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Veterans Day Special!

Posted in Vet Federal Resumes
by Paulina Chen on December 30th, 2011 | No Comments - Make a comment »

To thank veterans and military members for their service to our country, we are offering current and former servicemen our BEST PACKAGE YET.

We call it “The Works!”

Includes: Consultation + Federal Resume + Cover Letter + USAJOBS Submission

PLUS EXTRA RESOURCE BONUSES:

eLearning Program + Military to Federal eBook + USAJOBS 3.0 Webinar with Kathryn Troutman, President

View the package here, along with other information about how we are helping veterans and military personnel to transition to civilian federal employment with books, training, and resume writing services.

10 Big Mistakes Vets Make
Applying to Federal Jobs

Posted in Federal Job Search, Federal Resume Writing, KSA Writing, Vet Federal Resumes
by Kathryn Troutman on August 26th, 2011 | No Comments - Make a comment »

Military to Civilian Resumes       Military Transition       Veteran Federal Resumes

Leaving a military career after 5, 10, or 20 years is traumatic. The career transition out of military is difficult no matter what your rank. The good news is that the federal government is basically just “the other side of the desk.” You’re going to take the “hands-on” skills and technical training from your military experience and convert it over to the policy, program, support, and administration side of the work you have been doing – maybe. The first federal resume after military is your most important resume and the most complex because you will translate your skills for a new career, mission, and customer.

Veterans are perfect for federal civil service positions because of their dedication to public service, the nation’s security, specialized expertise, knowledge of certain missions, technical skills and training, leadership, dedication, work ethic, attitude and willingness to learn and start-over. What’s more, these skills allow you to add 5 or 10 preference points to your application score.

However, sometimes transitioning veterans rush through the federal application and make several mistakes when applying for public-sector jobs

TOP 10 MISTAKES

1.) I only apply for jobs on USAJOBS (or CPOL or DONHR or WHS).

If you limit your search to just one agency or website, you are truly restricting yourself.

There are at least five major sites where you can create a profile, set up a resume builder, answer questions, and apply for a federal job:

- www.usajobs.gov – The official government jobs website, includes Air Force civilian positions
- www.cpol.army.mil – The website where all Army jobs are posted and where you would apply for an Army position
- military.com/careers – A commercial site that manages resumes and job postings for federal agencies.
- www.donhr.navy.mil – The website for Navy and USMC civilian positions
- www.whs.mil – Department of Defense civilian jobs are posted here as is the resume builder and application.

2.) I only apply for jobs without KSA narratives.

If you limit your search to applications that do not require KSAs, you will cut out many job opportunities with the Departments of HHS, VA, Interior, Commerce, Justice, Labor, Transportation and others. You will need to learn how to write KSA narratives and questionnaire essays for a successful federal job search. KSAs are just examples that demonstrate you have a certain Knowledge, Skill or Ability. You can use the KSA Builder developed by The Resume Place to write your “stories” that will demonstrate that you do have a certain knowledge, skill, or ability.

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Writing a PPP Federal Resume for BRAC-Impacted Workers

Posted in Federal Job Search, Federal Resume Writing, Vet Federal Resumes
by Kathryn Troutman on August 25th, 2011 | No Comments - Make a comment »

PPP There is immediate help available for workers and military personnel affected by BRAC (Base Relocation and Closure). Kathryn Troutman, President of The Resume Place, is an expert in the Priority Placement Program (PPP), which was established to provide career transition assistance to workers whose military base has been closed. PPP is a proven success. It has placed more than 250,000 federal employees to date. However, if you want this program to work, you have to be ready with a proper BRAC Resume. Kathryn Troutman and The Resume Place are ready to help!

Ms. Troutman is the well-known author of the “Ten Steps to a Federal Job” book series. She has also designed her own five step guide to designing and writing a PPP Resume.

The resume is similar to the USAJOBS resume, but it has distinct differences. Probably the most notable is that it is written and formatted for a human being, not for the USAJOBS Resume Builder. There are other important differences as well, so if you’re using PPP, you need to make sure you know exactly what you are doing.

Ms. Troutman is the Federal Resume Writing Workshop Leader for the BRAC Center in Crystal City, VA. The BRAC Center provides assistance to BRAC-impacted workers in Arlington County, VA. The Resume Place, Inc., gives free estimates for Priority Placement Program Federal Resumes.

The Federal Resume Guidebook, 5th Edition includes a chapter on writing the PPP Federal Resume for your information.

3 Great Ideas for An Impressive Veteran Resume!

Posted in Federal Resume Writing, Vet Federal Resumes
by Kathryn Troutman on May 28th, 2011 | No Comments - Make a comment »

Separating from the military is challenging in terms of what’s next for jobs or education … and writing a resume that translates the military experience into the next set of skills for the next career.

When Jeremy Denton (my favorite sample in the book), separated from the USMC Crew Chief after 5 years, Jeremy decided to leave the aviation and helicopter industry and apply for entry- to mid-level positions in project management, program analysis and team work. Jeremy went to college on the GI Bill and completed his a BS degree in Political Science and began his government job search toward GS 7/9 positions as a Program Analyst or Administrative Specialist.

Here are three tips for writing an excellent federal or private industry resume for former military personnel. These tips were covered in the sample resume in the book. Jeremy’s “before” resume is on the eCD-ROM. And there is an amazing turnaround with the Before resume and After Resume. Ask for the book to see the before & after.

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5 Tips for Writing a PPP Federal Resume for BRAC Affected Federal Workers

Posted in Federal Job Search, Federal Resume Writing, KSA Writing, Vet Federal Resumes
by Kathryn Troutman on May 19th, 2011 | No Comments - Make a comment »

PPPFor federal workers affected by Base Relocation and Closure (BRAC), the Priority Placement Program (PPP) provides career transition assistance. The PPP is a 45-year old career transition assistance service that retains and reassigns federal workers to relevant positions if a worker is unable to relocate to a new agency location or the position is eliminated. The PPP has proven effective and has placed more than 250,000 federal employees to date. The PPP human resources specialists will review your resume, qualifications, specialized experience KSAs, option codes, grade and series to assist with career transition.

Many BRAC-affected Department of Defense (DOD) workers send their resumes to the PPP to help land a new federal position. This resume, needed for the PPO service, is similar to the USAJOBS federal resume, but there are distinct differences. The tips below will help you maximize the services of the PPP human resources specialist in locating a position for you.

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