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Certification Rates

Invest in your career and in training your employees and customers in a highly successful curriculum designed to help jobseekers navigate USAJOBS and write a correct federal resume. Request an invoice to obtain funding for the class.

A hosted Ten Steps certification class at USDA Memphis

2027 CFJST / CFCC RATES

Send your entire office staff and save on group training. Fees include all classes, 1:1 coaching, books and training materials.

New Certification, individual: $3,475

One first-time attendee.

New Certification, group of 2+: $3,030 each

Two or more first-time attendees from the same office. Invoiced, not bought online.

Recertification, individual: $2,530

A returning trainer, at the recertification rate.

Recertification, group of 2+: $2,425 each

Two or more recertifications from the same office. Invoiced, not bought online.

What the program fee includes

01

License to teach the Ten Steps

Teach the Ten Steps to a Federal Job® and use the PowerPoint presentations for the Jobseeker’s Guide 10th Edition, Ten Steps to a Federal Job®, The Stars are Lined Up for Military Spouses®, Ten Steps to a Pathways Internship, and Transitioning Your Federal Resume to Private Industry.

02

A three-year license

2027 certifications are valid until September 30, 2030.

03

The Federal Career Book Collection

5 books for your Federal Career Collection: Jobseeker’s Guide, 10th; The Stars Are Lined Up for Military Spouses®, 4th Ed.; Student Ten Steps; Creating Your First Resume®; Federal Resume Guidebook, 8th.

04

Bonus books for your clients

20 copies of the federal career books that will be the best for your clients. A $600 value, included in the training fee.

The books that come with your certification

Your Federal Career Collection: the Jobseeker’s Guide, 10th; The Stars Are Lined Up for Military Spouses®, 4th Ed.; the Student’s Federal Career Guide; Creating Your First Resume®; and the Federal Resume Guidebook, 8th. One copy of each, plus 20 bonus copies to hand to your own clients.

The Resume Place federal career books by Kathryn Troutman, 2026 editions

Group and custom pricing

Bring your whole office.

Hosted virtual live webinars for military, university, and agency groups of 7 or more at your location: contact us for custom pricing and curricula at nbecker@resume-place.com. International and non-continental U.S. classes are quoted per location.

15%Group discount for 2 or more first-time attendees from one office
25%Recertification discount for returning trainers
7+Attendees for a hosted program at your location

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