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TEN STEPS BOOK HELPS LAND FEDERAL JOB

Date: June 25, 2008
Federal Jobseeker: Private Sector to Federal
Previous Job Title: Civilian Employee
New Job Title: Equal Opportunity Commission

I just wanted to thank Kathryn Troutman personally!  I purchased the book "Ten Steps to a Federal Job" in January of this year 2008.  I filled out my first application after reading the book in March 2008 was interviewed May 21, 2008 and offered a job with the Federal Government on June 4, 2008!!!!!!!  

I am so excited after 12 years of trying and going through the process so incorrectly, I figured that out after reading the book.  I will be working for the Equal Opportunity Commission in Washington D.C.
 
Thank you so much Mrs. Troutman for this wonderful book!  I have told at least 12 of my friends about it, and have sung your praises!  So hopefully some of my friends will be able to join me after years of dealing with the sometime volatile private sector.
 
Sincerely,

Salima

Writer/Coach: Kathryn Troutman

TEMP EMPLOYEE MAKES 2 CERT LISTS!

Date: May 27, 2008
Federal Jobseeker: Temporary Federal to Permanent Federal
Previous Job Title: Temp YD-2/YA-02 Biologist
New Job Title:  TBD!!

Thanks for all your help Nancy!!!

I made the list for the YD-2/YA-02 Biologist position I've been temporarily filling here in the Mississippi Valley Division, Regional Business Directorate, Business Technical Division!! It only took the gov't 5 weeks to post the list!! Making the list is step one, so I passed that hurdle! Step 2 = Now I wait to get called for an interview!

I also made the list for the YF-0401-1 Supervisory Natural Resources Management Specialist position in the Technical Services Division, Operations Branch, Mount Morris Dam and Recreation Area in Buffalo, New York…my back-up plan.

It's the ole North South battle - do I become a southerner or return to my Yankee roots?!!!

In the meantime, my detail has been extended until Sept. 30th.

Deborah

Writer/Coach: Nancy Segal

CURRENT FED SELECTED FOR SES POSITION – 2nd Chance Paid Off!

Date: May 12, 2008
Federal Jobseeker: Current GS-15 seeking challenging new position in same agency
Previous Job Title: National Science Program Leader, Molecular Diagnostics and Biotechnology
New Job Title:  Associate Director, USDA APHIS PPQ Center for Plant Health Science and Technology.
Challenge of the Project:  Interpret and apply OPM”s feedback when client didn’t pass OPM’s Qualifications Review Board

Hi Susan –I wanted to thank you again for your great help in editing my ECQs.  Your expertise and experience with OPM were invaluable in working out the changes necessary to pass the QRB!  I’m writing to let you know that I finally passed – thanks to you!  Great job!  Thank you again for all your help!

Phil

Writer/Coach: Susan Custard

CURRENT FED SELECTED FOR SES POSITION – PATIENCE PAID OFF!!!

Date: May 12, 2008
Federal Jobseeker: Current GS-15 seeking challenging new position in same agency
Previous Job Title: Acting Principal Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency
New Job Title: Principal Director for Operations, ES-1101,
Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense
Challenge of the Project:   Market skills and technical expertise applicant gained while remaining with agency, matrixing superior technical expertise with leadership skills, using limited materials due to confidential nature of the work.

Hi Susan –I wanted to thank you again for your great help with my SES application materials!  You did a great job in expressing my leadership under difficult circumstances – so much of what I do can’t be expressed in a public forum! .  I am writing to tell you that I was given a tentative job offer today for the position for which I was applying.  I accepted and now I suppose I start down the next path of this journey.  Thank you again for all your help!

Karen

Writer/Coach: Susan Custard

A GRATEFUL CLIENT THANKS RP WRITERS

Date: January 7, 2008
Federal Jobseeker: Federal to Federal
Previous Job Title: SBA-Disaster Reserve Loan Specialist DEU-07-105R
New Job Title: GS-9

Kathryn Troutman & Mary Carroll-Mason at The Resume Place:

Thanks is a mild expression of how grateful I am for Your Professional Resume Writing Service. I cried today of joy when I received the letter from U.S. Small Business Administration stating my Qualifications Determination as: GS-9 Highly Qualified.

Next step pray for a call from the selecting official!

Keep doing as you do changing lives through assisting clients with there professional goals and Opening opportunities for them.

You all are Awesome!
Sincerely,
Natalie A. Wood-Smith

Writer/Coach: Mary Carroll-Mason

CURRENT FED APPLIES TO 3 POSITIONS, GETS REFERRED AND BEST QUALIFIED FOR ALL 3; LANDS EXPERT POSITION 2 GRADES HIGHER BASED ON PAST EXPERIENCE

Date: December 10, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Federal to Federal
Previous Job Title: Internal Revenue Agent, GS-11
New Job Title: Recomputation Specialist, DOJ’s Tax Expert, GS-13

Dear Kathryn and Jackie,

I want to thank you and your team for doing such a great job for me.

Initially, I was hesitant to pay to have my resume done because I thought surely I could do it myself. My friends loaned me your book. However, I saw that even after they read your book, they had you do their resumes.

I was in such an awful position. I had a very bad manager who was making me pay for his lack of credentials and the situation was getting worse. Physically, I was getting sick. I knew I had to get away from a manager who managed by intimidation.

I was best qualifed for an earlier position and missed out on an interview because I did not know how to write the KSAs. I felt that I could not let that happen to me again. I was also in the midst of training and could not possibly do a good job - much less know how to do a good job.

The best thing that happened was spending the money to have my resume done professionally. Jackie Allen was assigned to me and she was wonderful! Not only was she an excellent writer, she was always positive and upbeat. She turned my resume into a masterpiece that highlighted all my skills and experience. In addition, when I needed additional help, Craig pitched in to get my resume online. He didn't say it wasn't his job. His only thought was getting it done so that the goal could be accomplished. You and your team advised me before the interview and held my hand as we awaited the results. But, it paid off. I applied for two positions and got "best qualified" for both. And, was hired for my first choice.

I've recommended your firm to all my friends. Speaking from personal experience, I would not recommend applying for a federal job without your firm's assistance. Otherwise, you could be cheating yourself out of a great job just because you didn't know how to highlight your skills and experiences. Your firm was worth every cent.

I'll be forever grateful to you and your team for getting me to my goal.

Roberta

++++
Jackie, Craig, and Kathryn,

Guess what?

I just got an email from Appeals. I made the best-qualified list.

It's all thanks to you! Jackie and Craig made it happen.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Writer/Coach: Jackie Allen

QUALIFIES FOR TWO TOTALLY DIFFERENT POSITIONS!

Date: November/December 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Reserve (Active Duty) to Federal
New Job Title: Title 10 Faculty Member

First E-mail:

Hi Nancy,

Just wanted to let you know that on the Command and Staff College Instructor Position my resume was forwarded to the hiring authority for consideration. Does that mean I stand a chance of getting an interview?

Thanks for your help, I really appreciate it.

Kelly

Second E-mail:

Hi Nancy,

Just wanted to let you know that I received notice my resume on the command XO position was referred for consideration. I'm two for two and I guess I should be getting interviews.

Thanks again for your help, I doubt I could have done it without you. I'll let you know how things progress.

Kelly

Writer/Coach: Nancy Segal

PERSEVERANCE PAYS OFF!! RECEIVED PROMOTION TO SUPERVISOR!!

Date: December 4, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Specialist to Supervisor
Previous Job Title: Copyright Examiner, GS-12
New Job Title: Supervisor, GS-13

Hi Nancy,

Just a short note to let you know that I finally got the supervisory position I applied for earlier this year. All told, there were 4 vacancy announcements that came up over the past few months for that position. I kept applying and have finally succeeded - my appointment starts Dec 9.

There's no doubt in my mind that the work you and Resume Place did helped me achieve my goal.

Thanks for all your help! You have a customer for life.

Sincerely,

IA

Writer/Coach: Nancy Segal

CONTRACTOR SELECTED FOR HIGH-LEVEL FEDERAL POSITION!!

Date: December 4, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Contractor to Federal
New Job Title: Health Marketing Specialist, GS-13

Nancy,

I wanted to let you know that I have been selected for the position, thank you so much for all your help!

Alex

Writer/Coach: Nancy Segal

QUALIFIED AT TWO GRADE LEVELS!!

Date: November 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Contractor to Federal
New Job Title: Public Health Analyst, GS 11/12; promotion potential to GS 13

Hi Nancy - Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

So...I found out today that I (we) made the Cert (spelling?). You are really, really good at what you do!!!!

And I am very, very appreciative for all of your work and your help!!! There is absolutely no way I would have made it had it not been for your help - that is a fact!

I'll let you know the final verdict.

Best,

Marie

Writer/Coach: Nancy Segal

SUCCESSFUL PHONE INTERVIEW – INVITED TO ON-SITE INTERVIEW!

