THE RESUME PLACE In the News Kathryn Troutman is the author of several books including: Military to Federal Career Guide: Ten Steps to Transforming Your Military Experience into a Competitive Federal Resume 10 Steps to a Federal Job Federal Resume Guidebook The Student’s Federal Career Guide Creating Your High School Resume Jobseekers Guide, 1st and 2nd editions: Ten Steps to a Federal Civilian Job for Military Family Members and Military Personnel EDITORIAL BOOK REVIEWS Talk about cutting-edge, totally helpful and trustworthy guidance! When you want a federal merit job without the risk of getting lost in the tall weeds of official speak, you absolutely must consult Kathryn Troutman’s newly revised Federal Resume Book, 4th Edition. Widely recognized as the indisputable go-to expert on federal resumes, Troutman has updated her classic book by introducing a new outline format that easily morphs into any resume builder — a transformational concept in this usage, but not unlike school assignments calling for you to turn in the title and outline of an assigned paper to avoid wasting time and missing the mark with useless information. Additionally, Troutman has penned more new chapters in the Federal Resume Book, 4th Edition, including tips on three ways to write KSAs (long, short and list-style), and on mastering the questionnaires (a new assessment portion on the federal application.). Full disclosure: I never write a word about federal resumes without checking with Kathryn Troutman. Which is why I always know what I’m talking about on this highly specialized topic. - Joyce Lain Kennedy, Syndicated Careers Columnist, Tribune Media Services; and Author, Resumes for Dummies, 5th Edition ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “When it comes to Federal resume writing, there is no one with the depth and quality of information that Kathryn Troutman has. With 30+ years of experience preparing Federal resumes, she knows the inside secrets for what it takes to get noticed and get hired!" - Wendy S. Enelow, CCM, MRW, JCTC, CPRW, Executive Director - Career Masters Institute Two weeks ago the very bright son of an old friend asked if I could help him get a government job. They, the father and son, figured that with 30 years of covering the federal establishment I would have special insights. That I would know who to see, where to go and what to do when they got there. I told him to get a copy of the Federal Resume Guidebook. There was a time, eons ago, when you went to a federal agency, filled out a form, took a test and maybe, maybe, maybe, heard back and got a job. But that was then and this is now. – Mike Causey, Federal News Radio ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Kathryn Kraemer Troutman, author of the Federal Resume Guidebook, gives you great information on creating your Federal or private sector resume. She also covers areas such as the application process, the KSA, and other unique areas involved in seeking work with the Feds.” – Margaret Riley Dikel, www.rileyguide.com/gov. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “The Federal Resume Guidebook, by Kathryn Kraemer Troutman, provides a step-by-step guide with excellent samples on writing an effective federal resume. The ELECTRONIC Resume Guidebook, also by Troutman, is an indispensable guide for anyone seeking civilian jobs in Department of Defense agencies. It also contains excellent tips for understanding the electronic process used to extract qualified candidates.” – George Mason University -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "...This is a good, thorough review of how to approach federal agencies, written and designed in a reader-friendly style." - Career Opportunity News, March/April 2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kathy Troutman is the master of the Federal resume. Follow her advice and you’ll have the competitive edge. - Michael S. Dobson, Author ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Troutman has written several books on federal employment, including “The Student’s Federal Career Guide,” “Military to Federal Career Guide” and “Ten Steps to a Federal Job.” Her first book, “The Federal Resume Guidebook,” will be published in its 4th edition in March 2007, and will be available at major retailers and at Troutman’s website, www.resume-place.com. Troutman’s firm, The Resume Place, Inc., provides customized services for federal job seekers, including resume review, assistance with writing cover letters, and advice and insight into navigating the often confusing and difficult federal application process. For information, visit www.resumeplace.com. To hear an archived version of the show, go to www.federalnewsradio.com. – FED.Manager.com, December 19, 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Troutman, Kathryn Kraemer, The Federal Resume Guidebook. Jist