Federal Resume Guidebook: Strategies for Writing a Winning Federal Electronic Resume, KSAs, and Essays, 4th Edition [Paperback]

Kathryn K. Troutman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 16, 2007

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, Quickhire, AvueCentral, 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.

The Federal Resume Guidebook was announced as one of the top 10 most in-demand job hunting books in U.S. libraries by Library Journal in April of 2009.

Editorial Reviews

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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

"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 --Wendy S. Enelow, CCM, MRW, JCTC, CPRW, Executive Director - Career Masters Institute

From the Publisher

Each book is signed by the author Kathryn Kraemer Troutman who is the founder and president of The Resume Place, Inc., a service business located in Baltimore MD,specializing in writing and designing professional federal and private-sector resumes, as well as coaching and education in the federal hiring process. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Jist Works; 4 edition (April 16, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593574266
• ISBN-13: 978-1593574260
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #185,492 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #65 in Books > Business & Investing > Job Hunting & Careers > Resumes

Customer Reviews

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34 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Over Rated, July 5, 2008

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A Student (Kansas City, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Federal Resume Guidebook: Strategies for Writing a Winning Federal Electronic Resume, KSAs, and Essays, 4th Edition (Paperback)

I purchased this book based on the numerous reviews exclaiming its excellence. As a first note, the photo representation showing a CD that provides actual examples of resumes and KSAs is highly deceiving. There is no CD with this book. On the final page of the book, you will find directions on how to buy this for an additional fee at the authors website. No doubt the author has experience and expertise in the convuluted federal application process. From biographical information that is available it appears that she was a key player in creating it and then she went on to build a business that capitalizes off of the confusion created in the process. The inforation in this book is good and reliable; however, the same information is available for free on the internet from a variety of sources. I was sadly disappointed with this book and the other Troutman book Military to Federal Career Guide that I also purchased. The CD is included with the second book mentioned. I has 52 files in total; but, these provide very few examples because the same resume is repeatedly used to show examples of different resume builder formats (e.g paper resume, USA Jobs resume, and Resumix)and each example is given in a word document format and PDF so immediately the number of eamples is decreased from 52 to 26. As such, the CD amounts to 13 resume examples and one that provides separate KSAs. The best value that comes from this book is a profitable marketing tool for the author's website and other, quite pricey writing and coaching services. Before buying this book, I would recommend that you check with your local library or bookstore to see if they have a copy so you can review the content and decide how useful it might be in relation to your knowledge of the federal job market.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good start..., July 19, 2002

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A. Gregory Sheasley "Greg" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Federal Resume Guidebook (Paperback)

This is a good book for putting together a government résumé, but it stops short of going through the entire government process. There is not adequate information on KSA writing and putting together a total government-ready package. For this level of material, the book nudges you toward using the publisher's consulting / writing service, which is on the expensive side depending on what positions you are going after.

Overall, it's a good book to get started with. You may need additional help down the road, though.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource!, June 30, 2006

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Computer Chick (Slidell, LA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Federal Resume Guidebook (Paperback)

I bought this after working for the federal government for 20 years! I was looking for a position after the agency I work for within the Department of Defense was BRAC'd. I needed some serious help in the KSA writing department. This book helped me tremendously. I breezed through the KSAs after reading what government managers are looking for in an applicant's KSA. Well worth the money. Oh, and I did get the job!