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Federal Job Searches with Kathryn Troutman

Federal Jobs, Overall Approach, Resumes and Cover Letters / December 10, 2023

Kathryn Troutman has been providing advice on federal job search for at least three decades.You can learn more about her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryntroutman/She now provides advice through her blog, podcasts, and books. Blog: At her website, www.resume-place.com/blog/, you can find links to articles on such topics as:— Be “Race Day Ready” on Your Annual Appraisal and Federal Resume – Top Ten Tips, November 13, 2023 — The Art of Writing Your Best Accomplishment Record (AR) Stories, October 24, 2023 — The Right Resume Gets the Federal Job, September 22, 2023, and– Are YOU Still Using a Big Block Resume? August 28, 2023 Podcasts: In addition, on her YouTube channel (www.YouTube@KathrynTroutman), you can find podcasts by her and her team.Some were recorded 5 or more years ago and may no longer be relevant.Some recent (2020 to date) podcasts include:— Five best federal resume writing tips— How to write a federal resume, interview with Kathryn Troutman — Announcement analysis (how to analyze a vacancy announcement) Books for Sale: Finally, on her website (https://resume-place.com/books/), she offers hard-copy and e-books for sale, including: — Federal Resume Guidebook— Jobseeker’s Guide— The Stars Are Lined Up for Military Spouses— Student’s Federal Career Guide Caveat: Like other profit-seeking career coaches, she presumably provides some information for free in the hope of inducing you to buy her services.

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Short Podcasts on Career Change

Other, Overall Approach / April 20, 2023

Diana Y.K. Chan has recorded 12 short podcasts on navigating career change.The podcasts–about 1 minute each and called “nano tips”–provide a brief but comprehensive overview of the following topics: 1. Identifying new possibilities 2. Managing your mindset and expectations 3. Positioning yourself for success 4. Promoting and pitching yourself with confidence 5. Deciding the right fit You can find the podcasts at: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/nano-tips-on-how-to-pivot-your-career-with-diana-chan You can learn more about Diana at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianachan/ Other content about various job-search topics is available at her website and YouTube channel:www.MyMarketability.comwww.youtube.com/c/DianaYKChan Other material on job search is available at our website, www.JobAssist.orgIf you have comments/questions about this resource, please email KMJobAssist@gmail.com

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2022 Articles on Cover Letters and Resumes

