November 24, 2008
By: admin
Category: Resume
4th Edition of The Federal Resume Guidebook, Strategies for Writing a Winning Federal Electronic Resume, KSA’s and Essays. Almost all federal agencies now require you to use online resume builders to submit your resume. This book shows you how to: Use online resume builders, including USAJOBS, Quick hire, Avue Central and Resumix. Maximize the effectiveness and readability of your online resume. Determine which keywords to use. Write KSA’s, ECQ’s, Essays, and Short Answers. Get the federal job you want. Includes dozens of samples federal resumes in online resume builders
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“Clues you in to what is essential for applying and reveals how to present this information to capture attention.” — Paul Krumsiek, Federal Personnel Manager, Department of Justice
“Cutting-edge, totally helpful, and trustworthy guidance! When you want a federal job, you absolutely must consult this book.” — Joyce Lain Kennedy, syndicated careers columnist, Tribune Media Services; author, Resumes for Dummies
“Kathy Troutman is the master of the Federal resume. Follow her advice and you’ll have the competitive edge.” — Michael S. Dobson, author, Managing Up! 59 Ways to Build a Career-Advancing Relationship with Your Boss
“No stone is left unturned in Troutman’s quest to demystify the federal job application process.” — Katy Saldarini, Book Reviewer, GovExec.com
“Troutman’s approach makes it easy to address all the major difficulties of applying to the federal system.” — Cecilia Luna, Spouse Employment Assistance Program Manager, U.S. Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico
“Clues you in to what is essential for applying and reveals how to present this information to capture attention.” — Paul Krumsiek, Federal Personnel Manager, Department of Justice
“Cutting-edge, totally helpful, and trustworthy guidance! When you want a federal job, you absolutely must consult this book.” — Joyce Lain Kennedy, syndicated careers columnist, Tribune Media Services; author, Resumes for Dummies
“Kathy Troutman is the master of the Federal resume. Follow her advice and you’ll have the competitive edge.” — Michael S. Dobson, author, Managing Up! 59 Ways to Build a Career-Advancing Relationship with Your Boss
“No stone is left unturned in Troutman’s quest to demystify the federal job application process.” — Katy Saldarini, Book Reviewer, GovExec.com
“Troutman’s approach makes it easy to address all the major difficulties of applying to the federal system.” — Cecilia Luna, Spouse Employment Assistance Program Manager, U.S. Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico
Two weeks ago the very bright son of an old friend asked if I could help him get a government job. They, the father and son, figured that with 30 years of covering the federal establishment I would have special insights. That I would know who to see, where to go and what to do when they got there. I told him to get a copy of the Federal Resume Guidebook. There was a time, eons ago, when you went to a federal agency, filled out a form, took a test and maybe, maybe, maybe, heard back and got a job. But that was then and this is now. –Mike Causey, Federal News Radio
When it comes to federal resume writing, there is no one with the depth and quality of information that Kathryn Troutman has. With 30+ years of experience preparing federal resumes, she knows the inside secrets for what it takes to get noticed and get hired! –Wendy S. Enelow, CCM, MRW, JCTC, CPRW, Executive Director – Career Masters Institute
Widely recognized as the indisputable go-to expert on federal resumes, Troutman has updated her classic book by introducing a new outline format that easily morphs into any resume builder – a transformational concept in this usage, but not unlike school assignments calling for you to turn in the title and outline of an assigned paper to avoid wasting time and missing the mark with useless information.
Additionally, Troutman has penned more new chapters in the Federal Resume Guidebook, 4th Edition, including tips on three ways to write KSAs (long, short and list-style), and on mastering the quesionnaires (a new assessment portion on the federal application). Full disclosure: I never write a word about federal resumes without checking with Kathryn Troutman. Which is why I always know what I’m talking about on this highly specialized topic. –Joyce Lain Kennedy, Syndicated Careers Columnist, Tribune Media Services; and Author, Resumes for Dummies, 5th Ed.
Two weeks ago the very bright son of an old friend asked if I could help him get a government job. They, the father and son, figured that with 30 years of covering the federal establishment I would have special insights. That I would know who to see, where to go and what to do when they got there. I told him to get a copy of the Federal Resume Guidebook. There was a time, eons ago, when you went to a federal agency, filled out a form, took a test and maybe, maybe, maybe, heard back and got a job. But that was then and this is now. –Mike Causey, Federal News Radio
When it comes to federal resume writing, there is no one with the depth and quality of information that Kathryn Troutman has. With 30+ years of experience preparing federal resumes, she knows the inside secrets for what it takes to get noticed and get hired! –Wendy S. Enelow, CCM, MRW, JCTC, CPRW, Executive Director – Career Masters Institute
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November 16, 2008
By: admin
Category: Interview Tips, Job Interview, Salary Range
With over 40 per cent of the federal government’s 1.6 million employees retiring over the next 10 years, now is the time for anyone seeking a government job to take advantage of the massive retirement wave that has already begun. Yet until now, no truly up-to-date or comprehensive book has existed to give readers the tools and guidance they need to get hired for a government job, internship, or fellowship. Entertainingly written by a successful career coach who has climbed the federal career ladder herself as a hiring manager, this reader-friendly book steers prospective applicants through every stage of their job search. This book draws on interviews with more than 100 other hiring managers. Including a companion CD filled with sample resumes and worksheets, this is the book to have when seeking out employment with the federal government.