Date: October 2007
Federal Jobseeker: State Government to Federal
Previous Job Title: State of GA Emergency Preparedness Training Specialist
Job Interviewing For: Regional Emergency Management Specialist, GS-12

Jessica,

I really appreciate all your help, coaching, and advice. Even though it turned out not to be a traditional interview, he did throw in questions here and there that I hit out of the park. Because of your help, I easily answered these and if I'm selected for the next round of interviews, I'm confident that I'll do equally as well if not better. …Again, I sincerely appreciate all your help with getting me prepared to interview well. It's definitely the best I've ever felt going into an interview and the best I've ever performed in one. I'd highly recommend you to others!

Thanks again,

Yusuf Writer/Coach: Jessica Coffey

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION EMPLOYEE IN RUNNING FOR GS-15 BRANCH CHIEF POSITION!

Date: November 20, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Federal to Federal
Previous Job Title: Senior Administrative Services Specialist, GS-14
New Job Title: Administrative Services Center Branch Chief, GS-15

First e-mail:

Hi Mary,

Thanks for asking about my application! I had interview number one on Tuesday, November 13. I was told that the package was exceptional and I did well on the interview. There were only two other candidates that were interviewed. Now, there is a holding pattern. The division director is still trying to decide between me and another candidate. I pray it is resolved soon. I will keep you posted.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving,

Renea

Second e-mail:

Hi Katheryn and Mary,

I GOT THE JOB!!!! I am now the new Chief of the Administrative Services Branch. The competition was very tight. My resume package is what got me where I needed to be in the process. And you know that as well from what I initially gave you.

Once again, thank you for your service. The results were fantastic!!!!

Sincerely,

Renea

Writer/Coach: Mary Carroll-Mason

SALES CONSULTANT AND FORMER NAVY MEDIC HITS THE MARK ON SEVERAL APPLICATIONS WITH HIS NEW FEDERAL RESUME – GETS INTERVIEWS AND JOB OFFER

Date: November 19, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Private to Federal
Previous Job Title: Sales Consultant

Hello Carla,

I wanted to update you on my federal job search. I have good news. I received a job offer from the Veterans Hospital here in Tampa. It was not the one I was expecting, but I am now in the system nonetheless.

I also received an e-mail from the DIA stating their interest in my qualifications and that my application package "might" be forwarded to the local hiring authorities. I have not yet heard from DON or Army.

I bought Mrs. Troutman’s book, The Federal Resume Guidebook, but found the process of rewriting my resume overwhelming. Thank you again for all your help in writing an electronic version of my resume for the online builders.

Fred

Writer/Coach: Carla Waskiewicz

NAVY EMPLOYEE RECEIVES DESIRED PROMOTION!

Date: November 19, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Federal to Federal
Previous Job Title: Financial Management Project Analyst, GS-09
New Job Title: Financial Management Analyst, GS-11

Hi Mary,

I wanted to let you know that I was offered and I accepted the job that you help me apply for! My official start date is 11/25/07. Thank you very much for all your help, you and Kathryn were wonderful I could have never done it without you!

Sincerely,

Stephanie

Writer/Coach: Mary Carroll-Mason

PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF!!

Date: November 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Private to Federal
New Job Title: Multi-media Artist, GS-7/9

First e-mail:

Hi Nancy!

Wanted to let you know that I just got a call from the Department of State for a phone interview for a Program Analyst vacancy to which I applied. Woo-hoo! Will call her back shortly but was so excited about the progress that I wanted to email you to let you know.

Any recommendations for the actual interview process?!?!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Valerie

Second e-mail:

Good morning Nancy,

Great news: just had the phone interview yesterday afternoon and she said she is interested!!! She will be contacting my references and let me know they will be doing a background check. The official job offer will come from HR of course and until that comes through, I am still holding my breath.

It went really well, though, and she even commented that I sounded like an intelligent person, someone she would be interested in having in her office. Lord willing, I take that as a good sign and hope to hear further good news soon.

Thanks for the offer, Nancy! It all happed so quickly, we barely had time to even think about getting the interview prep. Have a fantastic Thanksgiving and we will keep you updated on our progress!!!

Valerie

Writer/Coach: Nancy Segal

UPDATED RESUME RESULTS IN REFERRAL TO SELECTING OFFICIAL FOR GRADE 15!

Date: November 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Federal to Federal
Job Title: Acting Director, GS-15

fyi...
Thanks again for your excellent last minute help. I'll keep you posted.

"Dear Applicant:

This is to notify you that you have been rated as qualified for the position of GS-501-15, HRMC Merit-2008-0005. Your name was referred to the selecting official for consideration."

-SER Writer/Coach: Nancy Segal

GETS REFERRAL ON FIRST FEDERAL APPLICATION WITH NEW RESUME!

Date: November 15, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Military to Federal
Previous Job Title: Readiness Officer
New Job Title: Purchasing Agent, GS 5/7

First e-mail:

Hi,

I got this message this afternoon on ANSWER, “Your resume has been referred to the selecting official for consideration for this vacancy.”

Thank you and thanks again for your hard work.

Marci

Second e-mail:

I received this message on the Department of Nave website, “Your resume has been sent to management for Selection consideration but no selection decision has yet been made.” Does this mean that my resume is being considered for an actual position? I had applied for Purchasing Agent Open Continuous.

I believe a new career is in the NEAR future for me!! I am studying the FAR this weekend so I’ll be ready. I have to say “YOU ROCK”!!! The resume is working.

VERY COOL!!!

Marci

Writer/Coach: Rita Hammers

PRIVATE PRACTICE PRINTING MANAGER AND NATIONAL ACCOUNTS MANAGER GETS TWO OFFERS OUT OF TWO APPLICATIONS IN ONE WEEK!

Date: November 14, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Private to Federal
Previous Job Title: Printing Manager
New Job Title: National Accounts Manager, Printing Specialist

Hello Kathryn,

Your resume format and our KSAs worked like a charm – two times! The GPO said they would be in touch. They offered me the job on the spot and I told them I would like to think about it. After getting nothing more out of them I told him I would take what he offered. He hasn't called me back and that was last week???? In the meantime I have interviewd for a position at DIA. The interview went very well, but I was the 2nd out of 8 they were going to interview for that position. That position pays about $20,000 more and is more like the salary I make now. I hope it happens for me. It's a waiting game now I guess. We are going to Mexico for a week during Thanksgiving. I'll catch up with you when we get back.

Thanks for everything.

Randy

Writer/Coach: Kathryn Troutman

MADE THE CERT!!

Date: November 14, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Contractor to Federal
Target Job Title: Health Information Specialist, GS-13

Good news, I received notice that I made the CERT; thank you for all your help with this!

Alex

Writer/Coach: Nancy Segal

FORMER UNION ORGANIZER LANDS GS-13 LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALIST WITH MAJOR GOVERNMENT AGENCY

Date: November 12, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Private to Federal
Previous Job Title: Union Organizer New Job Title: Labor Relations Specialist, GS-13

Hi Elizabeth,

I’m in Washington DC and starting my new job tomorrow. I didn’t get the job I initially applied for (Human Resources Specialist), but I had two interviews, one for a GS 11 and one for GS 13 and I was offered the GS 13 job as a Labor Relations Specialist. I am very happy with the outcome and will recommend you to anyone who’s looking.

Derek

Note: Derek’s success came 3 months after submitting his first application.

Writer/Coach: Elizabeth Juge

UPDATED RESUME RESULTS IN BEING PLACED ON TWO CERTS!!

Date: November 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Federal to Federal
Current Job Title: Logistics Specialist, GS-13

Nancy, I wanted to Thank You one more time for doing my resume. Just to let you know I made the CERT for the Program Manager and the Admin Tech Specialist (0346). Now I need to get one of those jobs. I appreciate your help on my resume. It was nice talking to you as well that really helps talking about the process. If you ever want/need a referral feel free to name drop or have them call me.

Doug

Writer/Coach: Nancy Segal

IT RESUME MAKES CERT LIST!

Date: November 13, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Private to Federal
New Job Title: IT, GS-13

Hi Diane,

I got the following email - so at least I got through the first screening. :)

"Subject: Your application has been referred for further consideration.You were found to be eligible for the position and your application was referred for further consideration. We may contact you to schedule an interview or to request additional information."

Stuart

Writer/Coach: Diane Burns

NEWLY RETIRED VETERAN SEEKS FIRST CIVILIAN JOB. GETS INTERVIEW

Date: October 24, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Military to Federal
Previous Job Title: Administrative Supervisor / Training Manager (E-5)
New Job Title: Administrative Specialist, GS-11
First E-mail:

Hello Elizabeth,

I interviewed with the Financial Management Services section for Administrative Specialist/Legislative Assistant GS 11. So far so good, I will let you know if I land the job. I received a phone call yesterday requesting permission to contact my references. Hopefully thats a good thing.

