Category: Federal Job Search
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Are You LinkedIn® or LockedOut?
If you haven’t yet created a LinkedIn® Profile, you’re missing out on a valuable digital tool in your job search process. Social media sites such…
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Help Me Hire a Minion
While I am busy writing these articles, I really could use a little help around the house, so I decided that maybe it’s high time…
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Be On Time
I had another blog planned for this week, but in light of the government shutdown, I thought a change in topic might be in order.…
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Separating Navy Sailors in Bahrain Get Federal Jobs Help
Customized federal job-search training is being provided this week at the Naval Air Station, Bahrain to 40 sailors who will soon be leaving the US…
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10 Big Mistakes Vets Make Applying to Federal Jobs
Leaving a military career after 5, 10, or 20 years is traumatic. The career transition out of military is…
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Stop Using Your Private Industry Resume to Apply for Government Jobs on USAJobs.gov
As a Federal Career Consultant and Federal Resume Writer, I am consulting with many federal job applicants who have submitted 100 to 400 job applications…
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Debunking the Worst USAJOBS Federal Application Myths
Federal jobseekers need to have confidence in the USAJOBS automated application system for federal promotions. These comments and complaints are the most prevalent among federal…
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Writing Your First Basic Military to Federal Resume
By Kathryn Troutman Your federal resume is the most important career document you will write as you pursue your new federal career after military service.…
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Bye Bye KSAs! But Maybe Not So Fast…
Celebration Time! Nov. 1st, 2010 was Federal Hiring Reform Day. The Resume Place Certified Federal Resume Writers and clients are celebrating the end of the…