Publications, paperback. Guides the reader through the complexities of finding and analyzing job announcements; writing federal resumes for both human and scanner "eyes"; and writing your resume to meet both federal and vacancy announcement criteria. Many examples. – Career Management Office of NASA - http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codec/cc/Pages/ccc-services.htm#resumes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's a book, it's a CD, it's the only guide new college grads need to help them land the right job in Washington, D.C. Kathy Troutman is the expert on navigating the maze of federal job hunting -- and now she takes a bead on helping students get ready to work in government. How to find the right agency? Lean about internships? Find open jobs? Write a KSA? (Don't know what a KSA is? You need this book more than you think!) Order this book. (Note: You'll be purchasing directly from Kathy's company, Resume Place, Inc. via this link. You'll find the service excellent!) – Ask the Headhunter, http://www.asktheheadhunter.com/booksspecial.htm Media placement: Monster.com published articles by Kathryn Troutman: Hot Federal Jobs in a Cool Economy Times are still tough in the private sector, but the government is hiring. Find out where the jobs are.  http://content.monster.com/articles/3472/17627/1/home.aspx April is Government Internship Time The flowers are budding, which means it's time to apply for a government internship. Find out how to impress the feds. http://content.monster.com/articles/3471/17816/1/home.aspx Seven Steps to a Mid-Career Federal Job In the middle of your career but looking to make a change? Get a federal job by following these seven steps.  http://content.monster.com/articles/3470/17632/1/home.aspx Military-to-Federal Resumes Making the transition from the military to a federal career requires the right resume. Get expert tips here. http://content.monster.com/articles/3475/17630/1/home.aspx From Iraq to the Private Sector Get tips for reworking your resume so you can make the transition from the military to the private sector. http://content.monster.com/articles/3475/18759/1/home.aspx Hot Federal Jobs in 2007 Where are the federal jobs this year? Monster Federal Career Coach Kathryn Troutman offers some answers. http://content.monster.com/articles/3472/18952/1/home.aspx. Article also ran on FastWeb, http://www.fastweb.com/fastweb/resources/articles/index/110489 Don't Wait for Your Degree to Apply for a Federal Job Let our expert's advice to a Monster member on searching for a federal job while still in school guide your own search. http://content.monster.com/articles/3471/18036/1/home.aspx How Are Federal Job Searches Different? Seeking a job with the federal government requires a different strategy than that of private-sector job hunting. http://content.monster.com/articles/3471/17703/1/home.aspx How Are Federal Resumes Different? If you're looking for a federal job, you'll need to build a new resume the government way. Our expert tells you how. http://content.monster.com/articles/3475/17762/1/home.aspx Managing Federal Resume Submissions Online If you want a government job, you need to know the best way to submit and manage your resume for multiple federal job openings. http://content.monster.com/articles/3475/17764/1/home.aspx Speed Up the Federal Job Hiring Process The federal hiring process can take a while, but you'll get a good government job quicker with our expert's tips. http://content.monster.com/articles/3471/17804/1/home.aspx Avoid Federal Job Scams The Federal Career Coach tells you how to avoid getting ripped off when searching for a federal job. http://content.monster.com/articles/3471/17765/1/home.aspx Work at the National Security Agency The National Security Agency works to keep America safe on the front lines and behind the scenes. Ready to apply? http://content.monster.com/articles/3472/17766/1/home.aspx Dressing for the Interview, by Industry What to wear on the big day depends on the industry and job you're pursuing. Here's a primer on attire by career area. http://content.monster.com/articles/3478/18659/1/home.aspx Hot Federal Jobs from 2006 The Federal Career Coach's guide to the hottest federal positions, from law enforcement to finance to administration, and what it took to get them. http://content.monster.com/articles/3472/17629/1/home.aspx Decode Federal Job Listings Confused by government-speak in federal job listings? The Monster Federal Career Coach provides the translation. http://content.monster.com/articles/3471/17760/1/home.aspx Federal Daily, May 1, 2007, Will You Be the Best-Prepared Candidate? http://www.federaldaily.com/jobs/prepared.htm Intelligence Careers magazine, January 2007 “For employment with the Federal government, we recommend you check out Kathryn Troutman’s superb website at www.resume-place.com, AKA The Resume