Peace,

LaDonna

Second E-mail: Hello Elizabeth,

I wanted to update you on my status. I interviewed a couple of weeks ago for a postion at the Department of Treasury as an Admin Specialist GS11/01. Two days after my interview I received a phone call requesting phone numbers of references. The next day I was selected for the position. After a background check and fingerprinting I waited patiently for a few days and received a phone call from the HR department with and official offer for the position. I start on 26 November!!!!!! Not bad! GS11, yep I'm one happy camper!! Thank you very much for everything.

Peace,

LaDonna

Writer/Coach: Elizabeth Juge

GS-13 GETS DESIRED PROMOTION

Date: October 26, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Federal to Federal
Previous Job Title: Program Analyst, GS-13
New Job Title: Program Analyst, GS-14

Hello Elizabeth,

Yes, I had one interview, and I got the job—GS 14 Program Analyst. It paid to invest a little in my resume to get the job I wanted. I started on October 15. Thank you.

Laina

Writer/Coach: Elizabeth Juge

CMS EMPLOYEE GETS PROMOTION!

Date: October 23, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Federal to Federal
Previous Job Title: Health Insurance Specialist, GS-12
New Job Title: Health Insurance Specialist, GS-13

Kathryn/Jackie,

Good afternoon. I wanted to take this opportunity to than you for your assistance with my KSAs. I got the job that I applied for back in AUG! Thanks again

-KLP

Writer/Coach: Jackie Allen

ACTING SUPERVISORY SECURITY SPECIALIST COMPETES FOR THE POSITION IS PROMOTED

Date: October, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Federal to Federal
Previous Job Title: Police Inspector, GS-12
New Job Title: Supervisory Security Specialist

Carla,

Thank you for helping me to update my federal resume and critique my KSAs to apply for the position of Supervisory Security Specialist. I just wanted to let you know that I was offered the position on a permanent basis and I have accepted. It has been a pleasure to work with you since 2003.

RA

Writer/Coach: Carla Waskiewicz

M.D. / M.B.A. SEEKING CAREER TRANSITION BACK TO MEDICAL PRACTICE GETS INTERVIEW.

Date: October 21, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Private Industry to Federal
Previous Job Title: Quarantine and Labeling Specialist/Chemical Health Administrator
New Job Title: Medical Officer

First email:

Hi Elizabeth,

I received a call regarding an interview for the job in Brooklyn, NY. I'm waiting for another call informing me of the date, which I was told would be most likely next week, and it's for a GS-11, 12 Medical Officer position.

Can you provide me any information in preparation for my interview?

Sincerely,

Rudy

Second email:

I spoke to Kathryn tonight and it was so helpful. I'm not that concerned anymore after talking with Kathryn. Now, I know how to do it (answer the questions). Thanks for your caring concern. I really, really feel confident and good about this interview. Thank you so much.

Rudy

Writer/Coach: Elizabeth Juge
Interview Coach: Kathryn Troutman

NAVAL INFORMATION OFFICER LANDS GS 14 INTEL POSITION, REPORTING TO PRESIDENTIAL CABINET MEMBER.

Date: August 7, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Military to Federal
Previous Job Title: Information Officer
New Job Title: Intelligence Briefer

Hi Elizabeth --

I was offered the GS-14 job as the intelligence briefer for the Secretary. They were impressed with my resume and after my initial interview I was offered the job. I am to start in September.

Thanks for all of your help. I certainly couldn't have pulled it off with out your diligence and steadiness under pressure.

Take care,
Boyden

Writer/Coach: Elizabeth Juge

STATE COMMISSIONER GETS HIRED INTO LEGISLATIVE ANALYST POSITION BASED ON EXPERTISE IN LEGISLATION

Date: September 20, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: State Government to Federal
Previous Job Title: Public Service Commissioner
New Job Title: Legislative Analyst

Elizabeth,

I received an offer to be a Special Assistant where I will be a senior member of the Senate team and the only lawyer in the office. The same day I was offered this job, I received a letter about the SES position Elizabeth worked on with me in March. The 5 ECQ's were graded highly qualified and the one technical question was graded qualified.

The massive effort put into the ECQ's was worth it because I cut & pasted parts of the 5 ECQ's to answer the 10 "questions" (they were not called KSA's) and used the entire technical question for the application that led to this offer. During the first interview, the Deputy Director extensively discussed my technical question and found my experience similar to his.

So many thanks for all your advice.

Karen

Writer/Coach: Elizabeth Juge

JOBSEEKER RETIRES AND SEEKS LOWER LEVEL WORK. GETS INTERVIEW WITHIN FIRST MONTH OF SEARCH, THEN GETS HIRED!

Date: October 4, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Military to Private Industry to Federal
Previous Job Title: GS-13 Telecomm Specialist
New Job Title: Post retirement position, GS 7 Program Support Specialist

Hi Elizabeth,

The interview went GREAT this afternoon, so if I don’t get the job it’s not because of the resume or my interview. They want to hire someone ASAP and said I should hear something within two weeks. I really want this job more than any of the others I have applied for, so I will be praying… I will let you know as soon as I hear something…

The essays you wrote for me look great as always! I can’t thank you enough for all the help and support you have given me. I really am getting better at this stuff, but couldn’t do it without you!

Thanks a million!

Sue

UPDATE: Sue was one of four applicants interviewed and was offered the job.

Writer/Coach: Elizabeth Juge

EXPERIENCED SUPERVISOR “STUCK” IN “D” PAYBAND GETS RATED BEST QUALIFIED FOR “G” PAYBAND PROMOTION!

Date: October 24, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Federal to Federal
Previous Job Title: Screener, GS-7
New Job Title: Supervisory Transportation Officer, GS9/11

Hi Elizabeth,

I thought you should know the Fay STSO Posting closed last night 10/23/07 and today when I checked my application status LOOK LOOK what I found:

TSA-FAY-2008-0001: Supervisory Transportation Security Officer: Grade G: REFERRED TO SELECTING OFFICIAL BEST QUALIFIED.

Thank you for all the help and advice.

Tony

Writer/Coach: Elizabeth Juge

LANDED AN INTERVIEW!

Date: October 16, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Federal to Federal
Previous Job Title: Military
New Job Title: Supervisory Building Manager, GS-12

Hi Nancy,

I have landed an interview on Monday, Oct. 22nd!

Thanks!

Susan

October 3, 2007:

Hi Nancy,

Sorry it is so late in getting back with you!!! I have attached my (cleaner) copy and highlighted in yellow again for your review - looks AWESOME!!!!

Did you tell me that I will not need a cover letter? And, do I need to sign any place on my resume? I plan on mailing the whole thing tomorrow priority mail - just to be sure it gets there by the deadline....

Thanks again - so very much!

Susan

Writer/Coach: Nancy Segal

NEW RESUME GETS RESULTS--FINALLY GETTING REFERRED!!

Date: October 11, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Private Industry to Federal

Hi Nancy,

Things are definitely looking up these days! Currently, I have at least seven Management/Program Analyst applications that have been referred to the hiring manager/employment agency. Woo-hoo! And Scott has at least one application forwarded on to the hiring manager at the FBI. There is hope! Thanks so much for your continued assistance!

Valerie

Writer/Coach: Nancy Segal

HIRED! QUALIFIED FOR HIGHER LEVEL THAN ANTICIPATED!

Date: October 10, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Contractor to Federal
Previous Job Title: Contract Correspondence Analyst/Admin Staff
New Job Title: Contact Representative, GS 5

Dear Elizabeth,

You may recall that in February you helped me with a resume for a position at the Dept. of Labor, and we have also spoken about my interests in other opportunities in the federal government. I wanted to follow up to let you know that I have recently started a contract position with the Dept. of Homeland Security. The contract duration at this point is open ended. Thus, as we've discussed before, I still have an ongoing interest in applicable federal positions, but naturally my primary focus currently is this contract role and getting hired on at DHS as a DHS employee. Thank you for all of your assistance in this job searching process.

Best wishes.

Sincerely yours,

"Tray"

Writer/Coach: Elizabeth Juge

RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATE AND INTERIM GROCERY CLERK LANDS SSA CONTACT REPRESENTATIVE POSITION

Date: October 7, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Student (New Graduate) to Federal
New Job Title: Contact Representative, GS 5

Dear Mrs. Troutman,

We applied for the Contact Representative Job on May 25th and on May 30th I got an e-mail from SSA stating that I was qualified for the position. Stated in the e-mail,"Your application has been referred to the selecting official for consideration. If an interview is required the selecting official will contact you directly."

FROM MRS. TROUTMAN: This New Graduate interviewed for the job on the following Saturday afternoon, and started work Monday. We prepared for the structured "test" interview. The candidate had to practice telephone scenarios using computers and telephone customer services. She was hired and started 2 days later.

Thank You for the Information,

Rachel

Writer/Coach: Kathryn Troutman

APPLICANT SELECTED FOR FIRST-EVER TSA LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM—OUT OF 1400 APPLICANTS!!