I got in touch with Lily when I was negotiating a federal job. My knowledge of how things worked with federal jobs was pretty limited. I had already been offered the position but didn’t know what was and what was not negotiable. Lily was tremendously helpful. She outlined for me what was negotiable (and what was not) and potential rationale for why I should get the things I wanted (step – which translates into salary, vacation time, student loan repayment, relocation expenses, etc). She knew far more than the human resource people who I was negotiating with. For example, I asked that the feds pay back some of my student loans. The HR person said that they did not have the authority. I stated the details of the law congress passed to give them the authority (which Lily provided to me). It took them a couple of weeks to come back and explain that they didn’t know they had that authority, but based on the law and my rational they agreed to repay part of my student loans. I was able to successfully negotiate every other aspect that was important to me, with great gratitude to Lily. I have no doubt that without Lily I would have either been unable to accept the position or would have accepted it with far lower pay, less vacation time, and less coverage of student loans and moving expenses. I was told by our HR people (once I started the job and got to know them through hiring other people) that I was the toughest negotiator they had encountered. I didn’t ask for help from Lily in getting the job as I already had an offer when I contacted her, however I’m confident that her knowledge would apply to getting the job as well. The federal system is complex and difficult to navigate.
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October 29, 2008
By: admin
Category: Application letter, Cover Letter Samples, Resume
For anyone hoping to enter or change fields in the job market, wondering how best to compose a resume or cover letter, this thoughtful resource should come as a welcome and valuable tool. Editor Anne McKinney has an MBA from Harvard Business School and over 15 years experience directing a professional writing and career consulting team that has helped people advance, change careers or secure a first job after college. Here she has compiled more than 100 examples of resumes and cover letters that address every conceivable occupation and employment field, with a separate section for career changers.
The book begins with a blueprint for planning an effective job campaign that covers how to use your resume and cover letter, through researching companies, to preparing for an interview and negotiating a salary. The next section features resumes and cover letters that experienced professionals used to land jobs from accounting to transportation. Examples from students and college graduates, and people changing careers round out the guide. Those picking up this book will be looking for specific references. Most likely they will find what they’re looking for. The first section, in particular, is written in clear, practical terms, and even if you’re a seasoned executive, there is good information to be reviewed. For those in the personnel industry, a perusal of this book may have great application to daily job execution. — From Independent Publisher
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October 29, 2008
By: admin
Category: Job Vacancy, USA Jobs
This completely updated edition features the latest information available for finding and applying for federal government jobs. The author and editors have over 110 years of combined federal government service. Considering that federal employees earn an average annual compensation of $106,871, including pay and benefits, compared to $53,288 in the private sector, according to the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis, the federal sector is an attractive option for job seekers.
The federal government s new recruiting, outreach, and retention programs are attracting new applicants with lucrative incentives. Today federal agencies can pay off new hires student loans, negotiate starting salaries, and offer relocation allowances for critical vacancies.
Readers will find an expanded application and résumé chapter that takes readers step-by-step through a typical job announcement and instructs readers on how to write effective federal style résumés and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) statements. Résumé samples, compiled by the author and Kathryn Kraemer Troutman, the author of Federal Résumé Guidebook, are included to guide job seekers through the sometimes confusing application process.
Considerable improvements were implemented over the past few years to the archaic Civil Service examination process. Uncle Sam has finally dropped most general and administrative written entrance examinations and substituted an Occupational Questionnaire and/or Self Certification in most cases. New applicants for certain occupations may still be required to take written tests, but most agencies, other than the U.S. Postal Service, forgo testing and opt to use Occupational Questionnaires.
Agencies are still evolving since the September 11 attacks and the massive reorganization that established the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS was established to consolidate law enforcement and security functions, and 22 agencies transferred significant operational functions and personnel to Homeland Security since its inception.
The impact of this reorganization and the increased security requirements in all agencies have changed government demographics. An entire chapter is devoted to law enforcement and DHS careers and the many job opportunities that are now available in the government s third largest agency. DHS employs more than 154,000 workers in hundreds of occupations.
Many changes were initiated since the previous edition was published. Lucrative recruitment incentives were authorized by Congress, programs such as the Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) were revised, and the student hiring program was reorganized under the eScholar program. This edition also added information on the Senior Executive Service (SES), and all these changes expanded the new 10th edition to 352 pages.
The federal government s total civilian workforce as of September 2006 was 2,700,392 and approximately 50 percent of the federal workforce is currently eligible for either early or regular retirement. This is creating significant employment opportunities for anyone interested in working for Uncle Sam. Over 1.3 million jobs will need to be filled as the baby boomers opt to leave government service.
This Tenth Edition of The Book of U.S. Government Jobs will help job seekers land high-paying, benefit-loaded, and secure government jobs. If you re looking for a position with good pay with excellent benefits, explore the high-paying and secure federal job market. The average annual salary for all full-time employees was $67,186 in December 2005, and you can work at thousands of stateside and overseas locations. Use this book s resources, including the Job Hunter s Checklist in Appendix A, to begin your personal job search.
Review
Dennis Damp s book is simply the best. He covers all aspects of applying, interviewing and then getting a job with the federal government and provides many useful tips and references… Damp s book is by far the top of the class. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in getting a job with the federal government and jobs counselors as a useful resource in your reference library. This book is the A to Z on the federal job search process and a must read for federal job seekers. –Mark S., OH, Ebook Reviews
If ever a book s tittle described its content, this one does…this valuable reference tool continues to provide essential information and advice for those seeking to obtain secure, high-paying federal government jobs. A useful and popular source on the process of finding government employment, this is recommended. –Library Journal
The Book of U.S. Government Jobs is a no-nonsense career resource that explains in plain terms where available American government jobs are and how to get one… Point-by-point requirements, recommendations, and contact information for each institution from which one can seek employment form the heart of this handy and easy-to-use resource. –Bookwatch
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