In addition to her resume writing and coaching business, Troutman has written and published more than 30 successful books (including multiple editions) on Federal Resume Writing over the last 20 years, becoming the No. 1 Author of Federal resume books and gaining the title, Federal Resume Guru. Her books are regularly recognized as the best in Careers and Reference in competitions for publishers. Kathryn manages the Certified Federal Job Search Trainer® / Certified Federal Career Coach®, Ten Steps to a Federal Job® train-the-trainer program - in its 23rd year. More than 1,000 employment specialists have attended to learn how to coach their clients for the best federal resumes! Learn more about the Ten Steps Certification Program: https://rp.wrkhrs.co/get-certified/ten-steps-trainer-certification/

Military Spouse Federal Resume Lessons Part 2

From Kathryn Troutman, May 11, 2026 Honoring Military Spouse Appreciation Day Part 2. Trying to get Best Qualified Matching Reyna’s Resume Toward the Family Readiness Program Manager Position in Japan. After I wrote the blog about Reyna’s Military Spouse Federal Resume, I decided to look for a job for her in Japan – she is…

Military Spouse Virtual Summit

From Kathryn Troutman, May 6, 2026 Honoring Military Spouse Appreciation Day Overview: Join us online for Empowerment Leads: A Military Spouse Summit to connect, learn, and lift each other up! Empowerment Leads: A Military Spouse Summit May 16 and 17, 2026 Reyna Worthy, US Navy Military Spouse, Founder, Desk of a Navy Wife® Join us…

Military Spouse Federal Resume Lessons Part 1

From Kathryn Troutman, May 4, 2026 Honoring Military Spouse Appreciation Day Part 1. Federal Resume Writing Lessons Part 2. Trying to Get Best Qualified with Keywords and Accomplishments coming soon Active-Duty Military Spouses: Add Your Military Spouse “Volunteer Work History” to Your Federal Resume Active-Duty Military Spouses have a lot of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities…

Federal Student Jobs and Internships Still Exist

By Kathryn Troutman, Author, Student’s Federal Career Guide If you are a student or recent graduate, it would be easy to assume this is the wrong time to look at federal careers. The broader hiring environment has tightened. News about agency slowdowns, cuts, and uncertainty has discouraged many applicants. For students in particular, that can…