Friday, December 19, 2025
By Kathryn Troutman
December 19 2025
FIRST OF ALL, THE TEN STEPS CERTIFICATION CLASSES ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER
WITH THE REQUIRED 2-PAGE FEDERAL RESUME!
TRAINING RATES ARE DISCOUNTED !
2026 Certification Fees – DISCOUNTED PRICES UNTIL FEB 29, 2026 –
New Certification:
- Individual registration: $3,312 SPECIAL PRICE UNTIL FEB 29, 2026 – $2,900
- 2+ first-time attendees from the same office: 15% discount: $2,866 SPECIAL PRICE UNTIL FEB 29, 2026 – $2,500 each
Recertification:
- Individual recertification registration: 25% discount: $2,366 – SPECIAL PRICE UNTIL FEB 29, 2026 – $1,999
- 2+ recertifications from the same office: $2,248 – SPECIAL PRICE UNTIL FEB 29, 2026 – $1,750
2026 DATES FOR THE NINE CFJST / CFCC CLASSES
Virtual Classes are five sessions – 3.5 hours
Live classes are 2.5 days
Virtual – Session 1: February 17 to March 17
Tuesdays, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm ET
2/17, 2/24, 3/3/, 3/10, 3/17
Virtual – Session 2: March 11 to April 8
Wednesdays, 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET
3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8
Virtual – Session 3: April 14 to May 12
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm ET
4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12
Live – Session 4: Andrews AFB, MD – June 15-17, 2026
3 days, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm ET
Location: The Club at Andrews, 1889 Arnold Ave, Andrews AFB, MD
Virtual – Session 5: June 23 to July 21
Tuesdays, 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET
6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21
Virtual – Session 6: July 23 to August 20
Thursdays, 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm ET
7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20
Live – Session 7: Honolulu, HI – August 25-27
3 days, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm HST
Location: Hub Coworking Hawai’i, Workshop Room, 1050 Queen St, Suite #100, Honolulu, HI
Virtual – Session 8: September 10 to October 8
Thursdays, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm ET
9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8
Virtual– Session 9: October 15 to November 12
Thursdays, 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm ET
10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12
What’s New with the CFJST / CFCC Training? It’s been a crazy seven months with the new rule about the 2-page Federal resume.
?Four book updates in 7 months.
New samples, updated texts and PPTs:
Ten Steps to a Federal Job®, Jobseeker’s Guide – 2025 – at the press now
Federal Resume Guidebook, 8th Ed., 2025 – all new 2-page federal resumes
The Stars are Lined Up For Military Spouses, 3rd Ed., 2025 – all new case studies
Transitioning Your Federal Resume to Private Industry, 2025 – Federal Resumes turned into 2-Page Private Industry Resumes
Order Books Here
EACH ATTENDEE FOR THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WILL RECEIVE:
A set of Federal Resume Books for your federal resume coaching!
20 of the new Jobseeker Guide 10th Edition
THREE-YEAR CERTIFICATION – THE CFJST / CFCC PROGRAM FOR 2026
will license you until Sept. 30, 2029
QUESTIONS? Contact Course Registrar:
Nicole Becker, [email protected]
PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Kathryn Troutman
[email protected]
The Resume Place, Inc
Author Kathryn Troutman has written and published more than 30 successful books on Federal Resume Writing over the last 20 years, becoming the No. 1 Author of Federal-resume books. Her firm, Resume Place, has provided resume and career support to Federal workers for over 30 years. A lively and informative media guest, Troutman regularly answers questions about Federal employment. More on the book, webinars, Troutman and consults at www.resume-place.com.