Top Ten Reasons to Choose The Resume Place

#1 Professional Certified Federal Resume Writer and Consultant Training

Our Certified Federal Resume Consultants and Writers are recruited, selected and trained by Kathryn Troutman. Many are retired Federal Human Resources specialists with background in classification, staffing and recruitment.
Three very affordable (including free) Start-up Services to help you begin your federal job search … or solve your federal job search and federal resume problems..
Certified Writers and Consultants are recruited because of their professional expertise, education and areas of specialized knowledge.
Each professional writer/consultant is trained in job and skills analysis, Federal employment practices, Title 5-Merit Principles, Office of Personnel Management Staffing tools and references.
Formal classroom, small group, webinar training and numerous project mentoring is provided to ensure that the writers/consultants are consistent with Federal Resume books written and published by the industry leader, Kathryn Troutman.
Additionally, the writer/consultants are trained in communications, interpersonal skills, customer services and managing projects efficiently to meet tight deadlines.

An average of 1,200 to currently 3,500Â satisfied customers served per year since 1996
Customer Satisfaction Rate — Over 95% — stating that they will gladly refer their family and friends to RP for federal job search consulting and writing.
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Kathryn Troutman designed the Federal Resume in 1996 in the first book on Federal Resumes – the Federal Resume Guidebook – now followed in the USAJOBS Resume Builder and included in OPM’s GuideÂ Senior Executive Service Qualifications (open the PDF Guide, page 27)
Developer of the Troutman Method the successful federal resume writing method utilized by The Resume Place Certified Federal Resume Writers and book curriculum

Advising you on the right federal position that matches your qualifications and experience. Providing the most cutting-edge services, books, and training out there for federal jobseekers needing help and answers TODAY.
Consulting on the best positions for you based on your qualifications, education and experience.
Recommending federal job strategies, especially for Extreme Career Changers from private industry or military.
Training and coaching for the federal job interview and negotiating the best salary and grade that you can manage with mission critical skills and past performance.

Federal employees seeking promotions or career changes
Private industry applicants seeking their first federal positions. Our book, Ten Steps to a Federal Job, 2nd Ed., is totally dedicated to private industry applicants, seeking their first job in government.
Military personnel seeking federal careers
Students seeking first-time federal positions
Senior Executive Service candidates with application writing
No matter what your background, we have the expertise to assist you

Winner of three book awards
Wrote the first book on federal resume writing — Federal Resume Guidebook – now in its 4th edition
Wrote the book that is used in military bases around the world Jobseeker’s Guide
Ten Steps to a Federal Job has sold more than 50,000 copies and is in 2nd edition
Student’s Federal Career Guide is utilized in universities across the U.S.

Founded highly successful training program for career professionals in federal job search (Certified Federal Job Search Trainer Program)
Trained and certified more than 400 Military Transition Counselors
Ten Steps to a Federal Job curriculum is taught at more than 150 military bases worldwide

Federal Career Columns with military.com, fedsmith.com, federaldaily.com, monster.com
We are now teaching two courses per month to the American Public - Ten Steps to a Federal Job One-Day Workshops!