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FEATURE ARTICLE: "How to Stand Out & Compete with a Resumix Resume" If you are having any difficulties with this email-formatted version of the newsletter, you can read the entire newsletter online at: Federal Career Corner Newsletter, Late January 2005 The FEDERAL CAREER CORNER(TM) is a free bi-monthly e-newsletter sponsored by The Resume Place, Inc., Kathryn K. Troutman, President; Jessica Coffey, Managing Editor, editor@resume-place.com. WHAT'S IN THIS NEWSLETTER?
FEATURE ARTICLE  How to Stand Out & Compete with a Resumix Resume By Kathryn Troutman, Federal Career Coach ______________________________________________________________________________ How can ANYONE Stand Out above the competition with a Resumix resume? For the past month, Kathryn Troutman has been training Vendor Pay Accounting Technicians in five DFAS locations throughout the U.S. on how to STAND OUT with their Resumix resumes. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) is growing tremendously due to the increased accounting services needed by the Department of Defense affiliates. How do the employees handle the increased production, new systems, and new employees? THAT'S THE KIND OF INFORMATION THAT GOES ON THE RESUMIX !!! Learn how federal job applicants can STAND OUT with Resumix resumes - read Kathryn's article, "How to Stand Out & Compete with a Resumix Resume," which discusses what she is telling DFAS employees who are seeking promotions. ****************************************************************************** Need Help with Creating an Outstanding Resumix? To learn more about our free estimate offer, click here. FREE Offer ends Friday, February 4, 2005. ****************************************************************************** Back to Top __________________________________________________________________________ FEDERAL JOB NEWS
SES INFO from Susan Custard What's Happening with SES Pay and Performance? There have been significant changes to SES pay and performance, based on the National Defense Authorized Act for FY2004 (Public Law 108-136, November 24, 2003). The new legislation established a performance-based pay system for the Senior Executive Service (SES), and eliminated established pay setting guidelines, including the six levels of the SES pay range and any cost of living adjustments. Performance increases and bonuses are available to SES members, based on the agency's executive compensation planning, within the new SES pay range. The SES pay range begins at $107,750, with a maximum rate of $149,200. However, agencies with certified (approved by the Office of Personnel Management) performance appraisal systems may pay their executives up to $162,100. Agencies with provisionally-approved SES performance management systems include the Social Security Administration, NASA, OPM, and the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Energy, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Justice, Labor, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs. Other changes impacting SES pay and benefits include the amount of leave that can be earned by a newly appointed SES member – under the recently signed Federal Workforce Flexibilities Act, newly appointed members of the SES (or equivalent pay systems as determined by OPM) will accrue annual leave at the rate of eight hours (one day) for every two weeks of work. This change was effective in October 2003. Back to Top __________________________________________________________________________ QUOTEWORTHY "The secret of success is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes." - Benjamin Disreali, British Novelist and Debater (1804 - 1881) Back to Top __________________________________________________________________________ FEDERAL RESUME & KSA WRITING TIPS Hot Tip for KSA Writing from University Career Counselor "I've seen too many students fade when they approach the mountainous task of writing a whole series of KSAs. Sometimes it helps to approach the task one at a time, looking at one KSA, and thinking of one example at a time, telling one story, writing it down - and stopping for a few hours. Then, doing one more, and later, one more. Breaking the task into a series of small tasks seems to help some students get into the task and complete it." - Kate Duttro, D.Ed., Career Planning and Alumni Relations Coordinator, Univ. of WA, School of Marine Affairs For more Hot Tips for College Students (many of the tips are helpful for all Federal Jobseekers), check out The Resume Place's newest website, www.tenstepsforstudents.org. Back to Top __________________________________________________________________________ AGENCY SPOTLIGHT
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****************************************************************************** SHARE OUR NEWSLETTER WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS Please share this newsletter with friends, customers, and co-workers! Simply copy and paste the text between the stars below and send an e-mail - the entire newsletter can be read online. Suggested Subject Line: From your name - The Federal Career Corner Newsletter, Late January 2005 ************************************ FEDERAL CAREER CORNER™, Volume 3, No. 2, Late January 2005 The latest Federal Job Search news from The Resume Place, Inc. and Kathryn Troutman, Publisher Featuring: "How to Stand Out & Compete with a Resumix Resume," Federal Job News, SES Info from Susan Custard ... and much more! Read the entire online newsletter here: Federal Career Corner Newsletter, Late January 2005 Sign up here for our free bi-monthly newsletter: SUBSCRIBE ************************************ Back to Top __________________________________________________________________________ CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FEDERAL CAREER CORNER NEWSLETTER Please write to us with websites, success stories, job search tips, article ideas, and questions that we can use in the Federal Career Corner Newsletter. Send your ideas to Jessica Coffey, Managing Editor, at editor@resume-place.com. Back to Top __________________________________________________________________________ THE MAILING LIST Please mention our free bi-monthly Federal Career Corner newsletter to your colleagues and friends. Sign up now for the mailing list. Back to Top  |
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