Date: September 13, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Federal to Federal
New Job Title: Program Analyst, SV-I/J

Nancy,

I used the Resume Place to help me apply for inclusion in TSA’s Mid Level Leadership Development Program. Thanks to the Resume Place and my writer, Nancy Segal, I was able to put together a winning package that highlighted my best skills and accomplishments. I didn’t know how marketable my skills were until Nancy transformed my resume.

I did not expect to make the qualification list, but I did, was interviewed and was hired! In fact, over 1400 people applied for the program and I was one of only 500 that were selected nationwide. This has been a major boost to my career and has opened many doors to me. Resume Place is well worth the investment and it will continue to pay off throughout my career.

Thanks! Anne Marie

Writer/Coach: Nancy Segal

FIRST AND ONLY APPLICATION DOES IT!

Date: September, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Private to Federal
New Job Title: TSA, GS-12

Got the job!! I hope I’ll never have to use your services again.. lol…. but I’ll be sure to recommend you in the future.

Nancy,

Good morning. Here is the update on my interview last night. I think it went as well as it could have. Apparently I am one of the two finalist and my competitor lives in Illinois. The first thing my interviewer did was an 1 hour desk side briefing about TSA, his unit's mission and the job description. We talked about what I bring to the table, where I want to be professionally in 5 years, how I am about speaking in front of people, my ability to work independently, and my family. He also brought down his field intel officer from Seattle whom was promoted within the TSA recently to help clarify any questions I may have about the position. The experience wasn't as intimating as I expected and I hope to get an answer from him next week. He praised me for taking the time out do such as great job on the KSAs. If everything works out, I should have an answer by the end of next week.

I'll give you an update next week.

Take care

Nancy, Good morning. I want to let you know because of your efforts, I’m going for an interview today… My interviewer is flying out from D.C. Do you have any pointers for me, like what stupid questions not to ask? So far your record with me is one position applied and one interview out of it ….I’ll keep you posted on how it goes. High equivalent GS12 low 13 position with potential for advancement.

Wish me luck! I hope your record becomes one position applied and one position obtained.

Mimi

Writer/Coach: Nancy Segal

SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION FOR GS-12--IN LESS THAN A MONTH!!

Date: September 12, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Military to Federal
Previous Job Title: Military
New Job Title: Supervisory Building Manager, GS-12

Hi Nancy,

I have good news. I was selected for the position of Management Analyst GS-12 with SSA. Start date is October 29, 2007. Thanks for all your help and advice. We did it!

Nancy, I'm truly appreciative of the work that you did on my resume and your advice. Had I not spoken to you I would have probably not submitted my application. I just thought it was such a short turn around time 1 week. I started to panic thinking about essay questions etc. but I'm glad that you had me take a second look on the requirements. Thank God I did not have to submit essay questions.

The interview went very well. I was a bit surprise that the process moved along that quick. I received a call on Tuesday Sept 5 at about 9 am. I spoke to the division director he wanted to know a little about me and my qualifications. He told me that he wanted to set up a formal interview with me but he wasn't sure if it would a telephone interview or a personal interview. I expressed to him my desire for a in person interview. As I left work that day I said to myself it will be another week or so before I hear from him. To my surprise he called me back at 5pm and said that he booked a flight and will in NC by noon the following day for a 1pm interview.

Obviously I did not have much time to prepare, however I had been working on a career portfolio which I quickly put together. I used my portfolio during the interview to illustrate some of the work that I had accomplished in the military. He was very impressed. When I left that interview I was very confident that I had nailed that job.

Thanks Again,

Yvette

Writer/Coach: Nancy Segal

SUPERVISORY PROCUREMENT ANALYST SEEKS AND LANDS PROMOTION

Date: September 6, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Federal to Federal
Previous Job Title: PROCUREMENT ANALYST, GS-14
New Job Title: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, POLICY & SYSTEMS, GS-15

Hi, Diane!

I did recently get a job with the Forest Service - a promotion to a GS-15. I really appreciate your expertise with my resume. It really helped!

H.L.

Writer/Coach: Diane Burns

MILITARY OFFICER TARGETS SES POSITIONS; QUALIFIES HIGH AND LANDS INTERVIEW

Date: September 3, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Military to SES

Diane,

Diane, Just wanted to let you know that for both SES positions that I have submitted a package, my application was rated “Highly Qualified” and were forwarded to the hiring authority. I certainly realize that I’m still a long ways away from a job offer, but getting these packages through the HR screening process was why I came to you and you certainly delivered – my thanks!

Best regards,

J.S.

Writer/Coach: Diane Burns

US COAST GUARD RECRUITER, E-8, STARTS FEDERAL CAREER AS VA CLAIMS ASSISTANT, GS-5

Date: August 30, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Military to Federal
Previous Job Title: USCG Recruiter, E-8
New Job Title: VA Claims Assistant, GS-5

Hello Ms. Troutman,

As a career USCG Recruiter and Recruitment Manager in San Diego for 15 years, I was looking at government positions like Immigration and Mission support specialist etc. As I started navigating USAJOBS I came across VA Jobs and found careers that would also suit me. One in particular was a Veteran Service Representative. There was one opening but I missed the deadline. The following week a position as a Claims Assistant became available I applied for that one and two weeks later I received a call for an interview. I went through the interview and a month and a half later I was offered the job as a GS5.I was the 1st choice/pick from interview that my boss later told me who was also involved with the interview. In time I’m sure a position as a VSR will open so I look at it now as having my foot in the door. Don't get me wrong I do like my job as a CA but as always I look for future opportunities. Thanks for your help with my new career.

Randy

Writer/Coach: Nancy Segal

NAVY OPEN INVENTORY WORKS AFTER 100 TRIES!

Date: July 27, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Military to Federal
New Job Title: Public Affairs Officer, GS-1035-12, US Navy

Kathryn,

I must have seriously applied for at least 20-30 jobs over a six month period before I landed this, my current job as Public Affairs Officer (GS-1035-12) for the Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center in Port Hueneme, CA. If you count jobs that I was marginally qualified for, or openings that I submitted resumes for by way of the one-click/apply online function, that total rises to 75-100. The challenge to be reinstated mounted with each week, and admittedly things looked pretty bleak. I was at my wits end, so I was shocked I discovered that I had been selected for this position.

Although I never directly applied for this gig, I did have the foresight to put my resume on the Dept. of the Navy's website. And I did the same for the Dept. of the Air Force and Army. I cast a fairly wide net, and I made sure that I kept a current resume on the USAJOBS website. I also set-up my job search agents to notify me of GS-1035-11/12/13 jobs as they became available. Since I left my previous federal job as a GS-2152-09, I'd focus on GS-11/12 jobs in proximity to my Bay Area home.

When NFESC accepted resumes for this opening, they drew my resume, reviewed it, and contacted me for a one hour phone interview. Less than 15 days later, I received a second phone call from NFESC, informing me that I had been officially selected as the new command PAO.

Despite the fact that I was coming from private industry and hadn't worked for the federal government in twenty years, I was selected over hundreds of applicants. A lucrative relocation bonus of 12K was negotiated, along with an official start date in mid-April, more than four months after my selection.

I immediately viewed this as a new beginning, a chance to pursue advancement opportunities and secure my retirement. Suddenly, my dream of retiring as a GS-15 was a step closer to reality.

I'm 368 miles from the Bay Area (I'm maintaining my home there and a second apartment in Oxnard, CA), and a compressed work schedule means that I have a 3 day weekend every other week, allowing me to frequently visit my fiancee.

I'm much happier now than I was at my previous job, and I've returned to the federal government's employ. Fortunately, I had years of prior experience, from 1982-1987, and that enabled me to keep CSRS as my retirement plan.

Yes, you can use my success story. Without your revisions to my resume, I doubt that I'm sitting here in Port Hueneme, 30 miles west of Malibu, 60 miles northwest of LA, and 40 miles south of Santa Barbara. Doesn't get much better than that!

Darrell

Writer/Coach: Jackie Allen

AFTER 17 YEARS AS ACCOUNTING TECH, LANDS CAREER LADDER POSITION!

Date: July 23, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Federal to Federal
Previous Job Title: Accounting Technician, GS-7
New Job Title: Contract Specialist, GS-11

Hi Kathryn,

I've been an Accounting 17 years too long. I've been too complacent over the years with DFAS San Diego, and not realizing that the office will close on me as a result of BRAC closure. I completed my undergrad degree several years and decided that I did not want to be stuck as an accounting Technician. And I did not want to retire or end my career as an Accounting Tech. That's why I decided to pursue the Contract Specialist which has more promotion potential.

Yes, you may use my story to add to your federal success story.

I need to mention that I've used a local professional resume writers before in San Diego several months before taking your resume seminar and did not get any good results from that local resume writer and additionally after paying $150.00 my resume never got any pulls or certs pulls from the resume(USAJOBS,Navychart)database.