Place.” http://www.intelligencecareers.com/ Federalmanager.com, December 19, 2006, Award-Winning Author Kathryn Troutman Talks About Landing A Federal Job – From Entry Level To The SES http://tools.isovera.com/ Employment Digest, September 27, 2006, http://www.employmentdigest.net/2006/09/ My guest today is subject matter expert Kathryn Troutman, Author of the Federal Resume Guidebook: Write a Winning Federal Resume to Get in, Get Promoted, and Survive in a Government Career. Kathryn's mission today is to provide you the listener with her top 10 Tips for Preparing a Winning Federal Job Application Stay tuned! Kathryn Troutman has made a career out of coaching applicants through Resumix, a keyword database used by the federal government and other businesses, such as Florida Power and Light, which employs 10,000 in Florida. “I work with people who’ve submitted resumes but aren’t getting referred to hiring managers,” says Troutman, who runs The Resume Place in Baltimore and wrote The Federal Resume Guidebook. Washington Post, September 11, 2006, Helping Hands Careers in Government Working for Uncle Sam. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2006/09/07/DI2006090700886.html Cox News Service, September 26, 2006, http://www.xanga.com/raikens, article also ran in the Chicago Tribune. Sorry, no one's reading that resume you sent, Computers now doing most of the weeding out– Military Spouse Talk Radio, August 25, 2006, Developing a Winning Federal Job Application http://www.podcastpickle.com/casts/12686 Federal Diary Live with Kathryn Kraemer Troutman and Emily K. Troutman Authors, October 13, 2004 http://discuss.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/zforum/04/barr_101304.htm “Kathryn Kraemer Troutman and Emily K. Troutman, a mother-daughter team, join The Post's Stephen Barr, who writes the Federal Diary column, to discuss federal job hunting and what it takes to land employment in the government on Federal Diary Live…” Civilian Job News, Best to keep tabs on federal online resumes http://www.civilianjobnews.com/Content/April%202007/keeptabs.aspx Army Sustainment Command, Employment Readiness Center- http://www.osc.army.mil/hr/careerladders/cpol.htm Federalcareercorner.org, newsletter with several articles by Troutman http://www.resume-place.com/newsletter/ 40 Plus of Greater Washington, July 21, 2003 http://www.40plus-dc.org/TopicDetail.cfm?searchid=2003-07-21%2000:00:00 Publishers Marketing Association, June 2003, Ten Steps’ Best Steppingstones to Success http://www.pma-online.org/scripts/shownews.cfm?id=815 Federal Employee News Digest, February 2003, Money Matters: Biggest Mistakes by First Time Federal Jobseekers http://www.sidney.ars.usda.gov/Site_Publisher_Site/pdfs/careers/emp_hint.pdf The Pacific Connection, April 2002, Resumix: More than just a pretty name http://www.poh.usace.army.mil/pa/PacCon/PC%20V36N03%20200204.pdf Federal Diary Live with Stephen Barr, May 22, 2002 http://discuss.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/zforum/02/federaldiary052202.htm Trying to qualify for a federal job? Confused by multiple and varied instructions on federal job applications? Kathryn Kraemer Troutman, founder of the Resume Place, joins The Post's Stephen Barr, who writes the Federal Diary column, for a discussion of federal hiring issues and Bush administration plans to make changes. Troutman is the author of the "Electronic Federal Resume Guidebook," aimed at helping applicants seeking civil service jobs in the Defense Department. Her previous book, the "Federal Resume Guidebook," provides advice on how to write a paper resume that will be accepted by government agencies. Federal Daily Live with Stephen Barr, August 14, 2002 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/liveonline/02/politics/federaldiary081402.htm “Troutman is the author of a new book, "Ten Steps to a Federal Job: Navigating the Federal Job System," and has written two books on how to submit electronic and paper resumes that will be accepted by government agencies.” Goveexec.com March 2, 1999, Career Corner: Learning to lead people http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0399/030299b1.htm April 6, 1999, Career Corner: Think about telecommuting http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0499/040699b2.htm January 5, 1999, Federal Career Corner: To Market, To Market http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0199/010599b1.htm Web linkages Partnership for Public Service, How to Write Excellent KSAs Tips from the Partnership's Conference Call, March 20, 2007 http://www.ourpublicservice.org/info-url_nocat3771/info-url_nocat_show.htm?doc_id=471027 Southern Methodist University, Federal Resume Guidebook: Write a Winning Federal Resume to Get in, Get Promoted, and Survive in a Government Career! 