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Career Transition

Don’t Go It Alone – The Competition is WAY to big to risk it! It’s been too long since you looked for a job in private industry.

Resume Place, Inc. has specialized in Federal Resume Writing since Kathryn Troutman wrote the first book on Federal Resume writing in 1996.

We are here to help you with your Private Industry resume now!

2-Page Federal Resume or Private Industry Resume Consultation

One-Hour Review of your Federal Resume or Private Industry Resume Draft.  Explore What Federal or Private Industry Job is Right For You.  Talk about the Correct Format and Organization for your background.

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Writing the New 2-Page Skills-Based, Searchable Federal Resume with Kathryn Troutman – $39.95 –

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  • Agenda: Based on the Federal Resume Guidebook, 7th Ed.

  • 2 Before & After Resume Excerpts – 5-page vs. 2-page resume

  • Accomplishment examples – to Stand out and Get Referred

  • Keyword examples – for the Searchable system

  • Organization – page 1 – Accomplishment first? Or Work History?

  • Formatting – make the resume readable

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See 7 Samples of Federal Resumes Edited into 2-page Private Industry Resumes

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One-Hour Review of your Federal Resume or Private Industry Resume Draft. Explore What Federal or Private Industry Job is Right For You. Talk about the Correct Format and Organization for your background.

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Webinars

Please join us on an upcoming informational webinar.

Thursday, July 3
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Monday, July 7
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Career Change

Government to Private Industry

Based on President Trump’s new initiatives… if you are considering transitioning to the private sector, make sure you are prepared with a shorter (two-page) private industry resume that is targeted toward your next job.

+++Hot Off The Presses: New Book on Private Industry Resume Writing for Federal Employees+++

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Agency Training

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Career Books

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Best-selling career books by Kathryn Troutman with outstanding, successful resume samples in print or Immediate eBook access.
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Certification Programs

Since 2002, Resume Place, Inc. developed the first-ever and continue Certification training for career, employment, transition and human resources professionals. Learn how to teach YOUR CLIENTS HOW TO WRITE A FEDERAL RESUME AND LAND A FEDERAL JOB.

Virtual courses, 8 weeks, 90 minutes each; multiple sessions.
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Federal Resumes

Stand out. Get noticed. Get hired.

We can write a federal resume customized for your announcement, objective, grade level, career change ideas AND coach you to tell us great accomplishments so you will STAND OUT!

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Memorial Day 2026
Ten Steps to a Federal Job® FREE Virtual class

Kathryn Troutman, Publisher, President, Resume Place, Inc. Thank You, Veterans and Service Members Special Memorial Day FREE Virtual Class Ten Steps to a Federal Job® Instructor: Kathryn Troutman, Author, Jobseeker’s Guide 10th Edition Read Kathryn’s bio here. To help you continue your dedicated service to America, we would like to give you our best advice,…

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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…

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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…

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