
We wrote the first book on federal resume writing in 1996. The book is now in it’s 4th edition and was one of the Top 20 Books Borrowed from Public Libraries in 2009 (American Library Association). Our federal resumes are highly successful with federal human resources specialists and supervisors!
Our latest format for a federal resume is the Outline Format. This format is successful for USAJOBS, CPOL, AVUE, DONHR and other resume builders. The Outline Format is easy to read and will help you get referred, interviewed and hired. We are experts in finding the keywords and specialized experience in announcements — and adding this information to your federal resume. YOU CAN TRUST US WITH YOUR FEDERAL RESUME WRITING PROJECT. Read some tips on the differences between a private industry and federal resume.
ORDER FEDERAL RESUME WRITING SERVICES NOW … or REQUEST A QUICK DISCUSSION ABOUT YOUR FEDERAL RESUME REQUEST
STEP 1: Set up your RP REGISTRATION.
STEP 2: Complete our FEDERAL RESUME PROFILE. Upload your current or last version of your resume. If you have an announcement, we can review this, or we can find one for you at www.usajobs.gov. Please write a short description of your federal job search objectives.
STEP 3: Order the Federal Resume Writing Services. The sooner you order, the sooner we can assign to a writer and complete the project. See our fees on this page.
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ASK FOR A FREE DISCUSSION / ESTIMATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS: If you have questions, please write your questions to Sam Amling, Customer Services Representative at sam.amling@resume-place.com or call our Baltimore office: (888) 480 8265.
STEP 4: We will write to you about the Certified Federal Resume Writer who will interview you and write your federal resume for you. TIMING: We need at least a week for Federal Resume Writing services.
NOTE: Fill out the Profile either before or after you order the service.
IF YOU KNOW YOU WANT OUR SERVICES, ORDER PROFESSIONAL FEDERAL RESUME WRITING SERVICES TODAY
KSA Writing is NOT included in the Federal Resume Services. The KSAs are separate documents.
Order BOTH Federal Career Consultation AND Federal Resume Writing Services
USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER SET-UP AND FORMAT SERVICES – the final touch for readability by HR specialists and supervisors! Add to your federal resume service order and be ready to apply for positions with the online resume Ready To Apply!
Kathryn Troutman teaches the Outline Format as a government contractor in federal agencies every month.
With Professional Full-Service Writing for your Federal Resume, You will receive:

Recommended Format for USAJOBS and Builders with Keywords as Headlines, from Ten Steps to a Federal Job, 2nd Ed. Click on graphic to see the full case study.
INTRODUCING … THE FEDERAL RESUME “OUTLINE FORMAT” Excellent format for USAJOBS, CPOL, AVUE and all resume builders.
The OUTLINE FORMAT features blocks of information in skills that are targeted toward the job announcement. – it is VERY different than a private industry resume. Most federal resumes are 3 to 5 pages long. We expand your private industry resume into the Outline Format using keywords, specialized experience from the announcement and the Classification / Qualification Standards from the OPM website.
This format copies very well into USAJOBS and other online builders. Your resume should look like THAT SAMPLE for a successful federal job campaign. Samples in the Ten Steps to a Federal Job book are mostly all in this format.
Our professional writers will write your resume in the OUTLINE FORMAT, so that you can easily copy and paste into the online builders.
Certified Federal Job Search Trainers teach the Outline Format resume style in government agencies throughout the U.S. The supervisors and HR specialists attending the agency classes appreciate the format and wish that all federal resumes were as easy to read.