Federal Resume Guidebook, 5th Edition

Newly revised in 2011!

For federal employees seeking advancement or career change in government. Includes specialized chapters for Senior Executive Services, Contract Specialists, Human Resources, Program & Management Analysts, Information Technology Specialists, and Administrative careers. Library Journal lists this book as one of Top 20 Career Books Requested by Libraries in America for 2009.

Jobseeker’s Guide, 5th Edition

Used in over 100 military installations!

60% new content in the 5th editon! This guide is a colorful, chart-filled handout and is based on Ten Steps to a Federal Job®. The Jobseeker’s Guide is used at hundreds of military bases, government agencies, workforce centers, colleges and universities, and private industry career centers to instruct federal job seekers worldwide! This resource is extremely useful for individual jobseekers and is the ultimate federal job search workshop handout for military career transition counselors.

Ten Steps to a Federal Job, Third Edition

Winner of 3 awards and revised in 2011!

For first-time federal jobseekers from private industry, government contractors, and the military. Includes 24 Before & After examples of private industry resumes converted to federal resumes and KSAs samples on the CD-ROM. See examples from banking, IT specialist, administrative jobs, and many more!

The New SES Application

Create Your Executive Federal Resume Masterpiece

The new five-page Executive Federal Resume is the most difficult resume format ever invented! These five pages must include: ECQs, TQs, your entire work history, education, certifications, and profile. With the sound advice collected by our SES experts from years of consulting and training, you will be able to craft an attention-getting executive federal resume that will succinctly promote your best leadership skills and qualifications.

ALJ Writing Guide

Keys to Becoming an Administrative Law Judge

Get Prepared to Write Your Most Complex Job Application Ever!. This ALJ Writing Guide will prepare you for the ALJ examination. The ALJ Writing Guide will be mandatory reading for any attorney who would like to apply for Administrative Law Judge positions with the US Government.

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Military to Federal Career Guide, 2nd. Edition

For veterans looking for great civilian job opportunities in the US government. Overcome your biggest challenge of translating your highly technical skills into language suitable for federal job applications.

Ten Steps eLearning Course

Kathryn Troutman teaches the Ten Steps in a convenient online format!

Accompanies and includes the Ten Steps eBook. Want to learn the Ten Steps to a Federal Job but can’t sit down and read the book? Take this interactive online course with Kathryn Troutman, President of the Resume Place and master trainer for jobseekers, federal agencies, military bases, and career professionals worldwide. Written and directed to make learning easy!

The Student’s Federal Career Guide, 2nd Edition

The ONLY comprehensive guide for students on starting a government career. Outstanding chapter on KSA writing for new graduates based on college courses and papers!

Creating Your High School Resume, 3rd Edition

For current high school students, school-to-work high school grads in transition and college-bound young adults. A step-by-step guide for preparing an effective resume for college or career.

Writing Your NSPS Self-Assessment, 2nd Edition

First Edition was a Best Seller!

For DOD employees under pay-for-performance. Get this MUST-HAVE resource for writing your self-assessment, drafting the right Job Objectives, selecting Contributing Factors, and aligning your work with your mission.