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- Winner · Reference · 2026 Independent Press Award
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- Podcast · Dec 2025 The Resilience Round Up, Episode 37: The Stars Are Lined Up for Military Spouses
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Rule of Many Hiring Plan Introduction
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] January 28, 2026 – Kathryn Troutman, Baltimore, MD, Resume Place, Inc. The Rule of Many: A New Era in Federal Hiring from Office of…
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Transitioning Book is Indy Award Winner
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] January 22, 2026– Kathryn Troutman, Baltimore, MD, Resume Place, Inc. TRANSITIONING YOUR FEDERAL RESUME TO PRIVATE INDUSTRY INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD WINNER Dear Friends and…
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Top Tips for Career Development in 2026
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] By Kathryn Troutman January 7 2026 TOP TIPS FOR FEDERAL CAREER ADVANCEMENT IN 2026 Resume Place President, Kathryn Troutman is seeing that the competition…
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Happy Holidays from Resume Place, Inc. 2025
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CFJST CFCC announcement for 2026
[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 December 19 2025 TEN STEPS TRAINING RATES ARE DISCOUNTED FOR 2026! The Ten Steps Certification classes are more important than ever with the…
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Top Tips for Writing the Incredible 2-Page SES ECQ Resume
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Top Tips for Writing the New 2-Page SES ECQ Resume By Kathryn Troutman, Baltimore, MD, December 19, 2025 Applying for an SES position in 2026? Start…
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Press Release – Transitioning Your Federal Resume to Private Industry
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Kathryn Troutman, Publisher, President, Resume Place, Inc. Career Expert Warns, Furloughed Federal Workers Face Competition Crisis for Private Industry Jobs “Jobseekers’ DIY resume efforts are creating the perfect storm…
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Veterans Day 2025 Webinars
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Veterans and Active Duty Military Spouses – Thank you for your Military Service! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””] Four FREE 1-Hour Federal Job Search Webinars for Transitioning Military, Active Duty Military Spouses ……
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Time to Take Inventory
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Time to Take Inventory: Cataloging Your Skills and Accomplishments for Your Next Career Move [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””]Whether you’re contemplating your next career move or simply want to better understand your professional…
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Top Tips for Federal Employees Transitioning to Private Industry Resumes
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Your Next Chapter: Career Transition Support for Federal Employees in the Deferred Resignation Program [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””]Baltimore, MD, Kathryn Troutman, September 27, 2025. For federal employees who have opted into the Deferred…
