Ten steps to a federal job
Subtitle: how to land a job in the Obama administration
By: Kathryn Troutman
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: The Resume Place
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Baltimore, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 331
ISBN-13: 9780964702592
Subjects: Civil service; Applications for positions; Civil service positions; Resumes (Employment)
Other titles: 10 steps to a federal job; How to land a job in the Obama administration
Description: Presents up-to-date career information on federal employment, providing advice on identifying employment opportunities, creating expanded resumes, filling out self-assessment questionaires, and having a successful interview.
Notes: Includes index.

"Includes 24 true stories of real people who landed federal jobs using the Troutman method, CD-ROM with federal resumes, plus required KSA (knowledge, skills, and abilities) statement and questionnaire"--Cover.

CD-ROM formatted for Mac/PC.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. TEN STEPS TO A FEDERAL JOB; title: Introduction : Make a decision; title: Step 1 : Focus your federal job search; title: Step 2 : Networking success; title: Step 3 : Target your top accomplishments; title: Step 4 : Find the perfect job announcement; title: Step 5 : Identify your keywords; title: Step 6 : Step 7 : Conquer the KSAs and questionnaires; title: Step 8 : Apply for jobs; title: Step 9 : Make sure to follow through; title: Step 10 : Interviewing 101; title: pt. 2. CASE STUDIES : FEDERAL RESUME AND KSA REAL STORIES; title: Security and protection (Harold Denton); title: Medical and public health (Stephanie Monroe); title: Compliance and enforcement (Lionel Richmond); title: Administration / program management (John Wallstone); title: Information technology (Tom Danson); title: Business and industry (Margaret Chaplin); title: Engineering (Janna Johnson); title: Accounting and budget (Frank Mason); title: Legal (Lionel Timmons); title: Social sciences (Chad Jones); title: Jobs in Iraq (Michael Drummer).