It was only after I've attended your resume seminar at DFAS San Diego that I substantially increased my skill bucket skills and KSA's skills and corrective usage of the narrative and position descriptive analysis to my advantage. I was more confident to submit a unified and more cleaned up version of my resume. I only submitted one application using the advance and techniques from your class. I received positive results from your resume seminar and received calls, interviews and finally getting the job.

Very Respectfully,

Joseph

Instructor: Kathryn Troutman

Read the Newsletter dedicated to DFAS employees.

INDUSTRIAL HYGENIST HIRED FROM RESUMIX, IT CAN HAPPEN!

Date: July 20, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: County to Federal
Previous Job Title: County Industrial Hygenist
New Job Title: Federal Industrial Hygenist, GS-690-11

Diane,

After I retired last year, I realized I still wanted to work even though I didn't necessarily have to. At first I had trouble getting my resume into the exact format that Navy calls for, and realized I needed help. I obtained your services, I put the resume you wrote me into the Navy CHARTS system, and it got picked up! I was brought in at GS-11 doing the same work I retired from and could not be happier.

Thank you!

Mark

Writer/Coach: Diane Burns

NO INTERVIEW--GETS HIRED ON RESUME ALONE!

Federal Jobseeker: Private to Federal
Previous Job Title: National Service Manager, Private Power Conversion Company Current Job Title: Electronics Technician, FEMA

Pat

I just wanted you to know that I got a phone call today from FEMA and they wanted to offer me the Electronics Technician position based only on my resume, no interview, nothing, just a call with the offer of employment. Their wording was, "Your resume is impressive."

Thanks again for your hard work, if I'm ever looking to change jobs, I know who to call for resume help.

Yours Truly

Richard

Writer/Coach: Pat Alvarez

GOT CAUGHT IN TRAFFIC AND GOT OFFERED A 2ND JOB BY A FEDERAL AGENCY - at almost twice the salary!

Date: July 11, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Private Industry to Federal
Previous Job Title: Publisher
New Job Title: Organizational Architect, GPO

First e-mail:

Hi Elizabeth. . .thought you might want to hear this! I was supposed to report for work (Planning and Development Specialist) this past Monday - the 23rd. This was confirmed by Valerie, head HR, on Friday 13, after she called to ask if the date could be pushed back because she couldn't get the paperwork processed. (Don't know if I had told you the long, involved story, but to sum up, job offer January 29, start date kept getting pushed back because of delays (not from me) to paperwork and the drug test kit was sent to a lab in NM that was out of business!!!). Anyway, Valerie asked me to push it back for paperwork (background check and drug test had all passed, so it wasn't anything on my end). Valerie told me the time and where to go would all be in the confirmation letter. Well, I heard nothing and received nothing! This past Monday, at 1:30 in the afternoon, Valerie called wondering why I wasn't at work? Then, before I could answer, she realized the letter had never been sent! OK, push it back to April 30 (she actually wondered if I could go to work that afternoon, but NOT). Got the letter yesterday (Wednesday).

OK, this afternoon I'm taking my roommate to pick up her car, stuck in a traffic jam and I get a call from Christine in GPO, HR. She was calling to offer me the job of Organizational Architect, at the high end of the pay band -$88,000 (almost double the other position) - and because all my paperwork, drug test and background check was done, if I wanted I could start on Monday!!! I was so GLAD I was in a traffic jam and not in moving traffic!!!! So Monday, I start work with the GPO as an Organizational Architect.

Is this going to make The Resume Place's Believe it or Not?!

Needless to say I am excited!!!!

Second e-mail:

Yes, Elizabeth did an incredible job and our persistence in finding the right job paid off - even thought Elizabeth was skeptical when I applied for the OA position two days after being offered the other position! :) Without her help, I wouldn't have made it! The GPO is certainly my favorite agency!! The GS 9 position was a Planning and Development Specialist in the Information Dissemination, Library Services & Content Management Office, Planning & Development Content Management! WHEW. . . that's a mouthful! The new position - Organizational Architect - is in the office of Human Capital. Attached is one of the four job postings - two had one more KSA, but were otherwise the same. I understand the OA position is physically located next to the first position. When I interviewed for the OA position - April 18 - I was told the timeline was the interviewer would make a recommendation to a senior manager, and if chosen in 3-5 weeks there would be a second interview. All of that was bypassed!?

Anyway, I am so excited! Thank you again for all of your help and encouragement!! Again, I can't sing Elizabeth's praises enough!

Susan

Writer/Coach: Elizabeth Juge

GOOD NEWS! SELECTED FOR HHS SES CDP – 13 WERE CHOSEN OUT OF 140!

Date: July 6, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: GS-15 to SES CDP
Current Job Title: Program Manager

Kathryn and Diane,

I wanted to let you know that I was selected for the HHS SES candidate devlopment program. Only 13 people were selected from a pool of about 140.

Thanks so much for all of the wonderful work you and Diane did that got me to this point. I could not have gotten this far without you. You can add me to your list of success stories.

Thanks again.

Susan

Writer/Coach: Diane Burns

GETS REFERRED FOR MULTIPLE POSITIONS, DIFFERENT SERIES'

Date: July 5, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Federal to Federal
Current Job Title: Contingency Officer, GS-11

Hi Nancy,

Great to hear from you! I was referred for consideration for the HR position, currently its still pending. I also applied for a management analysis 343 announcement, and was also referred for that.

Total, I applied for about 12-13 jobs over the last 5 months. I have no doubt that my next promotion is just around the corner. Thanks to Nancy's awesome work my resume is targeted for the following federal jobs series: 301, 201, 203, and 343.

I will keep you posted.

Thanks so much,

Floyd

Writer/Coach: Nancy Segal

CHOLESTEROL GOES DOWN 80 POINTS WITH NEW FEDERAL JOB

Date: July 3, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: State Government to Federal
Previous Job Title: State Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
New Job Title: Department of Education, VR Specialist, GS-13

First e-mail:

Hi Carla and Kathryn,

I've been wanting to contact both of you to let you know that I am really enjoying my new job. I feel so fortunate to get in or break the federal hiring system as I tried for over a year. Now that I am in, things are going very well and learning a great deal. It's been 8 months now and hard to believe. I've traveled to Connecticut and Kentucky last summer and planning to visit Alabama and Arkansas and MD this year for monitoring and compliance visits. I really enjoy where I work.

The benefits are very good (except for health benefits- much higher and less coverage but I'm on my wife's insurance which is better and hard to believe that) and get every other Friday off(as you see I am off today writing to you). They have a 5% match toward 401 k and doing well there. I really can't complain here. I do travel to DC and take the MARC train and DC metro so the travel is not bad but the feds pay 50% of my travel costs for the train. I am saving on gas and wear and tear on my car so I only travel 20 miles a day to and from BWI. My parking is free at the airport as the feds pay that too. It's a different routine of traveling but I'm not driving so I get to read the paper or nap on the train (smile)

Thanks again for your assistance on having an impact on my career and really enjoying it and it's the field that I am most familiar with just have to learn the federal process (getting better each day) and how the state process must comply with the federal regs etc.

I have recommended several of my friends and colleagues to your services and it's truly amazing. Keep up the great work of assisting people to get into the feds. I also hear with many people retiring now and few year from now, there are and will be more promotional opportunities as well as those entering for the first time like me. Thanks again for changing my life around with much better money, fringe benefits, and lastly my cholesterol went down 80 points due to moving around more with traveling and the stress level nearly dropped 100% from my previous job which is a huge factor! Hope to hear from both of you.

Jeff

Second e-mail:

Hi Kathryn,

It's good to hear from you. There a few things here I meant to articulate in my earlier email and would appreciate this information be included to recognize that Carla did an outstanding job with my resume. She was so pleasant to work with and patient with me on the amount of information involved in the process of getting the resume in place. She also assisted me with the appropriate language needed for the Schedule A letter so it would stand out just like my resume.

Carla was a blessing in the sky! If opportunities are granted for me to pursue at higher grades, I will be calling Carla for sure.

I truly believe my resume stood out so well that I received a call from Human Resources within 3 weeks wanting my Schedule A letter ( Human Resources will ask for schedule A as instructed in the announcement). This was a clear sign that I was getting somewhere in this process because the Schedule A process is not a "competitive process" which means as long as my resume stood out, qualified, got the points needed to meet best qualified, all they had to do was call me in for an interview. My understanding of Schedule A is that I'm not mixed in with the individuals who are competing on the competitive status. The real issue here is that most federal agencies do not understand the usage and benefits of Schedule A and the understanding that people with disabilities want and can work only to be given an opportunity. (The agency I work for is a national program for people with disabilities so they use Schedule A process all the time)

I applied through both processes (competitive and the non competitive- Schedule A so my name would be in both places!

