Wednesday, December 15, 2021
2022 CFJST / CFCC DATES ARE AVAILABLE!
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New Jobseeker’s Guide 9th Edition
Ten Steps to a Federal Job®
How to Land Jobs for Military and Spouses
Ten Steps to a Federal Job®
8-part 1.5 hour Virtual Classes
2022 VIRTUAL CLASS DATES
Session 1: Mar 9, 10 – Apr 13, 14, 2022 (8 webinars each)
Session 1A: Wednesdays, 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm ET starting 3/09/22
Session 1B: Thursdays, 9:00 am – 10:30 am ET starting 3/10/22
Session 2: May 3, 4, 5 – June 7, 8, 9, 2022 (8 webinars each)
Session 2A: Tuesdays, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm ET starting 5/3/22
Session 2B: Wednesdays, 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm ET starting 5/4/22
Session 2C: Thursdays, 9:00 am to 10:30 am ET starting 5/5/22
See more dates here:
https://resume-place.com/get-certified/ten-steps-trainer-certification/ten-steps-2022-dates/
See who took our class in 2021 here:
https://resume-place.com/get-certified/ten-steps-trainer-certification/ten-step-trainers/
REGISTER HERE
WHAT’S NEW WITH TEN STEPS? A WHOLE LOT !
NEW JOBSEEKER’S GUIDE 9TH EDITION – went to press today !!!
What’s New in the Jobseeker’s Guide, 9th Edition?
An Update on the Ten Steps to a Federal Job®
December 2021
New Federal Hiring Charts
Plus 7 Complete Case Studies of Successful Federal Resumes!
Step 1 – Learn about Federal Jobs
Direct Hire Process Chart (Faster Hire Process)
Competitive Hiring Process Chart (Slower than Direct Hire)
Military Rank to Federal Civilian Grades (chart)
Types of Federal Jobs (chart)
Veterans’ Preference (chart)
Family Member Preference – derived preference (explained)
Step 2 – Network & Use Non-Competitive Hiring
Ways to Get Hired Non-Competitively (chart)
How to Network for Direct Hire Positions (chart)
Special Hiring Paths (chart)
Special Hiring Authorities (explained): VRA, 30% or More Disabled Veterans’ Preference, VEOA, EO 13473 (Military Spouses), Foreign Members of Overseas Government Employees, Schedule A (People with Disabilities), Post-Secondary Direct Hire Authority for Students and Recent Graduates (Pathways)
Networking for Special Hiring Paths (chart)
Step 3 – Search USAJOBS
Top USAJOBS Search Tip for Veterans (chart)
How to Search USAJOBS (explained)
Saved Searches & Email Notifications (explained)
Critical Vacancy Announcement Features (chart)
Sample Vacancy Announcement
Sample Vacancy Announcement Questionnaire
Step 4 – Find Keywords
4 Places to Find Keywords (explained)
1. Duties and Responsibilities—Learn about the Job
2. Requirements—Specialized Experience
3. How You Will Be Evaluated
4. Self-Assessment Questionnaire
Step 5 – Explore Your Core Competencies
5 Core Competency Examples
Senior Executive Service Core Competencies (chart)
Step 6 – Write Your Federal Resume
A Federal Resume Is NOT a… (chart)
A Competitive Federal Resume Is… (chart)
Successful Resume Cases (with BEFORE and AFTER resumes – see below!)
Required Documents Chart
Step 7 – Write Your Accomplishments
Top 10 List of Accomplishments (example)
Where to Demonstrate KSAs (chart)
Accomplishments: Before & After (examples)
2 Cover Letters (examples)
Step 8 – Apply for the Job!
Setting Up Your USAJOBS Account (explained)
Documents to Prove Eligibility for Federal Hiring Programs (chart)
Look for the Job-Related Questionnaire (explained)
Make Sure Your Application Is Successfully Submitted (explained)
Step 9 – Track & Follow Up
Download All Applications (explained)
7 Sample Results Emails
Turnaround Story from Ineligible to Selected (example)
Step 10 – Interview & Negotiate
Interview Preparation (worksheet)
Typical Behavior-Based Interview Questions (examples)
Negotiating Your Job Offer (explained)
Sample Superior Qualifications Letter
EACH ATTENDEE FOR THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WILL RECEIVE:
A set of Federal Resume Books for your own federal resume coaching!
20 of the new Jobseeker’s Guide 9th Edition!
THE CFJST / CFCC PROGRAM FOR 2022 will license you until Sept. 30, 2025
REGISTER NOW FOR A 2022 CLASS:
REGISTER HERE
2022 DATES:
https://resume-place.com/get-certified/ten-steps-trainer-certification/ten-steps-2022-dates/
QUESTIONS? Contact our Course Registrar:
Nicole Becker, nbecker@resume-place.com
PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Kathryn Troutman:
kathryn@resume-place.com
BOOK ORDERS:
Jobseeker’s Guide, 9th Edition: $10.00 per book, not including shipping.
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Kathryn Troutman is the Founder and President of Resume Place, Inc., a Federal Career Consulting business located in Baltimore, MD. Her firm specializes in writing and designing professional federal resumes, as well as consulting, coaching and education on the federal hiring process. She is the author of many best-selling federal career books, including the Federal Resume Guidebook, 7th Ed. See the books at https://resume-place.com/books/
Troutman is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable media guest, appearing on Beverly Jones’s Jazzed about Work on NPR’s WOUB, Carol Fishman Cohen’s 3, 2, 1 iRelaunch (Relaunching Your Career), Mark Miller’s Repurpose Your Career, and numerous times on Mike Causey’s Your Turn show on Federal News Network. Her business, The Resume Place, had been featured in The Washington Post. To hear interviews of this top federal jobs expert, click here.