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IT’S PMF TIME FOR 2022
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] From Sept. 28 to Oct. 12th, 2021, the Presidential Management Fellows application for the program’s Class of 2022 will be posted. The entire initial application process, including submission of…
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Best Places to Work in the Federal Government during COVID
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] by Kathryn Troutman Catonsville, MD | July 7, 2021 What did federal employees think of their jobs, agencies and supervisors during the 2020 Pandemic Year? Many of these workers went from…
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Kathryn Troutman Receives 3 Honors at INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD®!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] by Kathryn Troutman Catonsville, MD | May 4, 2021 The INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD has just recognized two titles by top federal jobs expert Kathryn Troutman. Troutman’s best-selling Federal Resume Guidebook, 7th…
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First Lady Jill Biden Shines Light on Military Spouse Employment
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] by Kathryn Troutman Catonsville, MD | April 28, 2021 Recently First Lady Jill Biden announced renewed support of Joining Forces, a White House initiative to support military and veteran families that…
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National Administrative Professionals Day 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] by Kathryn Troutman Catonsville, MD | April 16, 2021 Wednesday April 21st is National Administrative Professionals Day, a holiday for honoring the contributions of these vital workers. One way to celebrate…
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STEM Jobs Are Plentiful at USAJOBS
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] by Kathryn Troutman Catonsville, MD | March 25, 2021 Job Searching for STEM Work? Set Your Sights on USAJobs.gov Recent searches on USAJOBs by federal jobs guru Kathryn Troutman found numerous…
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Where Are the Jobs? The US Government Has Many Right Now
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Potomac, MD | February 17, 2021 The latest jobs report shows America’s labor market down 10 million jobs below pre-COVID-19 levels. Many individuals have been unemployed for longer than half a…
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Theodore Roosevelt’s Top Accomplishments as 26th President of the US
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] by Kathryn Troutman Potomac, MD | February 19, 2024 PRESIDENTS’ DAY 2024 Thinking about Presidents and their accomplishments. Take a look at Theodore Roosevelt’s Top 4 Accomplishments in his USAJOBS Resume.…
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DOD FOIA – Where are the Federal Jobs?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] by Kathryn Troutman Potomac, MD | February 4, 2021 Where Are Federal Jobs? DOD Freedom of Information Request Finds Out Review the FOIA DOD Spreadsheets: [dt_button link=”/foia/20-F-0263-DMDC-Response_APF.htm” target_blank=”true”]APF – Civil Service…
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Ten Steps to a Federal Job in the Biden Era – Part 2
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Potomac, MD | February 1, 2021 PLEASE NOTE: FREE TEN STEPS WEBINAR WITH KATHRYN TROUTMAN SEATS STILL AVAILABLE FOR for Feb 12, 2021, 12 noon to 1 pm ET. Register here…
