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  • Kathryn Troutman Honored with Woman-Owned Business Moxie Award

    Kathryn Troutman Honored with Woman-Owned Business Moxie Award

    At the awards ceremony on October 24, Kathryn Troutman received the Moxie Award in the coveted “Women-Owned” business category for 2024.

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    Rankings: 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government

    If you are looking for a first-time Federal job, or a promotion in a new agency, check out the 2023 list for the Best Places to Work by the Partnership for Public…

  • Ten Steps San Diego 2024

    Ten Steps San Diego 2024

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Certified Federal Job Search Trainer® / Certified Federal Career Coach® Ten Steps to a Federal Job® Training Program Sept. 22, 2024 by Kathryn Troutman Employment Specialists traveled to San Diego and…

  • Ten Steps in Hawaii 2024

    Ten Steps in Hawaii 2024

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Certified Federal Job Search Trainer® / Certified Federal Career Coach® Ten Steps to a Federal Job® Training Program Waikiki, Honolulu, HI, Aug 19-21, 2024 Sept. 16, 2024 by Kathryn Troutman Waikiki,…

  • 2025 CFJST / CFCC DATES ARE AVAILABLE!

    2025 CFJST / CFCC DATES ARE AVAILABLE!

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Help your clients land a Federal Career! Jobseeker’s Guide 9th Edition New Text – The Stars are Lined Up for Military Spouses® Ten Steps to a Federal Job® How to Coach…

  • Military Spouse – Homeschooling is a Job for Federal Resume

    Military Spouse – Homeschooling is a Job for Federal Resume

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Military Spouses at Moody AFB Learned that Homeschooling is a Volunteer Job that should be added to the Federal Resume! by Kathryn Troutman Originally written on September 25, 2019 and republished…

  • State Certification or License Transferrability for Active-Duty Military Spouses

    State Certification or License Transferrability for Active-Duty Military Spouses

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] July 31, 2024, Rebecca Biggio, PHD, Author and Active Duty Military Spouse Active-Duty Military Spouses: Does Your Career Depend on State Certification or Licensure? Are you an active-duty military spouse whose…

  • 2024 Ten Steps Certification Classes

    2024 Ten Steps Certification Classes

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] July 22, 2024 by Kathryn Troutman, President, Resume Place, Inc. 4 More Classes in 2024 for Ten Steps Certification Certified Federal Job Search Trainer® and Certified Federal Career Coach® Ten Steps…

  • Are You Engaged In Your Job?

    Are You Engaged In Your Job?

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT – ARE YOU ENGAGED IN YOUR JOB? July 10, 2024 by Dr. Peter Joseph Campion Edited by Rebecca Skidmore Biggio, PHD About the Author: Dr. Peter Joseph Campion is…

  • Hot FedJob: IRS Recent Grad Internal Revenue Agent – 147 jobs

    Hot FedJob: IRS Recent Grad Internal Revenue Agent – 147 jobs

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Kathryn Troutman, Publisher, President, Resume Place, Inc. GREAT “NEW GRADUATE” POSITION FOR ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS MAJORS BACHELOR’S DEGREE, MASTER’S DEGREE, CPA https://www.usajobs.gov/job/795575000/ THE ANNOUNCEMENT! Open & closing dates: 06/17/2024 to 12/24/2024…

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