Federal Resume Guidebook: A Step-By-Step Guidebook for Writing a Federal Resume in Accordance With the Office of Personnel Management's Flyer, Of-510 [Paperback]

Kathryn K. Troutman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1997

The federal government has changed the way people apply for jobs. Rather than using application SF-171, the government now requires a special resume called "the federal resume" which is read by a scanner. This book provides readers with valuable software that shows how to conform to the new federal resume standards and also provides a scannable resume.

Product Details

• Paperback: 223 pages
• Publisher: Jist Works; Bk&Disk edition (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563703130
• ISBN-13: 978-1563703133
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,691,411 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Internationally recognized as the "Federal Resume Guru" by federal jobseekers and Federal human resources specialists, Troutman created the format and name for the new "federal resume" that became an accepted standard after the SF 171 form was eliminated in 1995. She is the pioneering designer of the Federal Resume based on her first book, the Federal Resume Guidebook. The 4th edition will be published in April 2007. Kathryn also developed the popular curriculum, Ten Steps to a Federal Job, based on her book of the same name. This course is taught throughout the world to jobseekers, and especially military personnel who are seeking federal jobs. Kathryn is a popular government agency trainer and producer of www.resume-place.com, a business that is now 30 years established and recognized for excellence in federal resume writing and career coaching.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful guidebook, December 23, 1998

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This review is from: Federal Resume Guidebook: A Step-By-Step Guidebook for Writing a Federal Resume in Accordance With the Office of Personnel Management's Flyer, Of-510 (Paperback)

The Federal Resume Guidebook is a fantastic source for anyone interested in employment or job change with the Federal government. It's pretty easy to use and taught me a lot about how to change my 171 and what was missing in my resume. I got the job!