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/

Clara Barton’s Top Accomplishments

Kathryn Troutman, March 5, 2026 From Kathryn Troutman: I used to live five miles from the home of Clara Barton, Founder of the American Red Cross, in Glen Echo, MD. The building also served as a headquarters for her organization for decades. As I looked recently at some of the historical markers and interpretations, I…

BLM RIVER PATROL RESUME ACCOMPLISHMENT STORY

From Kathryn Troutman, Author, Federal Resume Guidebook, 8th Edition, Edited by Sarah Blazucki, JD, February 23, 2026 Resume Place: Does Your Federal Resume Tell a Story? What’s Your Story? Want your resume to stand out? Tell your story. When you are writing your federal resume, you only have 2 pages to make an impression. First,…

Is Your Resume Boring or Interesting?

From Kathryn Troutman, Author, Federal Resume Guidebook, 8th Edition, February 19, 2026 Which Resume “Job Block” is Boring vs Impressive and Interesting? Why? Target: Human Resources Specialist, GS-11 1. Manager, Employee Engagement and Retention St. Joseph’s Hospital, Denver, Colorado Aug 2016 – Aug. 2020 Responsible for overseeing an engagement budget for the health system, including…

Rule of Many Hiring Plan Introduction

January 28, 2026 – Kathryn Troutman, Baltimore, MD, Resume Place, Inc. The Rule of Many: A New Era in Federal Hiring from Office of Personnel Management Federal hiring has entered a new chapter. In late 2025, the Office of Personnel Management officially replaced the long-standing “Rule of Three” with a modernized framework called the Rule…

Transitioning Book is Indy Award Winner

January 22, 2026– Kathryn Troutman, Baltimore, MD, Resume Place, Inc. TRANSITIONING YOUR FEDERAL RESUME TO PRIVATE INDUSTRY INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD WINNER Dear Friends and Colleagues, I often ask my clients to share a list of their greatest accomplishments. Writing Transitioning Your Federal Resume to Private Industry is truly in my Top Ten Accomplishments of my…

Top Tips for Career Development in 2026

By Kathryn Troutman January 7 2026 TOP TIPS FOR FEDERAL CAREER ADVANCEMENT IN 2026 Resume Place President, Kathryn Troutman is seeing that the competition for Federal jobs is more than ever. You will have to do more than apply for the job on USAJOBS to get promoted and change your position. Here are the top…

CFJST CFCC announcement for 2026

By Kathryn Troutman December 19 2025 TEN STEPS TRAINING RATES ARE DISCOUNTED FOR 2026! The Ten Steps Certification classes are more important than ever with the required 2-page Federal Resume. REGISTER NOW TRAINING RATES ARE DISCOUNTED ! 2026 Certification Fees – DISCOUNTED PRICES UNTIL MAY 31, 2026 – New Certification: Individual registration: $3,312 SPECIAL PRICE…