Resumes and Cover Letters / February 27, 2023

Introduction: This compilation lists articles and podcasts, nearly all from 2022, on cover letters and resumes. These articles and podcasts appeared in sources that we consider generally reliable, but we cannot vouch for each one. Cover Letters Finally, an Answer To: Are Cover Letters Still Necessary?, by Regina Borsellino, 12.15.20 https://www.themuse.com/advice/do-i-need-cover-letter What’s the Ideal Length for a Cover Letter? —Plus Tips to Get Yours There, by Regina Borsellino, 10/28/2022 https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-long-should-cover-letter-be How to Write the Perfect Cover Letter for an Internship (Plus, an Example!), by Lily Zhang, 09.18.20 https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-write-cover-letters-for-internship-example 7 Ways to Address Your Cover Letter That Aren’t “To Whom It May Concern,” by Stav Ziv, 01.26.22 https://www.themuse.com/advice/to-whom-it-may-concern-alternatives 7 Cover Letter Words and Phrases That Are Costing You the Job, by Aja Frost, 08.02.22 https://www.themuse.com/advice/5-common-cover-letter-phrases-that-are-losing-you-the-job The 3 Rules of Addressing Your Cover Letter in 2022, by Lily Zhang, 07.01.22 https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-3-rules-of-addressing-your-cover-letter How to write shorter–Short is good, by Allison Carter, June 23, 2022 Your Complete Guide to Writing a Cover Letter (Plus Bonus Tips and Examples), by The Muse Editors https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-write-a-cover-letter-31-tips-you-need-to-know Cover Letters Are Hard to Write—But These Templates Make It a Breeze, by The Muse Editors https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-perfect-cover-letter-template-to-show-off-your-skills Seven Steps To Writing Cover Letters Quickly And Effectively, by Caroline Ceniza-Levine, February 14, 2015 HOW TO WRITE A JOB-WINNING COVER LETTER [FREE TEMPLATES & EXAMPLES], by Austin Belcak, 01.31.22 5 Common Cover Letter Phrases That Are Losing You the Job, by Aja Frost https://www.themuse.com/advice/5-common-cover-letter-phrases-that-are-losing-you-the-job How to Write a Cover Letter: The All-Time Best Tips, by The Muse Editor https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-write-a-cover-letter-31-tips-you-need-to-know The Top-8 Writing Tips for 2022, by Ann Wylie, 01.04.22 http://prsay.prsa.org/2022/01/04/the-top-8-writing-tips-for-2022/ Resumes 7 Pointers for Making Your IT Executive Resume More Competitive, by Lisa Rangel, Dec 14, 2022 https://www.hellersearch.com/blog/7-pointers-to-make-your-resume-more-competitive How to Choose The Best Accomplishments for Your Resume (58-minute webinar–after that Q+A), by Andy LaCivita, 12.01.2022 How to Develop a Marketable Resume that Gets Interviews | What Recruiters Look for in Resumes (9-minute podcast), by Diana YK Chan, 2020 How to Determine How Far Back Your Resume Should Go (5-minute video), by Andy LaCivita, 12.13.22 Yes, You Can Put a Career Break on Your Resume. Here’s How, by Kristine Knutter, 12/1/2022 https://www.themuse.com/advice/career-break-resume-samples What Your Resume Should Look Like In 2023 (With Examples & Templates), by Jessica Holbrook Hernandez How Can I Make My Resume Stand Out in 2023?, by Jessican Holbrook Hernandez What Is Personal Branding On A Resume?, by Jessica Holbrook Hernandez 3 Tips to Freshen Up Your Resume in 2023, by Jessica Holbrook Hernandez How to Write a Masterpiece of a Resume, by the Rockport Institute https://rockportinstitute.com/resources/how-to-write-a-masterpiece-of-a-resume/ WATCH THIS BEFORE WRITING YOUR RESUME!, by Kamara Toffolo, 11.10.20, 7-minute podcast 125+ Words to Describe Yourself in a Job Interview, Resume, and More, by Regina Borsellino, 11.04.22 https://www.themuse.com/advice/words-adjectives-to-describe-yourself-list-resume-interview 8+ Best Google Docs Resume Templates—and How to Use Them, by Alyse Kalish, 10.12.22 