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3 Serious LinkedIn Military Transition Mistakes
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] 3 Serious LinkedIn Mistakes frequently made by Veterans and Transitioning Military by Susan P. Joyce January 22, 2019 Through my years of teaching my LinkedIn workshop…
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Top Ten ECQ Mistakes
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Nicole Schultheis, J.D. Senior SES Writer, Consultant, Instructor January 15, 2019 Candidates for senior executive positions within the Federal Executive Branch typically require certification by the…
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March 2019 Ten Steps Certification Program
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] January 31, 2019 by Kathryn Troutman Ten Steps Certification Director An important credential to advise and train your clients in federal resume writing and USAJOBS job…
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5 Myths about the Federal Job Search
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] By Andrea M. Wynne, M.Ed., CCSP December 11, 2018 When considering a new career path upon leaving the service, one of the first options many military…
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USAJOBS Has a Whole New Profile Section
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] By Kathryn Troutman, Federal Career Coach™ President, Resume Place October 25, 2018 Time to update your USAJOBS Profile! When USAJOBS was down for four days last…
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Climate change makes fire science an even more challenging federal career
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] By Kathryn Troutman, President, Resume Place October 17, 2018 Fire science offers a surprisingly broad range of federal jobs, only a fraction of them involving the…
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Top PMF Job Application Tips
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Now that the PMF application is open, we’re inviting Certified Federal Career Coach, Kate Battiato to guest write our blog. Here are Kate’s top tips: Successfully navigating the PMF application process…
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2019 Defense Budget Promises Big Changes for Workers and Job Seekers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Kathryn Troutman, President, Resume Place September 5, 2018 On August 13, President Trump signed into law the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. The $717…
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Top Tips for ECQS and CDP Resumes
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] By Diane Hudson, CPCC, CFJST, CFCC and Kathryn Troutman, President, Resume Place August 21, 2018 If you are a GS-15 or GS-14 and interested in pursuing…
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Staying Positive During a Job Search
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] By Michael Schaub, Ph.D., PLLC Searching for a job can bring up a mix of emotions that may be difficult to manage. Let’s say you find…
