Category: Blog
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How to Start a Federal Resume Writing Project: Military and Veterans
Question: “I’m currently active duty military, and I’m looking to transition into a second career with the federal government. I was wondering how your service…
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Finding Your Perfect Match
Some people approach a federal job search like they would approach buying a home. “Here is my wish list: gourmet kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths,…
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LinkedIn®: More Tips for Building Your Profile
In our February 4, 2014 blog (http://localhost/2014/02/are-you-linkedin-or-lockedout/), we reviewed strategies to construct an effective LinkedIn® Profile, including how to optimize your Professional Headline, Professional Summary,…
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Federal Employees Eligible for Retirement Will Rise Sharply by 2017, Creating Thousands of Professional Opportunities
[Posted on PR Web, February 14, 2014] In just three years, nearly 600,000 federal workers will be eligible for retirement. This means that many well-paying…
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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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Supervisors: Does Your Resume Feature Your Strengths?
I recently attended a Veterans’ Career Fair and took the opportunity to meet with five veterans, all former supervisors. I learned that they were seeking…
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Who Are You?
If I told you that I heard of someone who runs about 5 miles a day, you probably wouldn’t be super impressed. But if I…
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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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Emergency Job Search Tips from Kathryn Troutman
Are you among the thousands of federal workers who last week were deemed “non-essential” and put on a temporary lay off with no assurance of…