https://www.themuse.com/advice/top-google-docs-resume-templates-how-to-use-them DM quibbles: (1) At least some of the templates include street name/address. This is not necessary. (2) Before “Experience,” it is advisable to insert an adjective that describes your experience–for example, Accounting, Education, etc. How Many Bullet Points Should Each Job on Your Resume Have in 2022?, by Regina Borsellino, 10.14.22 https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-many-resume-bullet-points-per-job-on-resume How To Mention Unrelated Work Experience On Your Resume, by Jessica Holbrook Hernandez an Jenna Arcand, September 16, 2022 https://www.workitdaily.com/mention-unrelated-work-experience-resume Skilled Credentials: Focus on skills, not degrees, to help increase your talent pool, by Kathryn Tyler, September 17, 2022 https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/all-things-work/Pages/skilled-credentials.aspx 11 Ways to Upgrade Your Resume, by Alan Carniol (6-minute podcast) What to Do When an Entry-Level Job Requires “Two Years of Experience,” by Jaclyn Westlake, 08.06.20 https://www.themuse.com/advice/what-to-do-when-entrylevel-positions-need-two-years-of-experience The Muse’s Free Resume Template Takes Stress Out of Job Applications, by Alyse Kalish, 08.19.22 https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-free-resume-template-thatll-get-your-foot-in-the-door Downloadable template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vH_qwt8fCQldhPsTyE9WtVtu9NFEKdP7h1XoX30OuaM/edit How Far Back Should Your Resume Go? Here’s How to Decide, by Yolanda Owens, 09.02.20 https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-far-back-should-resume-go Should You Use Canva for Your Resume? Here’s What You Need to Know, by Leto Papadopoulos, 07.01.22 https://www.themuse.com/advice/should-i-use-canva-resume? 185+ Action Verbs That Will Majorly Impress Hiring Managers, by The Muse Editors https://www.themuse.com/advice/185-powerful-verbs-that-will-make-your-resume-awesome The Ultimate Guide To Resumes, by Caroline Ceniza-Levine, September 27, 2021 9 Tips for Your Resume Email Subject Line (So Someone Actually Reads the Thing), by Stav Ziv https://www.themuse.com/advice/subject-line-resume-email 4 Ways To Turn Resume Fluff Into Marketable Facts, by Don Goodman and Jenna Arcand. 02.12.20 https://www.workitdaily.com/how-to-fluff-your-resume/1-don-t-rely-on-terms-that-describe-character-soft-skills 1. Don’t Rely On Terms That Describe Character (Soft Skills) 2. Use Numbers And Symbols 3. Don’t List Responsibilities Of Your Previous Jobs, Demonstrate Outcomes 4. Only Detail Specialized Technical Skills 8 Resume Writing Tips for 2022, by Jessica Hernandez, 03.16.22 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/8-resume-writing-tips-2022-jessica-hernandez-cpbs-cdbs/ Every Question You Have About Putting Skills on Your Resume, Answered, by Lily Zhang https://www.themuse.com/advice/every-basic-question-you-have-about-your-resume-skills-section-answered Success statements show employers how you’ve added value at work, by Joel Garfinkle, 02.21.22 https://corp.smartbrief.com/original/2022/02/success-statements-show-employers-how-youve-added-value-at-work Is a Two-Page Resume Ever OK?, by Yolanda Owens https://www.themuse.com/advice/is-a-twopage-resume-ever-ok? HOW TO WRITE A RESUME THAT WINS A JOB IN 2022 [7+ FREE TEMPLATES & EXAMPLES], by Austin Belcak, 01.01.22 HOW TO WRITE A RESUME SUMMARY THAT WORKS IN 2022 (8+ EXAMPLES), by Austin Belcak, 01.01.22 8 Certifications That Actually Impress Recruiters, by Glassdoor Team, August 18, 2021 https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/certifications-impress-recruiters Why You Should Show Off Your Awards on Your Resume (and the Right Way to Do It), by Regina Borsellino https://www.themuse.com/advice/awards-on-resume-list-examples How—and When—to Include Projects on Your Resume (Plus Examples!), by Regina Borsellino https://www.themuse.com/advice/projects-on-resume-examples

