Military to Federal Career Guide eBook — Just released!

One of the biggest difficulties facing military personnel is translating your highly technical skills into language suitable for federal job applications. Learn how to highlight all that you have to offer federal employers.

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• We apologize that there are no more free print copies available. 2nd edition coming in the spring!

Jobseeker’s Guide, 3rd Edition

Our best-selling book. This guide is used as THE Training Handout in TAP Classes and Employment Courses at Military Transition Centers Worldwide. Great for individual jobseekers and is the ultimate Federal Job Search Workshop handout for military career transition counselors. Contains new federal human resources information, federal resume samples, KSA samples, and application instructions!

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• See sample pages about special hiring authorities for military and spouses

Resume Writing Services

We have experience not only with writing federal resumes, but particularly with helping those with a military background translate their experience into employment with the federal government.

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BRAC-Affected Employees
Kathryn Troutman provides workshops and consulting services for Department of Defense civilian and contractor employees (and their spouses and dependents) whose jobs are being impacted by the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC). These services are provided through a contract with the BRAC Transition Center located in Crystal City, Virginia, and are funded through a grant from the US Department of Labor. Contact the BRAC Transition Center for more information (703) 418-1130.

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