As you know : there are 2 applications available when applying to federal jobs:

Competitive status (anyone in the public can apply)

Non- competitive status (Schedule A/federal employees)

I would love to assist you with writing your book since the Schedule A process is so under utilized; misunderstood by many hiring officials, stigmatation about people with disabilities working, and the disabled population is the most underserved population that employers are not tapping onto and there are state and federal tax savings for employers when hiring qualified people with disabilities. MD's number one employer are the feds in MD and DC (135,000) people work for the feds and there are many people retiring in 5 years or so as well as well as the BRAC realignment of miltary bases coming to MD to bring another 10-20,000 thousand jobs by 2010-12.

I have said a lot here but perhaps we can get together on this special initiative! Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks.

Jeff

Writer/Coach: Carla Waskiewicz

CANDIDATE RECEIVES MERIT PROMOTION TO PROGRAM ANALYST, LEVEL 4, AT NOAA.

Date: June, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Federal to Federal
Previous Job Title: Program Analyst, Level 3
New Job Title: Program Analyst, Level 4
Time from application to submission: About 5 weeks.

Dear Carla,

Thanks for all your help in helping me to preparing my application materials so that I could apply for a promotion opportunity. When I first contacted you, I had been working as a Program Analyst (ZA-343/III) for NOAA since 2005. In May of 2007, I was told that my position was being reclassified and opened to the public. In order to be considered for the new job, which would be a promotion for me, I would need to submit my application, along with any other U.S. citizens interested in the job. Talk about stress! You helped me to improve my paper federal resume and write 6 KSAs.

At the end of June, I was notified that I had been selected for the Job! I guess that was no real surprise. My application was very good and I want to thank you for all of your hard work to make it happen. Thank you again and it was very nice to have worked with you. It was a very stressful time for me and you took a lot of the stress off by completing my wonderful new federal resume and KSAs.

Dianne

Writer/Coach: Carla Waskiewicz

BORED COMPUTER PROGRAMMER CHANGES CAREER TO OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST AND GETS A PROMOTION TOO!

Date: June 19, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Federal to Federal
Previous Job Title: Computer Programmer, GS-1550-12
New Job Title: Operations Research Analyst, GS-1515-13

Jackie,

I worked as a Computer Programmer for the federal government and as a part time Community College Math instructor for 6 years. After 6 years, I was bored with writing computer programs all day and I needed a change. Jackie was able to match my skills with the Operations Research Analyst series. I expected a lateral offer but I was offered a promotion. As a matter of fact, I was hired without a face to face interview. This new job is also closer to home. My friends at my previous agency are still in awe of how I was able to get out of the IT specialist series and they are still there, bored and miserable. I highly recommend this service. It is an investment in where you spend 8 hours (or more) of your day. Let the professionals at The Resume' Place do what they do best, for you! :-)

Kim

Writer/Coach: Jacqueline Allen

PRIVATE SECTOR CPA GETS HIRED IN GS 12 POSITION ON 2ND APPLICATION

Date: June 16, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Private Industry to Federal
Previous Job Title: Senior Accountant
New Job Title: Federal Accountant, GS-12

Hi Carla,

I was offered the accounting position at Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) this week, and I accepted. I will be starting at grade 12 with the position having the potential to upgrade to grade 13. I will begin working on June 25. I'm really excited to work for PBGC. This was only the second federal application I sent out

I would like to extend to you a sincere thank you for the great work that you have done on both my resume and KSA's. Once again, thank you very much and please have a wonderful week. You were terrific to work with and I thank you so much for your help with my resume and KSAs.

Writer/Coach: Carla Waskiewicz

LAUNDRY OWNER BECOMES ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

Date: June 13, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Private Industry to State Government
Previous Job Title: Laundry Owner (Trained Chemist)
New Job Title: Environmental Specialist, GS-7 equivalent

Hi,

You helped me write my resume. I got a job with Maryland department of environment MDE - Air quality and radiation management. I'm environmental specialist I. An entry level position, mostly in the field air monitoring, sampling, equipment, maintenance, calibration, etc.

What worked for me is the resume organization, skills, ability, experience and knowledge. Above all, the way I confidently presented myself in relation to what I had shown on my resume. Confidently I was able to demonstrate my ability. I cannot exactly express how easy it was but all was due to your organizational explanation and step by step development of my resume.

By the way, at the same time of my current job offer, I was also offered a Crime Lab Technician I job with Baltimore Police.

I look forward to updating my resume soon. For some related Jobs at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Currently I'm attending many EPA air pollution seminars/workshops/training therefore obtaining a lot of certificates. Soon I will update my resume and aim higher.

Thanks again for the good advice, preparation, and encouragement.

May God bless you,

Vincent

Writer/Coach: Elizabeth Juge

MOBILIZATION AND READINESS OFFICER GOES TO EUROPE

Date: June 10, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Military to Federal
Previous Job Title: Mobilization and Readiness Officer
New Job Title: Management and Program Analyst, YA-2

Hi Kathryn,

I wanted to let you know that I was offered a Management and Program Analyst (YA-0343-2) position with United States Army Garrison in Germany last week. I'm starting out on the low end of the NSPS-2 pay band, but they are paying for a PCS move, shipping my car, and paying for my overseas housing so I am still very happy. Besides, going back to Europe was always my first choice so I really did get what I was hoping for.

For the record, after my resume was updated by The Resume Place I was called for five interviews in three months and selected after the final interview. I'm sure that if I had paid for your interview preparation service when my resume was updated, I would have been offered a job after the first or second interview. I would stress the importance of this to your future clients who are transitioning from a military to civilian career. A great resume by itself won't get you all the way to the finish line, you have to have the right answers to the different kinds of questions they ask you.

I will heartily recommend your service in the future to anyone I know of who plans to leave the military for a federal career.

Thank you very much!

Regards,

Brett

Writer/Coach: Pat Alvarez

EDUCATION AND WORFORCE DIRECTOR TO LEAD ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

Date: June 6, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Private to Federal
Previous Job Title: Education and Worforce Director
New Job Title: Lead Accounting Technician, GS-5

Hi Kathryn:

THANK YOU and your team for all your help on this!!!!

I just wanted to let you know that I received a phone call late yesterday afternoon from the Bureau of Indian Affairs telling me that I had been accepted for the Lead Accounting Technician job. They (BIA) are still telling me that I am at a Grade Level 5 and that this is actually a lateral move for me.

Of course I accepted the job offer. They are sending me an acceptance packet and then they will be doing a security/ background check on me. When all of that is cleared then they will discuss a start date for me.

The money spent on the resume and ksa's that you did for me was well worth it!!! I could not have done this without you. Thanks again!!!

Sincerely,

Jami

Coach: Kathryn Troutman

POLITICAL CONSULTANT TO WRITER/EDITOR

Date: June 1, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Private Consultant to Federal
Previous Job Title: Private Political Consultant/Teacher
New Job Title: Writer/Editor, GS-9

Hi Elizabeth,

I just wanted to thank you for helping with my federal resume inasmuch as I was offered a job I am taking with the National Archives on June 11th. They couldn't hire me above GS-9 (which is about $50,000 in D.C. with locality pay) but they also talked about how I would jump to an 11 next year and a 12 the year after. And I could be making pretty good money by going higher than a 12 later on - if I want to go into management - since I have management experience and my master's degree is in public administration.

The best part for me, though, is that the job title is specifically Writer/Editor, so I'm really happy to be doing something that I like. And because of my political experience, they want to start me off in the part of the office that archives presidential speeches so that is really cool. So, I have to say that your service really made all the difference.

I always felt as if I had the right credentials, but could never seem to breakthrough. But there is definitely a specific methodology needed to do so and you showed the way. You were also a pleasure to work with and have a wonderful personality.

With kindest personal regards,

Chris

Writer/Coach: Elizabeth Juge

NEW ENGLAND PROFESSOR TARGETS AND ACCEPTS TITLE 42 DIVISION DIRECTOR POSITION WITH NIH

Date: April 20, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Private Industry to Federal
Previous Job Title: Associate Dean
New Job Title: Title 42 Science Director

Diane:

I wanted to tell you that I accepted the position at NIAAA and begin full-time next month. I wanted to tell you thanks and that I appreciated the help you gave me in preparing my application and updating my CV, and wanted to let you know. Again, thank you very much. (Per voice mail recording).

RH

Writer/Coach: Diane Burns

PRIVATE INDUSTRY WAREHOUSE MANAGER LANDS DLA ENERGY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST POSITION

Date: April 5, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Private Industry to Federal
Previous Job Title: Warehouse Supervisor
New Job Title: Energy Management Specialist, GS-9

Hi Kathryn,

I have meant to send you this email for a while, in reference to the service that I had received from Ms. Diane Burns. In the beginning of October 2006, I contacted The Resume Place in reference to beginning a new career. After my initial conversation with you, I was extremely excited about the possible opportunities. Shortly after, I was assigned to a specialist. Her name was Diane Burns.

I sing your organizations praises anytime I get a chance and Diane is the main reason for this attitude. During our first conversation, she wanted to know my goals as well as specifics dealing with my past work experiences.