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2022 Articles on Interviewing

Interviewing / February 27, 2023

Introduction: This compilation lists articles and podcasts, nearly all from 2022, on interviewing. These articles and podcasts appeared in sources that we consider generally reliable, but we cannot vouch for each one. How to Ask for an Informational Interview (and Get a “Yes”), by Elliott Bell, 9/30/2022 https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-ask-for-an-informational-interview-and-get-a-yes 5 Easy Steps to Answer “What Motivates You?” in an Interview, by Stav Ziv, 11.21.22 https://www.themuse.com/advice/what-motivates-you-interview-question-answer-examples How to avoid the 5 worst virtual interview mistakes, by Amanda Augustine, 11.14.22 https://www.fastcompany.com/90809907/virtual-interview-mistakes 3 Body Language Hacks That Will Change Your Sales Videos by Rachel Cossar / Nov 14, 2022 How to Answer “What Is Your Greatest Weakness?” (Plus Examples!), by Aja Frost, 11.01.22 https://www.themuse.com/advice/4-ways-to-answer-whats-your-biggest-weakness-that-actually-sound-believable The Secret Formula to Answering “What’s Your Dream Job?” in an Interview, by Lily Zhang, 08.02.22 https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-secret-formula-to-answering-whats-your-dream-job-in-an-interview? How to negotiate a job offer, by Dawn Wotapka, October 14, 2022 https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2022/oct/how-negotiate-job-offer.html 3 Things Interviewers Always Say—and What They Actually Mean, by Richard Moy, 10.05.22 https://www.themuse.com/advice/3-things-hiring-managers-always-sayand-what-they-actually-mean What Interviewers Really Want to Know When They Ask “How Do You Stay Organized?,” by Stav Ziv, 09.27.21 https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-do-you-stay-organized-interview-question-answer-example How To Answer 11 Common Types of Job Interview Questions (18-minute video), by Andy LaCivita, 09.27.22. Includes a link to a free ebook, “Ace Your Job Interview” on the best answers to the 14 most effective job interview questions! 10 Remote Job Interview Questions You’ve Got to Be Ready to Answer, by Jaclyn Westlake,10.12.21 https://www.themuse.com/advice/interview-questions-remote-work 5 Steps To Ace A Panel Interview, by Laura Smith-Proulx and Jenna Arcand, September 15, 2022 https://www.workitdaily.com/how-to-ace-panel-interview How to Answer “Tell Me About a Conflict or Disagreement With a Boss,” by Jenna Jonaitis, 9/14/2022 https://www.themuse.com/advice/conflict-with-boss-interview-question-answer-examples How to Answer “What’s Your Greatest Strength?” (Plus Examples!), by Lily Zhang, 09.02.22 https://www.themuse.com/advice/3-smart-strategies-for-answering-whats-your-greatest-strength 6 Things To Do When You Don’t Know What To Say In A Job Interview, by Ashley Stahl, Aug 12, 2022 https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2022/08/12/6-things-to-do-when-you-dont-know-what-to-say-in-a-job-interview 20+ Phone Interview Questions You Should Be Ready to Answer in 2022, by Alyse Kalish, 8/5/2022 https://www.themuse.com/advice/phone-interview-questions-answers How to follow up after a job interview, by Dawn Wotapka, August 9, 2022 https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2022/aug/how-follow-up-after-job-interview.html How to Tactfully Answer “Why Are You Leaving Your Job?” in 2022, by Lily Zhang, 07.22.22 https://www.themuse.com/advice/4-better-ways-to-answer-why-are-you-leaving-your-job 4 Ways to Handle Interview Questions You Don’t Know How to Answer, by Lily Zhang, 08.03.21 https://www.themuse.com/advice/4-ways-to-handle-interview-questions-you-dont-know-how-to-answer 4 Easy Steps to Answer “Tell Me About a Time You Failed” (Plus Examples!), by Lily Zhang, 07.01.22 https://www.themuse.com/advice/4-steps-for-answering-tell-me-about-a-time-you-failed How to conduct an informational interview, Jenna Arcand and Kristi Johnson, July 19, 2022 https://www.workitdaily.com/how-to-conduct-informational-interview/2-find-them-on-linkedin How to Prepare for a Job Interview So You’ll Convince Them You’re the Right Hire, by The Muse Editors, 06.24.22 https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-ultimate-interview-guide-30-prep-tips-for-job-interview-success Body Language: How to Look Great in Virtual Meetings, by Gary Genard, Feb 27, 2022 https://www.genardmethod.com/blog/body-language-how-to-look-great-in-virtual-meetings-0 The STAR Method: The Secret to Acing Your Next Job Interview, by Kat Boogaard https://www.themuse.com/advice/star-interview-method The Ultimate Guide To Ace Your Job Interview, by Caroline Ceniza-Levine, January 13, 2021 How to Answer “Tell Me About a Time You Made a Mistake” in an Interview, by Regina Borsellino https://www.themuse.com/advice/3-rules-that-guarantee-youll-nail-the-answer-to-tell-me-about-a-time-you-made-a-mistake 13 Questions Hiring Managers Love to Ask in Phone Interviews (and