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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | Only 1 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | 4th Edition of the Federal Resume Guidebook, Strategies for Writing a Winning Federal Electronic Resume, KSA's and Essays. Almost all federal agencies now require you to use online resume builders to submit your resume. This book shows you how to use online resume builders, including USAJOBS, Quickhire, AvueCentral, and Resumix. Maximize the effectiveness and readability of your online resume. Determine which keywords to use. Write KSA's, ECQ's, Essays, and Short Answers. Get the federal job you want. Includes dozens of samples federal resumes in online resume builders.
The Federal Resume Guidebook was announced as one of the top 10 most in-demand job hunting books in U.S. libraries by Library Journal in April of 2009. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Kathryn K. Troutman | | Paperback: | 368 pages | | Publisher: | Jist Works | | Publication Date: | April 16, 2007 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 1593574266 | | Product Length: | 10.78 inches | | Product Width: | 8.4 inches | | Product Height: | 0.8 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.93 pounds | | Package Length: | 10.7 inches | | Package Width: | 8.3 inches | | Package Height: | 1.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.9 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 43 reviews |
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34 of 38 found the following review helpful:
 Over Rated Jul 05, 2008
By A Student
I purchased this book based on the numerous reviews exclaiming its excellence. As a first note, the photo representation showing a CD that provides actual examples of resumes and KSAs is highly deceiving. There is no CD with this book. On the final page of the book, you will find directions on how to buy this for an additional fee at the authors website. No doubt the author has experience and expertise in the convuluted federal application process. From biographical information that is available it appears that she was a key player in creating it and then she went on to build a business that capitalizes off of the confusion created in the process. The inforation in this book is good and reliable; however, the same information is available for free on the internet from a variety of sources. I was sadly disappointed with this book and the other Troutman book Military to Federal Career Guide that I also purchased. The CD is included with the second book mentioned. I has 52 files in total; but, these provide very few examples because the same resume is repeatedly used to show examples of different resume builder formats (e.g paper resume, USA Jobs resume, and Resumix)and each example is given in a word document format and PDF so immediately the number of eamples is decreased from 52 to 26. As such, the CD amounts to 13 resume examples and one that provides separate KSAs. The best value that comes from this book is a profitable marketing tool for the author's website and other, quite pricey writing and coaching services. Before buying this book, I would recommend that you check with your local library or bookstore to see if they have a copy so you can review the content and decide how useful it might be in relation to your knowledge of the federal job market.
18 of 19 found the following review helpful:
 A good start... Jul 19, 2002
By A. Gregory Sheasley
"Greg"
This is a good book for putting together a government résumé, but it stops short of going through the entire government process. There is not adequate information on KSA writing and putting together a total government-ready package. For this level of material, the book nudges you toward using the publisher's consulting / writing service, which is on the expensive side depending on what positions you are going after.Overall, it's a good book to get started with. You may need additional help down the road, though.
16 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent resource! Jun 30, 2006
By Computer Chick
I bought this after working for the federal government for 20 years! I was looking for a position after the agency I work for within the Department of Defense was BRAC'd. I needed some serious help in the KSA writing department. This book helped me tremendously. I breezed through the KSAs after reading what government managers are looking for in an applicant's KSA. Well worth the money. Oh, and I did get the job!
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Guidebook Gets Results Nov 25, 2002
By Julianne
I purchased a copy of this book about 3 years ago. Besides lots of good guidance for developing resume content, it includes some excellent examples of federal resumes for different "grade" levels. These examples are displayed using effective presentation formats that will help you with layout and "white space". I found them to be extremely helpful in preparing my first federal resume. Until then, I'd developed and used either a very detailed SF-171 or a 2-page commercial resume, but nothing in between.
Using this Guidebook to get started probably saved me half as much time as I'd have otherwise spent in crafting and polishing a new resume. I used my federal resume as part of my application package for a GS-15 position. I was selected for the job from among 30 or so applicants. I think that the form and content of this resume was a strong contributing factor in my selection!
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Resourceful Book! Dec 24, 2007
By Walida Wallace
I purchased this book after numerous failed attempts at being considered for various govt positions.
Literally after giving my resume a govt makeover with the suggestions from the book I've been considered for a total of four positions since purchasing the book last month.
I consider this a huge success only because I at least know my responses to the KSA questions are strong,
I highly recommed this book - definetly worth it!
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