Ten Steps One Day Workshop

Spend one day with a Federal Resume and KSA Writing Expert and learn all the basics about landing a federal job!

• The Ten Steps course has been taught more than 25 times since November of 2008 to more than 400 federal jobseekers.
• For first-time federal jobseekers or those who have been applying unsuccessfully for a federal job
• Hands-on computer room training to draft and improve your USAJOBS federal resume and KSAs
• The class covers information about federal employment, how to apply, USAJOBS applications and much more.
• $199.00, Gaithersburg, MD; includes the award-winning book Ten Steps to a Federal Job
• Easy access from BWI and DCA Airports! 45 minutes from downtown DC; 1 hour from Baltimore, MD. This workshop is worth frequentflier miles, if you have any!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is perfect for any first-time federal jobseeker. The typical attendee for this class is a private industry professional who is either out of work currently, or could be very soon. They are seeking a stable position utilizing their experience. Other attendees are career professionals who advise jobseekers in federal job search. Some attendees are new graduates from college who are seeking federal jobs. And a few are military personnel who are seeking their first federal position.

Some of the class members (maximum of 15 people in a class) have been trying to apply for federal jobs for a year or so. They are frustrated and uncertain about their federal resume, KSAs, announcement selection and keywords. They come to the class to get help in the application process, search USAJOBS, understand the employment system and just learn more about the jobs.

FEES

• Workshop and Ten Steps Book (value is $28.95): $199.95 Total* per class; credit cards accepted.
• Workshop + Book + Edit / Critique of Federal Resume: $399.00. This service includes an expert review after the course of the federal resume produced from the class against one vacancy announcement for keywords, qualifications and writing style. We will use track changes and give you feedback on the effectiveness of your federal resume draft.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• What federal job title, series and grade level (salary), you will qualify for in the federal government. Your federal job search will be correctly targeted after this course.
• How to write a federal resume for USAJOBS Resume Builder – Learn about our outstanding and successful Outline Format with keywords. Easy to up-date and refocus for each announcement.
• The instructor will review the federal positions that you are targeting to make SURE you are applying for the right positions and the right salary/grade level. Each person will have a review of their target positions and grade.
• How to write KSAs and fill out the self-assessment questionnaires. Learn how to tell your best stories to get the best rating by the human resources specialists or expert panel.
• How to find keywords by analyzing announcements. What are your keywords? A lesson you will use for every federal application.
• Master USAJOBS.gov resume builder, applicant tracking, and announcement search

WHAT TO BRING

Bring your resume to class on paper and online if possible. You will rewrite your resume during the class for a USAJOBS application. If you have your resume in the USAJOBS builder, that can help you improve the resume during the class. Even if you submit your current resume to USAJOBS, you can work on a new version during the class and use your account.

TESTIMONIALS

“My eyes have truly been opened to the process of applying for a job in the federal government. Instead of viewing the KSAs with disdain; I now look at them as a opportunity to describe how well I perform the duties of my profession. The strengths, accomplishments and keyword excercises helped me to break out of the traditional bulleted resume mindset. The material presented covered the most important skills needed to land a job in the federal government. For example, tools to build resumes and write KSAs effectively. I really appreciated the way Kathryn highlighted chapters and pages in her book to jump start the class on the information needed to get “hit the ground running. I would highly recommend this course to anyone finding it nearly impossible to navigate the federal jobs process.”

TECHNOLOGY

Classrooms are computer rooms. Use ours or bring your laptop! You can access wireless in the room. Bring your resume on-disk, be ready to write the resume, a KSA, and find positions on USAJOBS for which you are qualified during this one day class.

GROUP INFORMATION / CORPORATE OUTPLACEMENT TRAINING

Write to training@resume-place.com for group pricing and payment by agency credit card.

Each class is limited to 15 attendees. Please register early.

DATES

All classes are held from 9:00am – 4:00pm.

• March 23, 2010 (Tuesday)
• April 19, 2010 (Monday)
• May 17, 2010 (Monday)
• June 14, 2010 (Monday)
• July 9, 2010 (Friday)
• August 9, 2010 (Monday)
• September 9, 2010 (Thursday)
• October 11, 2010 (Monday)
• November 15, 2010 (Monday)
• December 7, 2010 (Tuesday)

LOCATION

Gaithersburg Business Training Center, Montgomery College
12 South Summit Avenue
Old Town Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Room 408
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Sponsor

Montgomery College, Information Technology Institute is proud to sponsor the Ten Steps to a Federal Job(tm) Federal Resume & KSA Writing Open Enrollment Workshop

Program Coordinator:
Ed Palaszynski Ph.D.
Senior Program Director
Information Technology Institute
Work Force Development and Continuing Education
Montgomery College

Instructors and Course Agenda by:
The Resume Place, Inc.
Federal Career Training Institute
Authors and Publishers, Ten Steps to a Federal Job(tm)