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Ten Steps to a Federal Job, 2nd Edition
by Kathryn Troutman,
President, The Resume Place, Inc.

with Foreword by Joyce Lain Kennedy,
Syndicated career columnist in 100+ newspapers and websites

New!

The arrival of the Obama administration brings plenty of opportunities to the federal job market. Don’t miss out! Know what to do step by step so you won’t become overwhelmed by the government’s unique application process. Have this outstanding new edition of the award-winning Ten Steps to a Federal Job on your side.

The 1st edition of the Ten Steps book was honored as:

The Best Career Book of the Year by the Publishers Marketing Association
One of the Top 15 Best Career Books of the Year (based on Amazon book sales) by the American Library Association Magazine
Bronze Medal Award Winner for the Best Career Book of the Year, ForeWord Magazine

Learn how to:

Find the job announcements that match your skills and experience
Master the art of writing outstanding federal resumes using Troutman’s excellent and easy-to-use outline format
Avoid the typical pitfalls of applying for a federal job
Work successfully with the various online resume builders
Create excitement in the interview through persuasive storytelling based on your work experiences

Featuring for the first time:

Before and after resumes/case studies in 10 hot job categories
The case studies include the job seeker’s previous work position, the targeted vacancy announcement, what’s wrong with the original resume, Troutman’s solutions for creating a strong federal resume, plus how the person got hired.

Note: Most of the people in the real-life case examples were promoted within the first year or two in their new federal jobs!

Read our completely revised guide for the most up-to-date information available anywhere:

Introducing the streamlined and effective five-part Troutman Method for applying for federal jobs, which is interwoven into the Ten Steps
An entire chapter on coming up with accomplishments that will make you stand out from the crowd
An entire chapter on keyword secrets that will help your resume catch the eye of the hiring professionals
“How to” advice on writing introductory emails to make yourself known
Tips on negotiating your salary and benefits once you have received a job offer
Detailed instructions on handling the KSAs and questionnaires that could be a part of your application requirements
Background on all the resume builders so you’ll be applying in the right place
Instructions on following the progress of your applications in USAJOBS
Facts and background about working for the federal government, including pay scales, agency lists, why the feds hire private industry applicants & more!

This new Ten Steps book comes from Kathryn Troutman, the author of the best-selling Federal Resume Guidebook. Pulling from her more than 30 years in the field, she has packed the Ten Steps 2nd Edition with an amazing amount of info that will be crucial for your successful search for a job with Uncle Sam. No one knows more about landing a great federal job than Troutman. Now you can know what you need to know, too!