Diane made no promises, with the exception of one …… She Would Do Her Best For Me!

She immediately began the process of breaking down my past work experiences and how they would correlate with possible opportunities, with the Federal Government. Understand during this time, I was working with an organization in the private sector, which did not allow me to be flexible. She was very patient, but persistent.

To make a long story short, upon completing the analysis process, she made a few recommendations. These recommendations included Agencies as well as the positions that would be more compatible with my work experiences. The first position that I placed my application, was for an Energy Management Specialist with the Defense Logistics Agency. The position closed on October 27, 2006. A few weeks later I received a letter from the Office Of Personnel Management - Ohio, basically signifying that I qualified for a certain grade/position level. On November 27th, I was contacted by Defense Energy Support Center, an organization within Defense Logistics Agency, to be scheduled for an interview. December 05, 2006 I interviewed for the position and on the 20th of February 2007, I began my career with Federal Government as an Energy Management Specialist - Grade 09, Level 01. The posting series was for an 1101 - Grade GS-09 through GS-12. Based upon conversations with my current supervisor, there is a huge possibility that I should be a GS-11, sometime next year.

I wanted to thank you and most of all thank Diane Burns for her expertise and assistance with coaching me, to achieve my objective.

YOUR TEAM IS AWESOME!!

Thank You.

CM

Writer/Coach: Diane Burns

GOT A GS-14 JOB WITH RESUMIX FROM EUROPE TO U.S.

Date: March 30, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Federal promotion from overseas via CPOL
Previous Job Title: Project Manager, GS-13
New Job Title: Project Manager, GS-14

Hi Kathryn.

Just wanted to let you know I finally got a job offer. Of course it was exactly what I wanted and I accepted. :-) It's a merit promotion to GS-14 and working with LMP in NJ. They actually chose me two times based on my resume and then I had a great interview (1 1/2hrs) which I prepared for using the interview stuff you provided as well. I start on the 29th of April. :-)

I did it through Resumix. I applied for at least 3 jobs a day until I got this interview in January and still have 3 pages of open jobs out there. It took April 2006 until Mar 2007. This position was one I applied for in Oct 2006, didn't get interviewed until January 2007 and asked them to use PPP to pick me up since they weren't paying PCS costs. Yes I'm leaving Europe after being here since 2000. You are more than welcome to add it to your success stories. Hopefully it will help someone. It was a long search and frustrating but it paid off in the end! It was definitely worth the year of job hunting. Thanks for all your help and support.

This was probably one of the most frustrating yet rewarding job searches that I've ever done. The resume truly was the key!

Tina

Writer/Coach: Rita Chambers

HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALIST IN GERMANY, GS-0671-7

Date: March 23, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Federal promotion from overseas via CPOL
Previous Job Title: Health Promotion Technician, GS-06 (Temp)
New Job Title: HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALIST, GS-7

I would like to say thanks to the whole team of staff at The Resume Place for helping me with my resume from the time I logged on your web site to the writer taking care of my resume. You have been very professional and exact. As you can see I made the list for the annoucement I was going for, thank you very much.

"HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALIST,GS - 0671 - 7
HEIDELBERG / GERMANY
European Regional Medical Cmd

2007-03-27 - Your resume has been referred to the selecting official for consideration for this vacancy"

Richard

Writer/Coach: Sarah Blazucki

CORPORATE IT PROJECT MANAGER WITH LONG-TIME, DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE INDUSTRY CAREER IN FINANCE, LANDS GS-14 POSITION WITH IRS

Date: March 14, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Private Industry to Federal
Previous Job Title: Assistant Vice President, Project Services
New Job Title: PROGRAM ANALYST, GS-14, IRS

Hi Diane
Just wanted to let you know the interview went very well. I think they were impressed with me. We shall see. :-).

You won't believe this, but when I arrived in the parking lot for the interview, I got an email. It was for another interview at the IRS on Thursday! I'll let you know how that one turns out.

Thanks for all your help…(with the Federal resumes, KSAs, and interview coaching)!

K.D.

July 24, 2007

Hi Diane,
Just wanted to let you know I started with the IRS on July 9. So far, so good.

Take care,
K.D.

Writer/Coach: Diane Burns

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR GOING FEDERAL

Date: March 11, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Government contractor to Federal
Previous Job Title: Senior Principle Engineer, Mantech International

Jackie,

I am so very pleased with this resume. It is the best resume that I have ever had and well worth the money. I truly appreciate all your efforts in this, and right after I'm elected President, you're the official speech writer ;)!. I know that this resume will give me an enormous leg up in my job search efforts. Thanks again and I will let you know how it all turns out.

Mike

Writer/Coach: Jacqueline Chaverni Allen

HIRED! PRIVATE INDUSTRY OFFICE MANAGER TO FDA ADMIN. SPECIALIST

Date: February 17, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Private industry to Federal
Previous Job Title: Office manager of a dental practice
New Job Title: Administrative Specialist, Federal Trade Commission, Office of the Executive Director, GS-301-07

I did accept that position with the Federal Trade Commission. I interviewed with four directors and one assistant director and every one of them complimented me on my resume and KSA's. I tell everybody what a great job you did! Your name came up today because a friend and I were driving by the new FBI building here in Manassas, and I made a comment about how nice it would be to work there (so close to home). I work in DC now. I really love my job, and the commute is not that bad. Thanks again!

Terri

Writer/Coach: Elizabeth Juge

TSA CONTRACTOR QUALIFIED FOR TSA SCREENER

Date: February 9, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Government contractor to Federal
Previous Job Title: Government contractor in security

Hi Nancy,

Yes, I have heard from the Transportation Security Administration last week. They notify me that I qualified for a screener position. I am schedule to take their 2 and a half hours written test on February 27. The next step, if I pass the test, is the airport testing portion. Anyway, their testing process will probably take several months to complete and right now they only have part-time position available.

Thanks for keeping in touch. I will let you know if I hear anything.

John

Writer/Coach: Nancy Segal

TSA SCREENER GETS PROMOTED TO LEAD SCREENER!

Date: February 1, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Federal employee got promoted
Previous Job Title: Transportation Security Officer, SV-1802-D (Screener), TSA
New Job Title: Lead Transportation Security Officer, SV-1802-F (Screener), TSA

First email (12/5/06):
Sarah,

Whoohoo! Best qualified for both positions! Thank you! This would not be possible, if not for your motivation and hard work. All I can say is WOW!

Respectfully Submitted,

Mark

Second email (1/31/07):
Sarah,

Good Morning, I hope that this email finds you well. After much waiting and anticipation, my promotion to lead is finally a reality! I get promoted tomorrow at 12:00 am.

I wanted to take a moment and convey to you my heartfelt "Thank You."

I have and will continue to use your services for every government endeavor that I pursue. You have left an indelible mark on my family, providing a role model to be both admired and emulated in the resume writing profession.

I especially want to thank you for our conversation during the past Thanksgiving holiday. It was with your guidance and professionalism that has led to this promotion! You have made this whole experience overwhelmingly positive, no doubt to your superb ability to tailor my resume perfectly with the job position. You are to be commended for your professionalism, leadership, and devotion to the principles of resume writing that has made The Resume Place what it is today.

Respectfully Submitted,

Mark

Writer/Coach: Sarah Blazucki

GOT HIRED – Arizona Air National Guard

Date: January 2007
Federal Jobseeker: U.S. Military to Air National Guard Position
Previous Job Title: Supervisory Mission Intelligence Coordinator, GS-0132-13
New Job Title: Staff Officer, IGA Directorate, Band IV

Dear Kathryn Troutman,

Without Carla Waskiewicz’s guidance, help and advice I don’t think I would have been successful in getting the job I applied for in the beginning of December. I just interviewed this past week. It was tough and I don’t think I did exceptionally well on the interview.

When my new boss called to tell me I got the job he specifically mentioned that my package was the most thorough and detailed that was submitted. That’s what landed me the position. Carla was my guiding light, without her direction, experience and expert writing skills, I could not have put it all together in the time available to me. I was concerned about the expenditure, but Carla figured out how to stretch my dollars by giving me the homework assignments and deadlines, she kept me on track and helped me get the package to where it needed to be. She really impressed me with her ability to turn our “intelligence” language into English. I would recommend her to my Mother if my Mother needed a resume. Thank You, for your outstanding services.

D.A.

Writer/Coach: Carla Waskiewicz

INTERVIEW AND OFFER, Navy, GS-346-12

Date: January 9, 2007
Federal Jobseeker: Federal employee got a new job series
Previous Job Title:Maintenance Superintendent, GS-1601-12
New Job Title:Logistics Management Specialist, GS-0346-12

Ladies,
I wanted to let you know I got a offer for GS-0346-12 today which I excepted. I report to my new command on 22 January.

Kathryn,
I think your company did an excellent job and the service you provide is invaluable when competing in today’s computer driven qualifying process, again I thank you.