How to Answer Like a Pro), by Alyse Kalish https://www.themuse.com/advice/phone-interview-questions-answers A Complete Guide to Providing References During Your Job Search (31-minute video), by Andy LaCivita, 06.10.22 Presenting with Confidence (12 short podcasts, 26 minutes total), by Diana YKChan, May 23, 2022 https://www.linkedin.com/learning/nano-tips-for-presenting-with-confidence-with-diana-yk-chan/welcome?autoplay=true A Quick Guide to Conducting Stress Interviews, by Jessica Day, June 6, 2022 10 Red Flags to Watch Out for in a Job Interview, by Rebecca Zucker, June 07, 2022 https://hbr.org/2022/06/10-red-flags-to-watch-out-for-in-a-job-interview What to Say When Your Interviewer Asks “Why Do You Want This Job?,” by Lily Zhang https://www.themuse.com/advice/3-steps-for-answering-why-do-you-want-this-job The Cheat Sheet You Should Fill Out Before Every Phone Interview, by Regina Borsellino https://www.themuse.com/advice/phone-interview-cheat-sheet Here’s How You Answer the Illegal “What’s Your Current Salary?” Question, by Stav Ziv https://www.themuse.com/advice/answer-illegal-salary-question-right-way Your 2022 Guide to the Most Common Interview Questions and Answers, by The Muse Editors https://www.themuse.com/advice/interview-questions-and-answers How to manage severe job-interview anxiety, by Carolyn Hax, 04.19.22 https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2022/04/19/carolyn-hax-manage-job-interview-anxiety/ Going on a job interview? Say this, not that, by Cortney Moore, 04.18.22 https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/job-interview-tips-questions-answers The Perfect Formula for Answering “What Is Your Greatest Accomplishment” in an Interview, by Rebecca Kraus https://www.themuse.com/advice/greatest-accomplishment-interview-question-answer-examples Quit your job after less than a year? Here’s how to discuss it in interviews, by Jennifer Liu, Mar 21, 2022 https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/21/quit-your-job-after-less-than-a-year-how-to-discuss-it-in-interviews.html Signs that a potential employer may be ‘trying to hide something,’ and other interviewing red flags, by Gili Malinsky, Mar 21 2022 https://grow.acorns.com/job-interview-red-flags-and-warning-signs/ Why workers and employers are ghosting each other, by Alex Christian, 03.15.22 https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220311-why-workers-and-employers-are-ghosting-each-other How to Get A Job: Get the inside track, by Nick Corcodilos, 03.07.22 Best Practices for Conducting Video Interviews, by Sean Fahey, March 3, 2022 4 Better Ways to Answer “Why Should We Hire You?, by Lily Zhang https://www.themuse.com/advice/3-better-ways-to-answer-why-should-we-hire-you Definition of a Cognitive Interview and Tips for Acing One, by Glassdoor Team, June 29, 2021 https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/guide/cognitive-interview 8 Questions To Ask An Interviewer, by Glassdoor Team, September 23, 2021 https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/questions-ask-an-interviewer A Shy Entrepreneur’s Guide To Being Charismatic, by Jodie Cook, March 1, 2022 https://www.forbes.com/sites/jodiecook/2022/03/01/a-shy-entrepreneurs-guide-to-being-charismatic/?sh=38b4254f3b40 The Informational Interview Thank You Note Smart People Know to Send, by Alyse Kalish https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-informational-interview-thank-you-note-smart-people-know-to-send 8 Signs You Aced That Job Interview (and 4 Signs You Didn’t), by Kat Boogaard https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-know-if-an-interview-went-well Exactly How to Follow Up on a Job Application Without Being Annoying (Use This Template!), by Alex Cavoulacos https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-follow-up-on-a-job-application-an-email-template This Is the Email Smart People Send When They’re Rejected for a Job, by Kat Boogaard https://www.themuse.com/advice/this-is-the-email-smart-people-send-when-theyre-rejected-for-a-job How to Pitch Yourself to an Employer, by Starla Sampaco, 07.02.21 https://hbr.org/2021/07/how-to-pitch-yourself-to-an-employer THIS IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE POST-INTERVIEW THANK YOU EMAIL, by Austin Belcak, 01.06.22 Job interviews ‘need to be a two-way street,’ says chief strategy officer: How to respond to ‘Any questions for me?,’ by Ryan Ermey, 02.02.22 https://grow.acorns.com/job-interviews-how-to-respond-to-any-questions-for-me/ Where Automated Job Interviews Fall Short, by Zahira Jaser et al., January 27, 2022 https://hbr.org/2022/01/where-automated-job-interviews-fall-short Summary: More and more companies are using automated interviews, particularly for hiring younger workers. But what effect is this technology having on job seekers — and how can HR departments and technology companies improve on the interview experience? This early research points to several flaws in the interview process that leads young job

