose questions about particular agencies and targeted positions, and hear the latest on federal-resume writing techniques and application processes. Career professionals can also get briefed on this important marketplace.
About The Resume Place
The Resume Place, a writing service and consulting firm specializing in the federal job market, was founded by Kathryn Kraemer Troutman in 1979. Over its three decades, TRP has become the firm people turn to for expertise on federal hiring processes. Its President, Kathryn Troutman, is now a master trainer, popular author and frequent media guest. The Resume Place Press, the firm's publishing division, just released the groundbreaking Student's Federal Career Guide. For other titles and workshops, see the website, www.resume-place.com.
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