Pat,
I don't think I could have come close to qualifying without your help and knowledge, words cannot express the gratitude I have for all the effort you put into my resume. All my experience is work related and it is hard today to compete against college degrees even if you are qualified. Again I thank you!

Ron

Writer/Coach: Patricia Alvarez

SENIOR SIGNATURES SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT AND FLEET ADVISOR TARGETS AND LANDS POSITION AS SCIENCE ADVISOR (GS-15)

Date: October 17, 2006
Federal Jobseeker: Federal to Federal
Previous Job Title:Senior Signatures Subject Matter Expert & Fleet Advisor, ND-855-V, GS-15
New Job Title:Science Advisor (up to 3-year term, special assignment), GS-15, U.S. Navy

Diane,

Well, it’s official – I will be the next Office of Naval Research Science Advisor (GS-15) for VADM Walsh, NAVCENT Bahrain (targeted one position in Bahrain—and got it; applied before the closing date of June 8 and start in November).

I plan to start the Science Advisor position with a trip mid November with a trip to DC/Norfolk and off to Bahrain 27 Nov.

Thanks for your help and support in reworking and fine tuning my resume.

M. S.

Writer/Coach: Diane Burns

ACTING DIRECTOR LANDS SES POSITION AFTER 10+ YEARS IN THE JOB

Date: September 2006
Federal Jobseeker: Federal to Federal
Previous Job Title: Acting Director, GS-15
New Job Title: Director, SES

To SES Candidates,

I had the fortunate opportunity to apply for an SES position last year, mid-summer. While I was confident that I could submit a well-written, qualifying application I wasn't confident enough to take the chance that I might miss something. I chose Resume-Place because I had heard some very positive comments about their process and style. My biggest concern was the limited time I had to submit the application.

Kathryn, my coach, and Emily Troutman, my Developmental Writer/Editor were wonderful. I already had a draft of my ECQs written so Kathryn asked me to send them along to her. This draft gave her an idea of who I was, what the agency was about (I was applying for a position within my agency) and what I had accomplished.

Again, because of my limited time, we did a lot of work through email. She, and Emily staff coached me through each qualification item. What I thought was a "good" application soon began to develop into so much more. Having the experience and accomplishments to succeed into the SES rank is one thing - documenting it appropriately is quite another. Emily guided me through the process, helping me to understand what each ECQ means so that I could focus on mission accomplishments and document my application accordingly.

Bottom line - I was successful in my pursuit. I was selected for the SES position in September 2006. I am currently serving on my first ERB, reviewing applications for another SES positon within my agency. What I learned from Kathryn and her daughter Emily, is now helping me as I work through these applications.

I am most appreciative of Kathryn, Emily and Resume Place. Kathryn and Emily’s style of coaching, editing, and just as important, her encouragement, throughout the process made this nerve-wracking experience much more tolerable.

Thank You. Charlie

Writer/Coach: Emily Troutman, MPP

GOT HIRED – FBI, GS 9

Date: September 7, 2006
Federal Jobseeker: Federal employee got promoted
Previous Job Title: HR Office Automation, GS-7
New Job Title: Administrative Specialist (Human Resources), GS 9, FBI

Well, it will be 4 weeks tomorrow that the job I applied for closed. Just thought I would give you an update. I was told today that I did get the position at the GS-09 level. Would you believe that they had be go back to a former supervisor (10 years ago) and have her write me a letter stating that I did in fact do the duties that I stated in the resume that I performed? Anyway, at least I still have maintained contact with that person and she wrote a letter for me. Otherwise, I'm not so sure that I would have even qualified. And you wondered why I was worried...... Anyway, I thought you would be glad to hear that you hard work in writing paid off nicely. Thanks again!!!!

(CONSULTANT NOTES: She applied for all three and got the job at the 9. This application had over 30 vacancy questions for each pay grade (almost all different) with approximately 10 essay questions for each. It was the most arduous application I’ve ever seen.)

Peggy

Writer/Coach: Elizabeth Juge

GOT AN IMPORTANT PROMOTION - FAA, FG 14

Date: August 6, 2006
Federal Jobseeker: Federal employee got promoted!
Previous Job Title: GS 13 Principal Operations Inspector, FAA
New Job Title: FG 14 Aviation Saftey Inspection, FAA

Hi Kathryn,

I got the job, and start the first day of training tomorrow in NYC! I will give you all the details when I get back on the week of the 14th. What a struggle! Thanks for all the help!

Sincerely,
Jim

Writer/Coach: Elizabeth Juge

GOT REFERRED – FEMA, GS-7

Date: July 21, 2006
Federal Jobseeker: Government contractor to Federal
Previous Job Title: Telecommunications Support Technician, Equipment Control Officer
New Job Title: Information Management Specialist GS 7, FEMA

Hi Elizabeth!

I received confirmation this morning that FEMA received my resume for the GS-7, so, hopefully, they also received the GS-9. I also wanted to tell you that the amount you charged me for everything was very reasonable and you are worth your weight IN GOLD! I made up my mind that I had to get a final resume done no matter what the cost and I'm glad I found you! You did a great job with the KSAs and I love they way you write. You understood everything I tried to explain to you and then some... Just for that, I have recommended you to a co-worker and friend in our Contracting Office. I told her you were wonderful to work with... And, I will recommend you to anybody else that needs help... Thanks for everything!

Sue

Writer/Coach: Elizabeth Juge

FEDERAL ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST, TEAM LEADER GS-14, GETS REFERRED FOR GS-15 AGAINST HIGH COMPETITION

Date: July 6, 2006
Federal Jobseeker: Federal to Federal
Previous Job Title: MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST, TEAM LEADER GG-14
New Job Title: SUPERVISORY PLANS & PROGRAMS SPECIALIST, GG-0301-15

Diane,

I got referred (to the selecting official). Now I have to get prepared for the interview. Thanks for helping me get past the referral process.

C.H.

Writer/Coach: Diane Burns

INTERVIEW AND OFFER, NGA

Date: June 2006
Federal Jobseeker: Private Sector, former military, to federal
Previous Job Title: Action Officer, Operations Team
New Job Title: Staff Officer, IGA Directorate, Band IV

Hi Carla,
Carla, you had asked me if I was satisfied with my resume and my response was that I’d be happy when it got me a job. Yesterday I accepted a position with National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), Washington, DC, as a Staff Officer. Thank you for the work you did with my resume.

John

Writer/Coach: Carla Waskiewicz

GOT HIRED – FDA, GS 13

Date: May 4, 2006
Federal Jobseeker: Federal employee to Federal
Previous Job Title: Software Config Manager, FDA, GS-12
New Job Title: IT Specialist, FDA, GS-13

Kathryn and Elizabeth,

The GS-13 position was offered to me this morning. I accepted. Thank you for your part in making this happen.

Samuel

Writer/Coach: Elizabeth Juge

INTERVIEW AND OFFER, TSA, SV-1801-H/I

Date: February 17, 2006
Federal Jobseeker: Federal employee got promoted
Previous Job Title: Supervisory Transportation Security Screener, SV-0019-G, TSA
New Job Title:Screening Manager, SV-1801-H/1, TSA

Email 1: Hey Pat,
All I know at this point is I did get an interview for the H band position, but they have not announced who got it. I believe there were 13 who got interviews and for the most part they were all good candidates. In talking to the ones I knew for sure got an interview, we all felt good. I guess its just wait and see at this point. I'll let you know.. Thanks for asking.

Vicky

Email 2: Dear Pat,
Wanted to let you know, I just found out today, that I was awarded the promotion. Thank you so much for your help, and also how fast you were able to do it. Thanks again.

Vicky

Writer/Coach: Patricia Alvarez

INTERVIEW AND OFFER, Department of Veteran’s Affairs, GS-185-9/11

Date: February 19, 2006
Federal Jobseeker: Private sector to Federal
Previous Job Title: Social Worker, Johns Hopkins University Hospital
New Job Title: Social Worker, GS-185-9/11

HI Nancy,

I am feeling so much better now. Guess what? I got the job and am scheduled to start on 4/15. I could not have done this without your help.

Thank you so much!

I will be in touch,

Deborah

Writer/Coach: Nancy Segal

MEET AND GREET, OFFER, HIRED – FBI, GS-12

Date: February 17, 2006
Federal Jobseeker: Private industry to Federal
Previous Job Title: Operations manager for Airline Tariff Publishing Company
New Job Title: Records Conversion Specialist, GS-12

Hi Elizabeth!

Well, I have a "meet and greet" with the FBI this Tuesday, 8/15. It's for the same job I interviewed for over a year ago! It's a gs-12 in Winchester, VA (Records Conversion Specialist) which is the same town I live in. It would be great because it would only be about a 10 minute commute! Much better than 1 hour plus each way!

Thanks and have a great day!
Mike

Writer/Coach: Elizabeth Juge