Career Coaches: Important Training
for 2-Page Federal Resume and Hiring Authorities

From Kathryn Troutman, April 21, 2026

Resume Coaches — Advise Your Clients About the New
Resume Format AND Hiring Authorities for Federal Jobs

The Ten Steps Certification class is a Federal Job Search Training DOUBLE:

1. Best Qualified Federal 2-Page Resume Writing Methods
2. Using Hiring Authorities to Make a Difference

Best Qualified Federal 2-Page Federal Resume Lessons – Top Tips

  1. 2-Pages – except for Nurses at the VA Hospitals!
  2. Utilize the space – go for 750 to 790 words
  3. 11-point or 10 -point type
  4. .5 margins
  5. Match the keywords in the target USAJOBS announcement
  6. Add a couple of accomplishments / stories to make the resume interesting, personal and impressive
  7. Your resume accomplishments will be your interview stories
  8. If education is required for the job, put education on page one
  9. If certain certifications are required, put them on page one
  10. Don’t use any kind of template; just use MS WORD
  11. Don’t use the USAJOBS Builder format; Upload the 2-page PDF resume.

Using Hiring Authorities to Help You Get “Best Qualified”,
Referred to a Manager, and Hired – Half-Day HR Information:

By Charles Clark – Expert HR Consultant/Instructor – Retired Federal HR Director
                               Senior Human Capital Strategist – Air Force Veteran

Part 1 – Merit System Principles; Prohibited Personnel Practices; Federal Hiring Reform, Merit Hiring Plan, and Staffing Basics

Part 2 – Veterans Preference: Eligibility and codes; The VOW Act – Helping Veterans Get To Work; Beyond the Application Process

Part 3 – Special Appointing Authorities and Non-Competitive Hiring Programs for Veterans, Military Spouses and Individuals with Disabilities (Schedule A)

Part 4 – Other Hiring Flexibilities; Direct Hire Authority; 10-Year STEM Appointments; Pathway Programs

***Bonus: Military Buy Back Overview (optional)

The CFJST / CFCC program will teach you how to TEACH others about the 2-page resume and the Federal Hiring Programs.

REGISTER TODAY

CFJST / CFCC provides 30 CEs and Licenses You to teach 4 curricula until Sept. 30, 2029! (3-Year Certification)

  • Ten Steps to a Federal and Private Industry Job®
  • The Stars are Lined Up For Military Spouses®
  • Student Ten Steps
  • Creating Your First Resume®

TRAINING RATES ARE DISCOUNTED !

2026 Certification Fees – DISCOUNTED PRICES UNTIL MAY 31, 2026 –

New Certification:

  • Individual registration: $3,312 SPECIAL PRICE – $2,900
  • 2+ first-time attendees from the same office: 15% discount: $2,866 SPECIAL PRICE – $2,500 each

Recertification:

  • Individual recertification registration: 25% discount: $2,366 – SPECIAL PRICE – $1,999
  • 2+ recertifications from the same office: $2,248 – SPECIAL PRICE – $1,750

2026 DATES FOR THE SIX CFJST / CFCC CLASSES

Virtual Classes are five sessions – 3.5 hours
Live classes are 2.5 days

Live – Session 4: Andrews AFB, MD – June 15-17, 2026
3 days, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm ET
Location: The Club at Andrews, 1889 Arnold Ave, Andrews AFB, MD
Live Class information – View here

Virtual – 6: July 23 to August 20
Thursdays, 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm ET
7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20

Live – Session 7: Honolulu, HI – August 25-27
3 days, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm HST Tues and Wed; 9 to 1:00 on Thursday
(The last day will be Virtual: HR with Charles Clark)
Location: Hub Co-working Hawai’i, Workshop Room, 1050 Queen St, Suite #100, Honolulu, HI
Live Class information – View here

Virtual – Session 8: September 10 to October 8
Thursdays, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm ET
9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8

Virtual– Session 9: October 15 to November 12
Thursdays, 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm ET
10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12

REGISTER NOW

New samples, updated texts, and PPTs:

1. Ten Steps to a Federal Job®, Jobseeker’s Guide – 2025 – new samples
2. Federal Resume Guidebook, 8th Ed., 2025 – all new 2-page federal resumes
3. The Stars are Lined Up For Military Spouses, 3rd Ed., 2025 – all new case studies
4. Transitioning Your Federal Resume to Private Industry, 2025 – Federal Resumes turned into 2-Page Private Industry Resumes

Order Books Here

EACH ATTENDEE FOR THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WILL RECEIVE:

A set of Federal Resume Books for your federal resume coaching!
20 of the new Jobseeker’s Guides – 10th Edition!

THREE-YEAR CERTIFICATION – THE CFJST / CFCC PROGRAM FOR 2026
will license you until Sept. 30, 2029

REGISTER NOW FOR A 2026 CLASS

QUESTIONS? Course Registrar:
Nicole Becker, nbecker@resume-place.com

PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Kathryn Troutman
kathryn@resume-place.com

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