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February 18, 2002
FIRST FIVE STEPS TO A FEDERAL JOBBy Kathryn Troutman
Welcome to the Federal Career Corner, Kathryn Troutman's bi-monthly newsletter with Federal Job Search Information, Resources and Tips
INTRODUCING THE RESUME PLACE, INC.
The Resume Place, Inc. is the leading Federal resume writing, training and publishing business in the U.S. Resume Place writers publish books on Federal Resume Writing that are used inside of government agencies for promotions, as well as helping new employees get into the government. Resume Place writers also provides full-service writing for Federal applications. The website has more than ½ million visitors per month from people trying to learn about Federal resumes. Resume Place writers are here to help you learn about Federal employment, how to apply for the jobs and how to maximize your success for a particular announcement that may seem perfect for you. www.resume-place.com - founded in 1973 by Kathryn Troutman
FEDERAL JOB APPLICATIONS ARE DIFFERENT THAN PRIVATE INDUSTRY
Applying for a Federal job is more than just writing a resume and cover letter and sending it in. It is a PROJECT. You have to learn about the job titles, agencies, correct grade levels for your experience and understand the "how to apply" instructions. So this email and others that will come will introduce you to various parts of the Federal job process.
THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS YOU…PLEASE APPLY SUCCESSFULLY!
The government is hiring. There are 50,000 jobs open right now. This effort you are making toward applying for a Federal job is WORTHWHILE. So, keep at it. Read these emails, seriously consider ordering the books described here, and then when you are ready consider our full-service writing services to help you put the final package together.
FIRST STAGE - RESEARCH, READ, WRITE
CAREER CHANGE - MILITARY OR PRIVATE INDUSTRY TO A FEDERAL JOB
FIRST FIVE STEPS TO A FEDERAL JOB
Here are 5 things you can do that will help you prepare for your transition from PRIVATE INDUSTRY OR THE MILITARY into a civilian Federal or Defense position The Resume Place, Inc. publishes books, creates federal resume samples and templates, provides a Federal Job Qualification Analysis service and then (Stage 2 - next newsletter) ... provides actual full-service writing, review, critique, editing and design services for the final packages.
TWO RESUME FORMATS IN GOVERNMENT
FEDERAL "PAPER" RESUME AND ELECTRONIC RESUME
Some agencies require paper resumes - which are called the Federal resume. Usually these agencies will also ask for KSAs - or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities statements.
Some agencies (mostly Defense agencies) want an electronic resume.
The two resumes are similar in content, but very different in format.
When the announcement instructions say this: " you may submit an OF 612, SF-171, resume or any format you choose", you can submit a paper Federal resume.
When the instructions say that you can submit a "resume only", then they want an electronic resume submitted by email in the textbox, or through a resume builder.
RESUME PLACE BOOKS, JOB ANALYSIS SERVICE AND KSA BUILDER:
Consider Resume Place books to review excellent, successful Federal and Electronic resume samples.
- FEDERAL JOB QUALIFICATIONS ANALYSIS - $150. We analyze your current resume or background. You would need to provide info on education, training, experience, etc. We would prepare a report with job titles, grade levels and agencies that would be appropriate for you. This would be very helpful for you to search for the right job titles based on your experience. How to order? Write to Kathryn@resume-place.com. We will ask you a series of questions, then prepare our qualifications statement concerning your job titles, appropriate grade, occupational series, suggested agencies and resume format needed for your particular agencies.
- You could use both of our books:
They have samples and templates for both the "paper" Federal resume and the Electronic resume used for Defense agencies. $79.00 for both books and PC disk and CD-ROM. These books are really important resources - you do need them! People REALLY like these books and help them TREMENDOUSLY with writing their first federal or electronic resume. Order this from www.resume-place.com.
- You could order our KSA BUILDER which could help you begin thinking about KSAs. Some agencies still ask for KSAs. The KSA Builder is $35.00. The on-line Builder helps you create good examples that support each Knowledge, Skill and Ability. Order the KSA Builder from www.resume-place.com - Order form page.
- Then after you have done your homework, worked on your resume and researched some announcements (for keywords and applications), you could send your draft to us for editing and focusing toward particular positions.
- I also recommend WWW.FEDERALJOBSEARCH.COM to search for job leads. It costs a little $$, but is a very good site. They send you emails with job listings. You need to read the listings to find keywords, etc. for the applications when you're ready to submit.
Thanks for completing our help form on WWW.FEDERALJOBSEARCH.COM and WWW.RESUME-PLACE.COM. We can help you make your transition.
OUR FEDERAL RESUME WRITING TEAM:
We have a team of writers who specialize in various fields, including administrative, IT, engineering, senior management, education and all fields.
NEED WRITING HELP RIGHT NOW? HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT?
- Check out our Full service writing forms for the best application format and we'll start working with you one-on-one, right away:
- Federal Resumes, Electronic Resumes, KSAs
Senior Executive Services
Assessments and Full-Service Writing
NEED SPECIALIZED INFORMATION ON FEDERAL APPLICATIONS?
Write to me at Kathryn@resume-place.com. I'll try to answer, or make a recommendation.
Good luck with your application. I'm going to write again in a week or two on more Federal Job Search Information.
Sincerely,
Kathryn Troutman, President. Resume Place, Inc.
Resume Place was founded by Kathryn Troutman in 1973!
Oldest professional resume writing service in the US.
www.resume-place.com
Member, Professional Association of Resume Writers (PARW)
National Association of Resume Writers (NARW)
Professional Resume Writers & Research Association
Kathryn Kraemer Troutman is the President of The Resume Place, Inc. and is an expert in the Federal hiring process and writing outstanding applications. She designed the "federal-style" resume for the government in her book, Federal Resume Guidebook. Kathryn is an in-demand trainer inside of government on career development and resume writing. She writes a popular column on federal jobs: Career Corner found at her website: www.resume-place.com.
COPYRIGHT AND PERMISSIONS
Feel free to forward this Career Corner column to friends and colleagues. You may use this column for training in career classes with recognition of the author and website. You may not link this column to other websites without permission. For information about licensing this content write to Kathryn at kathryn@resume-place.com.
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