From Kathryn Troutman, May 11, 2026 Honoring Military Spouse Appreciation Day Part 2. Trying to get Best Qualified Matching Reyna’s Resume Toward the Family Readiness Program Manager Position in Japan. After I wrote the blog about Reyna’s Military Spouse Federal Resume, I decided to look for a job for her in Japan – she is…
From Kathryn Troutman, May 6, 2026 Honoring Military Spouse Appreciation Day Overview: Join us online for Empowerment Leads: A Military Spouse Summit to connect, learn, and lift each other up! Empowerment Leads: A Military Spouse Summit May 16 and 17, 2026 Reyna Worthy, US Navy Military Spouse, Founder, Desk of a Navy Wife® Join us…
From Kathryn Troutman, May 4, 2026 Honoring Military Spouse Appreciation Day Part 1. Federal Resume Writing Lessons Part 2. Trying to Get Best Qualified with Keywords and Accomplishments coming soon Active-Duty Military Spouses: Add Your Military Spouse “Volunteer Work History” to Your Federal Resume Active-Duty Military Spouses have a lot of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities…
From Kathryn Troutman, April 21, 2026 Resume Coaches — Advise Your Clients About the New Resume Format AND Hiring Authorities for Federal Jobs The Ten Steps Certification class is a Federal Job Search Training DOUBLE: 1. Best Qualified Federal 2-Page Resume Writing Methods 2. Using Hiring Authorities to Make a Difference Best Qualified Federal 2-Page…
Kathryn Troutman, April 14, 2026 Keep It Short and to the Point: Writing Cover Letters That Federal and Private Industry Employers Actually Read Whether you are applying in the federal government or the private sector, your cover letter has one job: make the reader want to interview you. It does not need to be long.…
From Kathryn Troutman, April 8, 2026 Writing the 2-page Federal or Private Industry Resume That is Targeted, and Landing an Interview is TOUGH! REGISTER NOW Ten Steps to a Federal Job® Certification Program is updated to cover: Learn Coaching and Training Methods 2-Page Federal Resume 2-Page Private Industry Resume Cover Letter Interview Prep and Practice…
By Kathryn Troutman, Author, Student’s Federal Career Guide If you are a student or recent graduate, it would be easy to assume this is the wrong time to look at federal careers. The broader hiring environment has tightened. News about agency slowdowns, cuts, and uncertainty has discouraged many applicants. For students in particular, that can…
March 31, 2026 By Nicole Schultheis, JD, Senior Federal Resume Writer, Coach, Instructor The 2-page federal resume became mandatory for most federal job applicants on September 27, 2025. The change was part of the broader Merit Hiring Plan issued by the Office of Personnel Management, following issuance of Executive Order 14170. The new rule applies…
by Kathryn Troutman, March 12, 2026 ARE YOU USING AI RESEARCH TO FIND THE KEYWORDS FOR YOUR 2-PAGE FEDERAL RESUME? See this sample: It is up to YOU to find the keywords and add them to your resume – for every job announcement. Microsoft Copilot AI Search for Keywords for Instructional Systems Specialist, GS-7, which…
by Kathryn Troutman, March 9, 2026 ARE YOU USING AI RESEARCH TO FIND THE KEYWORDS FOR YOUR 2-PAGE FEDERAL RESUME? See this sample: It is up to YOU to find the keywords and add them to your resume – for every job announcement. Microsoft Copilot AI Search: I am a Contract Specialist seeking a promotion.…