Federal Career Corner

Volume Number 4 - Issue Number 7 - Dec 14, 2006

FEDERAL CAREER CORNER - DEC 2006

NEWSLETTER CONTENTS

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Happy Holidays
FROM THE RESUME PLACE, INC. FEDERAL CAREER CONSULTANTS

Photo Caption:
First row, left to right: Nancy Segal, Cathy Purcell, Rita Chambers, Mark Hoyer, Kathryn Troutman, Chris Juge, Elizabeth Juge, and Jackie Allen
Back row, left to right: David Sansoucie, Charlotte Todd, Jessica Coffey, Carla Waskiewicz, Craig Taylor, Sarah Blazucki, Diane Burns, Tynisha Lewis, and Bill Partridge

THE RP FEDERAL CAREER CONFERENCE

The RP Federal Career Consultants attended the first-ever Federal Career Conference in Baltimore, MD, December 9 and 10, sponsored by Kathryn Troutman and The Resume Place, Inc. We came together to learn about how to help jobseekers tackle the federal job process more effectively, including Mastering Behavior Based Interviews, Managing Effective Federal Career Assessments, and Writing Outstanding ECQs. Guest speakers included: TJ Walker, President, Media Training Worldwide, from NYC and Chris Juge, Federal Administrative Judge, from New Orleans, LA.

TJ Walker from worldwidemedia.com interviewed Kathryn on Assessments and Behavior-Based Interviewing Skills in a role-play setting. WE rehearsed our interview and behavior-based answers together!

We celebrated the JS Guide with Kathryn’s signature celebration! It’s not a published book unless there’s a cake with the new book cover on it!!!
Chocolate Cake by SugarBakers in Catonsville, MD

KT ON FEDTALK RADIO FRIDAY, Dec. 15, 11 A.M. ET

How to Land the Perfect Federal Job – Listen Live, Write your Questions
http://www.federalnewsradio.com/index.php?nid=16

Please call in or write with your questions for Kathryn!

HOLIDAY GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR FEDERAL CAREER CAMPAIGNS

Give the Gift of Support to Jobseekers
This Holiday Season! Click Here

A Resume Place Resume and KSAs/ECQs Can Spread Cheer to a Jobseeker or Transitioning Employee in the Federal Marketplace

“When jobseekers want to apply for a position with Uncle Sam, they can be confused about the right way to write a federal resume, or the most effective steps to take,” noted Troutman. “Your gift can help get the jobseeker get on track and show them that they’re not alone in their efforts to make a change. This can make a tremendous difference.”

The beauty of the holiday season is that it reminds us to reach out and give to others who make a difference in our lives. This holiday season, there may be a federal jobseeker in your circle who could benefit from a gift of support from you. This could come in the simple form of an encouraging note in a holiday card, a motivating phone call, or a resume-writing package, book, or other gift idea you’ll find at The Resume Place’s website, www.resume-place.com.

“Right now, there are areas of the US government which are undergoing tremendous transitions,” noted Kathryn K. Troutman, an expert on the federal workplace. “In some cases, federal employees need to secure a new position in order to complete their years toward retirement. So your jobseeker could be a current federal employee facing a transition, a new college grad, a returning veteran, or a private-sector-to-federal job hunter. Whatever the case may be, thoughtfulness from you can give your favorite federal jobseeker a real boost this time of year.”

The Resume Place has created two gift packages for the holiday season plus the opportunity to purchase a designated gift certificate to begin a Federal Career Search:

THE GETTING STARTED PACKAGE includes a candid one-hour resume consult with Kathryn K. Troutman, the leading expert in federal resume writing. During the inspiring consult, she will provide insights on how the jobseeker can both strengthen his or her resume and focus it toward desired federal positions. The Getting Started Package includes a gift-wrapped book – choose any book from our site, plus shipping to your jobseeker. Price: $250

THE WORKS! PACKAGE (FEDERAL RESUME WRITING) – With this package, you’ll delight the jobseeker with the gift of a professionally written resume penned by one of our own Resume Place Certified Federal Resume Writers!Armed with this resume, your special person will have our impressive hiring record on their side. This package includes an autographed book by Kathryn K. Troutman (choose any book from our site) with her best wishes for the jobseeker. Gift-wrapping and shipping included. Price: $800

In addition, holiday gift certifications are available starting at $50. Or you can select one or more specific books for your jobseeker, such as The Federal Resume Guide Book, Ten Steps to a Federal Job, The Military to Federal Career Guide, or The Student’s Federal Career Guide. Prices for these books start at $21.95.

Visit www.resume-place.com to order your jobseeker’s gift or learn more about our holiday packages, books and services.

For interviews of Kathryn Kraemer Troutman, or further info about our books, call Craig at The Resume Place Press, 888/480-8265 or 410/744-4324 in Baltimore, MD.

EMAIL THE EDITOR

Questions/suggestions/comments? We’d love to hear from you: editor@resume-place.com.

Contact The Resume Place – http://www.resume-place.com/index.html or call (888) 480-8265 or (410) 744 4324.

This newsletter is written to help people apply successfully to federal jobs! We appreciate recognition of our publication. You have permission to print, hand out, and forward this newsletter to co-workers or friends and use it in career centers for federal jobseekers.