Posted in Federal Job Info, Federal Job Search, Federal Resume Writing, www.USAJOBS.gov
by Kathryn Troutman on February 16th, 2011 | 1 Comment - Make a comment »
As a Federal Career Consultant and Federal Resume Writer, I am consulting with many federal job applicants who have submitted 100 to 400 job applications for federal jobs on USAJOBS by uploading their private industry resume.
If you want to get Best Qualified for a federal position and hopefully get referred to a supervisor, you have to write a very specific style, content and format federal resume.
Applying for a government job – as doing any business with the government – is complicated. Of course, the federal resume is NOT the same as the 2 page resume that a person uses for private industry job searches.
Kathryn Troutman is a Federal Career Consultant, Author, Government Trainer and Industry leader in the Federal Resume Writing and Federal Career Consulting industry.
Kathryn is seeing more and more first-time federal job applicants and reviewing their resumes to troubleshoot their lack of success in their federal job searches. Many jobseekers are applying as many as 400 times with no interviews or referrals to a supervisor.
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Posted in Federal Job Info, Federal Job Search, Federal Resume Writing
by Kathryn Troutman on January 27th, 2011 | 3 Comments - Make a comment »
Listening to President Obama’s State-of-the-Union speech, I was looking for specific ideas, hope and inspiration for jobs for Americans for 2011.
What did the President say about Jobs in America for 2011?
What industries, jobs, competencies and education can help you with your career in 2011?
Here’s my analysis of the speech and what’s important for job seekers who are looking for competitive jobs and industries for today and in the near future:
- Many of President Obama’s ideas won’t mean new jobs for at least another five years down the road. However, these jobs will likely be the wave of the future, so in order to prepare for this wave, think about what you will do today to prepare for the jobs that will be available, especially if you thinking about what to major in in college, or about preparing for a career change.
- Best competencies and keywords for 2011: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Imagination, High Performance, High Expectations, Efficiency
- Critical for Success: Specialized Education and Training (Math and Science), Languages, Computers
- Hot Job Industries: Clean energy, high-speed internet, high-speed rail, exports, domestic construction, biomedical research, research and development, renewable energy, electric cars, transcontinental railway, information technology, global business, teacher, trainer, education, government
- Important Government Fixes: Some redundant federal agencies, government spending, improve efficiency in government, sell some government lands, DOD spending, freeze government employee salaries
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Posted in Federal Job Info, Federal Job Search, Federal Resume Writing
by Kathryn Troutman on January 19th, 2011 | 1 Comment - Make a comment »
Some federal jobs are amazing in terms of the challenging duties and responsibilities. Many government positions hardly seem real because of their complexity. Most private industry jobs do not have the same depth and scope of responsibility that impacts entire American public’s safety and security.
Real people do these jobs. Talk about a hard day at work. The federal jobs described below–and many more not listed here–deal with some of the most complex topics and problems in America!
What I want to know is this: are these jobs worth the money, or any amount of money, that the employee receives for the headaches, frustrations, difficult negotiations, etc., that will no doubt be part of these positions?
Take, for example, the State Department Analyst who is responsible for promoting communication and cooperation among the various government agencies and private sector organizations supporting the U.S. mission in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. This employee is the ultimate negotiator and must demonstrate optimum patience, negotiation skills, flexibility and ability to navigate complex international and homeland security issues.
Is this job worth $51,630.00 – $81,204.00 a year?
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Posted in Federal Job Info, Federal Job Search, Federal Resume Writing
by Kathryn Troutman on December 27th, 2010 | 3 Comments - Make a comment »
As we count down to 2011, here are my Top Ten federal job search resolutions to help you get a quick jump start back into your federal job search as soon as the holiday festivities are over.
10. Get inspired! Read a book about an expertise that you have.
Find a book on a topic of interest, such as leadership, management, teamwork or supervision. If the book is inspiring, you might feel more energetic and proud of your past accomplishments – which will translate into a good mood and higher confidence. Looking for a federal job? Here’s a great list of Federal Leadership Books!
Sometimes, job interviewers will ask you what you are reading now. You better get ready for this one. Books on leadership, history, or a topic that supports your non-profit or volunteer work would be perfect for the interview (not political books).
9. Be systematic with your online job search strategies.
Keep a list of your favorite webpages, and check them every day, or, at a minimum, once a week, for positions that could be of interest.
You can waste time at the computer if you don’t have a clear list of sites that you visit regularly and search strategies that work. Limit your time on searching for jobs, so that you can move AWAY from the computer and be productive in other ways.
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Posted in Federal Job Info, Federal Job Search, Federal Resume Writing, Vet Federal Resumes
by Kathryn Troutman on November 10th, 2010 | No Comments - Make a comment »
By Kathryn Troutman
Your federal resume is the most important career document you will write as you pursue your new federal career after military service.
First, you have to find the position that’s right for you. Second, you have to write a federal resume that demonstrates you are at least minimally qualified for the job. YOU will have to make this happen.
This past summer, we just released the second edition of our Military to Federal Career Guide, which is a short, easy-to-use book to help returning veterans apply for federal jobs — particularly jobs that they are uniquely qualified to do because of their military experience.
I wanted to share some key pages from this book on how to get started writing a military to federal resume. Click on the pages below to download the PDF version of these pages. If you want to read the entire book, you can buy the print book or download the eBook here.
Also, in honor of America’s veterans, we are having a special discount on all Veterans Federal Resume services. Thank you for all that you have done for our country.
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