3rd Edition (Paperback) Shows where to find federal jobs and how to navigate the different application processes for the many federal agencies. Expert step-by-step guidance and resume samples for applying for jobs with the federal government. http://www.smu.edu/career/resumeguide.htm John Hopkins University, Professional Career Services http://careerservices.jhu.edu/careerservices/events_workshops.cfm University of Texas http://www.gslis.utexas.edu/careers/library.php University of Utah Career Services http://careers.utah.edu/cs/jobs/government.htm Duke University http://www-pps.aas.duke.edu/career/graduate/documents/fed_resumes.pdf American University Career Center http://www.american.edu/careercenter/students/career/resumes.html Carnegie Mellon Heinz School http://www.heinz.cmu.edu/careers/managing/ksa.html New York University School of Law http://www.law.nyu.edu/depts/careerservices/resources/resources.pdf Case Western Reserve University, School of Management http://weatherhead.case.edu/studentServices/careers/resourceSearch.cfm University of Maryland School of Law http://www.law.umaryland.edu/dept/career/documents/2005-handbook.pdf Rutgers University School of Law http://www-camlaw.rutgers.edu/cservices/biblio-resources.pdf Whittier College Career Center http://www.whittier.edu/career/resume/default.htm Baldwin Wallace College Career Services http://www.bw.edu/career/current/begin/mba/ ADR Resources http://www.adrr.com/pub/law1.htm Quintessential Careers, The Student's Federal Career Guide: 10 Steps to Find and Win Top Government Jobs and Internships, by Kathryn K. Troutman and Emily K. Troutman (The Resume Place). http://www.quintcareers.com/industry_books.html National Resume Writers Association http://www.nrwaweb.com/resumewriters/certification/electronic.asp The Saudi Network The author of Federal Resume Guidebook offers resources for federal jobseekers related to applications and resumes. http://www.the-saudi.net/kg/jobs-center-links.htm Lansing Public Library http://www.lansing.lib.il.us/Web/careersjobs.htm Woodbridge Public Library, Federal Resume Guidebook: write a winning federal resume to get in, get promoted, and survive in a government job / Kathryn Kraemer Troutman. http://209.212.24.26/ipac20/ Maywood Public Library District http://www.maywood.org/library/Resume_Word.htm The National Archives, Books about employment http://www.archives.gov/careers/resources/library.html About: Tech Careers “If you still need help applying, consider buying an authoritative book on the matter, such as one among those written by Kathryn K. Troutman. Troutman is touted as one of the foremost experts on the government job application…” http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/computerjob13/a/gov_it_jobs.htm The New York Public Library The Federal Resume Guidebook, by Kathryn Troutman, 2nd ed. 1999. Covers many situations for those seeking Federal employment and/or promotion---and how to find the job openings online and in print. http://www.nypl.org/branch/features/index2.cfm?PFID=187 The Riley Guide "Home of the Federal Resume." Kathryn Troutman has been a professional resume preparer for over 20 years. Check out her expert information on the new federal resume format for the Federal Government and her guide to resume writing for high school students. http://www.rileyguide.com/resprep.html Military to Federal Career Guide, by Kathryn Kraemer Troutman (The Resume Place, 2005), Resource for military service members searching for a career in the federal government. Find Articles, “Enhanced with an accompanying CD-ROM offering case studies and samples, The Student's Federal Career Guide: 10 Steps to Find and Win Top Government Jobs and Internships shows students just how to utilize networking to discover the availability of federal jobs, how to identify and locate the relevant federal agency…” http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0RGU/is_2005_May/ai_n13760844 Air Force Institute of Technology Troutman, Kathryn K. Federal ResumeGuidebook: write a winning federal resume to get in, get promoted, and survive in a government job. Indianapolis: JIST Works, c2004. Call No.: JK716 .T73 2004 Troutman, Kathryn K. and Sachs, Laura. Ten steps to a federal job: navigating the federal job system, writing federal resumes, KSAs and cover letters with a mission. [S.I.]: The Resume Place, 2002. Call No.: JK716 .T753 2002 Troutman, Kathryn K. The Electronic federal resume guidebook & CD-ROM. Baltimore: The Resume Place Press, 2001. Call No.: JK716 .T75 2001 http://www.afit.edu/library/page.cfm?page=185 Superior Resumes http://www.superiorresumes.com/fed.php “We utilize Kathryn Troutman’s successful 10 Steps to a Federal job method in addition to our own successful methods of job search, federal resume, and KSA writing strategies.” Federal Jobs Net – Military to Federal Career Guide http://federaljobs.net/milfed.htm Mil-Mal, Federal Reference http://www.mil-mall.com/federal.html