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2022 Articles on Old Jobs, New Jobs, Younger Workers, Older Workers, Federal Jobs, and Other Topics

Resumes and Cover Letters / February 27, 2023

Introduction: This compilation lists articles and podcasts, nearly all from 2022, on old jobs and new jobs, younger workers and older workers, federal jobs, and other topics. These articles and podcasts appeared in sources that we consider generally reliable, but we cannot vouch for each one. Old Job / New Job How to Politely Decline a Job Offer (With Example Emails), by The Muse Editors https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-gracefully-turn-down-a-job-offer 7 Email Templates You Need When You Start a New Job, by Kat Boogaard https://www.themuse.com/advice/email-templates-start-a-new-job The Cure for the Great Resignation: Hire Older Workers, by H. Dennis Beaver, May 9, 2022 https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/careers/604647/the-cure-for-the-great-resignation-hire-older-workers 6 Ways To Avoid Burning Bridges By Leaving A Job, by Dawn Rasmussen and Jenna Arcand, October 27, 2021 https://www.workitdaily.com/avoid-burning-bridges-leaving-job 6 ways to figure out how much you should be getting paid—before negotiating your salary or a raise, by Jennifer Liu, Feb 2 2022 https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/02/6-ways-to-figure-out-how-much-you-should-be-getting-paid.html Never Accept A Job Offer Until You Do This, by J.T. O’Donnell, January 10, 2022 https://www.workitdaily.com/do-before-accepting-job-offer/what-you-need-to-do-before-accepting-a-job-offer Younger Workers / Older Workers How to Job Search After Age 50 with Hannah Morgan (68-minute webinar), from Jobscan, 09.29.21 – The advantages of hiring older workers – 3 steps to finding a job after 50 – How to challenge common concerns and share your unique qualifications in an interview – How to express career gaps or career changes on your resume – A Q&A with job seekers just like you! Top 6 Skills Employers Are Looking for in Recent Grads in 2022, by Regina Borsellino, 11/8/2022 https://www.themuse.com/advice/what-employers-look-for-recent-grads-2022 Help wanted: No over-50s need apply, by Brett Arends, 09.17.22 https://www.marketwatch.com/story/help-wanted-no-over-50s-need-apply-11663169761 7 ways to overcome ageism in the workforce, by Sweta Regmi, 02.10.22 https://www.teachndo.com/post/7-ways-to-overcome-ageism-in-the-workforce 9 Websites That Help Older Workers Find Jobs, by Kenneth Terrell, March 3, 2022 https://www.aarp.org/work/job-search/info-2022/websites-older-workers-find-jobs.html Career Planning For Age 50s, 60s And Beyond – 5 Ways To Adapt Your Late-Career Strategy, by Carolne Ceniza-Levine, February 13, 2022 Top 7 Survival Tips For New Grads In The Workplace, by Dawn Rasmussen and Jenna Arcand, September 22, 2021 https://www.workitdaily.com/tips-for-recent-grads-workplace Employing Older Workers: The pace of retirements picked up during the pandemic. Can employers entice these workers to come back?, by Joanne Sammer, February 5, 2022 https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/all-things-work/Pages/employing-older-workers.aspx Welcoming Back Formerly Retired Workers Can Help Ease Your Labor Crunch, BY REBECCA DECZYNSKI, 01.13.22 https://www.inc.com/rebecca-deczynski/labor-shortage-retirees-reentering-workforce.html Federal Jobs 10 Tips to Make your Federal IT Specialist Federal Resume Stand Out!, Rita Chambers, Nov. 1, 2022 https://resume-place.com/10-tips-for-federal-it-specialist-resumes/ What are Your Federal Career Goals for 2022?, by Kathryn Troutman, 01.03.22 https://resume-place.com/federal-career-goals-2022/ Other Want To Plan More Effectively? 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Great resume tips for 2023 from The Muse

