March 31, 2026 By Nicole Schultheis, JD, Senior Federal Resume Writer, Coach, Instructor The 2-page federal resume became mandatory for most federal job applicants on September 27, 2025. The change was part of the broader Merit Hiring Plan issued by the Office of Personnel Management, following issuance of Executive Order 14170. The new rule applies…
by Kathryn Troutman, March 12, 2026 ARE YOU USING AI RESEARCH TO FIND THE KEYWORDS FOR YOUR 2-PAGE FEDERAL RESUME? See this sample: It is up to YOU to find the keywords and add them to your resume – for every job announcement. Microsoft Copilot AI Search for Keywords for Instructional Systems Specialist, GS-7, which…
by Kathryn Troutman, March 9, 2026 ARE YOU USING AI RESEARCH TO FIND THE KEYWORDS FOR YOUR 2-PAGE FEDERAL RESUME? See this sample: It is up to YOU to find the keywords and add them to your resume – for every job announcement. Microsoft Copilot AI Search: I am a Contract Specialist seeking a promotion.…
by Kathryn Troutman, Feb. 25, 2026 IF YOU WANT AN INTERVIEW … be SURE to add accomplishments in your Work History. THIS IS THE #1 PROBLEM WITH RESUMES TODAY! Jobseekers MUST write their accomplishments…and then speak them fluently in the interview. Resume Place is the leading Federal Resume, Training, and Publishing books on the 2-Page…
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,…
Potomac, Maryland, Dec. 13, 2023 Kathryn Troutman, Author, Federal Resume Guidebook, 7th Ed. FEDERAL RESUME WRITING WITH CCAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS I have been teaching a lot of National Park Service Interns lately on Federal Resume Writing and Behavior-Based interview Practice and Preparation. One of the big features of the class is that I ask the Interns…
Originally written by Ligaya Fernandez* in 2012 and updated by Kathryn Troutman October 24, 2023 Photo from National Gallery of Art, November 17, 2018 Ligaya was Kathryn’s first important HR Mentor and Advisor for her books, curriculum, coaching specializing in Federal Resume Writing, Training in Government Agencies, and the Ten Steps Certification train-the-trainer program since…