FREE ONE-HOUR INTRO TO
UPDATED TEN STEPS TO A FEDERAL JOB®
WITH KATHRYN TROUTMAN
WHAT’S NEW WITH TEN STEPS AND THE TOP PROBLEMS WITH FEDERAL JOB APPLICATIONS
The OPM Memo from May 29, 2025 stated that all resumes for government jobs will be 2 pages … and a lot more about Federal applications. Ten Steps is updated to match the requirements.
Teach and Coach Your Jobseekers with the Successful Ten Steps to a Federal Job® method! Attend a one-hour free intro class to the Ten Steps!
The Ten Steps curriculum is not just how to write the Federal resume … the course includes important information about the USAJOBS announcements, questionnaire, application process, hiring authorities, keywords, metrics, and specifics with a Best Qualified application.
The Goal for the Federal Job Applicant is to get Best Qualified … Referred to a Supervisor … Invited to the Interview … and then Offered the position.
You can train your customers with the Ten Steps to a Federal Job® curriculum in these lessons so that they can get Best Qualified, Referred, Interviewed, and Hired
STEP 1: LEARN ABOUT FEDERAL JOBS
- Covering the Rule of Many and Veterans Preference
STEP 2: NETWORKING AND HIRING AUTHORITIES
- Add your Hiring Preference to the top of your resume – this is important!
STEP 3: FIND VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Learn how to set up SAVED SEARCHES – this is critical
- Learn how to understand the announcement and requirements to match in your resume.
STEP 4: FIND KEYWORDS
- Great AI Lessons for finding keywords.
STEP 5: WHAT ARE THE CORE COMPETENCIES?
- The Core Competencies are keywords! Cover them in the resume!
STEP 6: WRITE ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO STAND OUT
- Emphasis on CCAR specific Accomplishments
- Use AI successfully for short accomplishments for the 2-Page Federal Resume
STEP 7: WRITE THE 2-PAGE FEDERAL RESUME
- Critical to include accomplishments, specifics, or metrics.
- 3 new case studies; total of 6 before and after 2-page Federal resumes
STEP 8: APPLY FOR FEDERAL JOBS
- Which federal resume format is better? Upload or Resume Builder?
- The Questionnaire will have 4 questions and more!
- Maybe USAHires assessment test will be required
STEP 9: TRACK YOUR APPLICATION
- Application results: Check your emails.
- A turnaround story: From ineligible to Selected by writing to HR
STEP 10: INTERVIEW, NEGOTIATE, AND LEARN ABOUT MILITARY BUY BACK
- Learn how to write a superior Qualifications Letter to ask for a higher step (money) and student loan repayment and other requests.
- Learn how the Military Buy Back program works. Improve your retirement dollars.
You can be licensed to teach Ten Steps to a Federal Job® for 3 years with the certified Federal Job Search Trainer / Certified Federal Career coach® program.
Attend a free one-hour preview of the updated Ten Steps to a Federal Job with the 2-page Federal resume. (See above.)
2026 Certification Fees – DISCOUNTED PRICES UNTIL MAY 31, 2026 –
New Certification:
Individual registration: $3,312 SPECIAL PRICE $2,900
2+ first-time attendees from the same office: 15% discount: $2,866 SPECIAL PRICE — $2,500 each
Recertification:
Individual recertification registration: 25% discount: $2,366 – SPECIAL PRICE – $1,999
2+ recertifications from the same office: $2,248 SPECIAL PRICE – $1,750
REGISTER FOR CFJST / CFCC NEW CERTIFICATION OR RECERTIFICATION
REGISTER FOR 1 HOUR FREE CLASS HERE
2026 DATES FOR THE SIX CFJST / CFCC CLASSES
Virtual Classes are five sessions – 3.5 hours
Live classes are 2.5 days
Virtual – Session 2: March 11 to April 8
Wednesdays, 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET
3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8
Live – Session 4: Andrews AFB, MD – June 15 to 17
3 days, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm ET
Location: The Club at Andrews, 1889 Arnold Ave, Andrews AFB, MD
Virtual – Session 6: July 23 to August 20
Thursdays, 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm ET
7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20
Live – Session 7: Honolulu, HI – August 25 to 27
3 days, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm HST
Location: Hub Coworking Hawai’i, Workshop Room, 1050 Queen St, Suite #100, Honolulu, HI
Virtual – Session 8: September 10 to October 8
Thursdays, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm ET
9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8
Virtual – Session 9: October 15 to November 12
Thursdays, 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm ET
10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12
REGISTER NOW
What’s New with the CFJST / CFCC Training? It’s been a crazy seven months with the new rule about the 2-page Federal resume. Four book updates in 7 months!
New samples, updated texts, and PPTs:
2. Federal Resume Guidebook, 8th Ed. – 2025 – all new 2-page federal resumes
3. The Stars are Lined Up For Military Spouses, 3rd Ed. – 2025 – all new case studies
4. Transitioning Your Federal Resume to Private Industry – 2025 – Federal Resumes turned into 2-Page Private Industry Resumes
Order Books Here
EACH ATTENDEE FOR THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WILL RECEIVE:
A set of Federal Resume Books for your federal resume coaching!
20 of the new Jobseeker Guides – 10th Edition!
THREE-YEAR CERTIFICATION – THE CFJST / CFCC PROGRAM FOR 2026
will license you until Sept. 30, 2029
REGISTER NOW FOR A 2026 CLASS
QUESTIONS? Course Registrar:
Nicole Becker, nbecker@resume-place.com
PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Kathryn Troutman
kathryn@resume-place.com
For more information and 2-Page Federal Resume consulting and writing services …
Consider purchasing a 1-hour consult to get started with the 2-page SES ECQ Resume. Our SES consultants can help you start writing. And later, we can provide writing and editing services to finalize the 2-page SES ECQ Resume
Why Choose Resume Place®
- 25+ Years of Specialized Experience in helping federal employees transition between agencies and to the private sector.
- Deep Understanding of Both Worlds that allows us to effectively translate your government experience.
- Proven Success Record with thousands of federal employees who have successfully navigated career transitions.
- Compassionate, Personalized Approach that recognizes the emotional aspects of career change.
“When the federal landscape shifts, we help you find solid ground. Your experience matters – let us help you showcase it in new ways.”
