Julie Jasper

Certified Federal Resume Writer

Julie Jasper is an experienced writer who joined the Resume Place team in 2008. She has had an extensive career as a consultant providing research, analysis and writing support to a variety of government and nongovernment clients. Julie has written extensively for job seekers in military, legal, congressional and technical positions, as well as those making tough career transitions from the private sector to federal employment. Her expert knowledge of Kathryn Troutman’s outline format resume and her understanding of federal human resources allows her to provide effective and successful job application materials.

The expert writing and communication skills Julie employs have yielded numerous successful SES application packages. When developing the SES resume and ECQ narratives, Julie focuses on integrating the SES core competencies while highlighting the applicant’s fundamental competencies. Her pointed interviews with clients facilitate a thorough understanding of the client’s capabilities and experience. Her precise writing style allows for the evidence of her client’s capabilities to shine. This results in a targeted yet comprehensive and cohesive SES application package.

Julie’s 20 years of experience as a consultant, analyst, and writer extends into legal research, treaty, intelligence and policy analysis, technical writing, operational needs assessments, as well as to Congressional decision-making support. She served as a rapporteur during high-level federal government initiatives, including treaty negotiations. She has developed legislative testimonial documentation as well as policies and procedures for government agencies and private industry. While earning her degree, Julie served as a legal assistant for two years in which she surveyed various legal documents, medical records, and studies that she summarized and consolidated into a database for use in court proceedings.

Julie had tapped into her communication skills and creative talents in developing her own business in which she provided oral and written guidance to homeowners and real estate agents that facilitated the sales process. She has also been actively engaged in community sports programs for which she has created and led three widely successful sports programs. Additionally, Julie has provided planning guidance to a community school supporting new educational initiatives.

Julie holds a master’s degree in International Affairs with a Certificate of Concentration in Security Studies from the University of Pittsburgh. In achieving this degree, Julie honed her skills in writing effective decision-support documents. Julie received an outstanding liberal arts education, attending Bucknell University, and holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and Political Science with a minor in Education.

Julie’s goal is to highlight the talent and experience of the jobseeker. Her concise and engaging narrative style provides for expertly written KSA and ECQ narratives as well as finely tuned and focused resumes.