Resumes and Cover Letters / February 20, 2023

Great resume tips for 2023 from The Muse by David Marwick, KempMillJobAssist 02.08.23 The Muse has compiled a list of 43 tips to help make your resume friendly both to humans and to computers (that is, Applicant Tracking System software). What is The Muse? The company says it “helps people navigate their entire career journey. We offer expert advice alongside a job search experience that’s engaging….” For more on The Muse, go to — the company’s website, https://www.themuse.com/ or — its LinkedIn page, https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-daily-muse/about/ The tips provide a wealth of information in the following eight areas: You can find the article, “43 Best Resume Tips for Landing a Job in 2023,” at https://www.themuse.com/advice/43-resume-tips-that-will-help-you-get-hired

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John Nemo’s Suggestions for Improving Your LinkedIn Profile

LinkedIn and Other Social Media / February 20, 2023

John Nemo’s Suggestions for Improving Your LinkedIn Profile by David Marwick, KempMillJobAssist, 02.16.23 John Nemo makes his living by helping people improve their LinkedIn (LI) profiles and LI marketing. (You can learn more about him at the end of this article.) His philosophy for improving profiles can be captured in two statements: This article highlights his suggestions on how to improve three aspects of your profile Your Headline Your headline is the text under your headshot. You are allowed up to 220 characters for this field. In a 7-minute video, he offers advice on “How To Instantly Stand Out on LinkedIn!” https://nemomediagroup.pages.ontraport.net/profile-headline-tips He suggests that the ideal headline have two components: He also suggests that you avoid hype and hyperbole, Don’t describe yourself as a “ninja” or “guru.” Finally, he suggests that you make your headline so clear and so simple that someone who views it will understand quickly and exactly what you do and whom you help. For example, his LI headline is: “Done For You” LinkedIn Lead Generation [the service he provides] for Business Coaches, Consultants & Small Business Owners [the niche audience he serves]. The Introduction to Your “About” Section His philosophy also informs his approach to the beginning of your “About” section. A “client facing” profile does not focus on your education and experience, because potential clients don’t really care about these things. He quotes Dale Carnegie as saying, “Your customers only care about themselves–morning, noon, and after supper.” Instead, it focuses on what you can do for your clients. He offers the following formula for the beginning of your “About” section: WHAT I DO: I help [target audience] achieve [their goal] by providing [product/service]. He provides three examples of excellent LI profiles: He elaborates on these themes in a 14-minute video, “The Key To a Client-Attracting LinkedIn Profile!,” which focuses on the first part of your “About” section. https://nemomediagroup.pages.ontraport.net/profile-strategy Formatting Your “About” Section One way of making your profile client-facing is to make it easier to read, but LI offers limited options. In Word, you can use bold, italics, or underline to highlight text. But LI does not allow you to use any of these features. However, to make your text more appealing, John uses CAPS to set off a series of short, readable paragraphs. He also figured out a way to use “fancy” text to make it even more appealing. Using CAPS for Emphasis John’s “About” section poses eight questions–in caps–and then answers them. Imagine that you’re holding a press conference and you get to pick the questions, not a bunch of hostile reporters who are trying to embarrass you. Here are the questions he asks and answers in his “About” section. (For readability, I have used only initial caps.) You can find his LI profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirejohnnemo/. Notice that he uses his URL to pitch himself. Another example is Debra Angilletta’s “About” section. She poses, and answers, five questions. You can find her LI profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/debraangilletta/ John helped format the profile of Tom Ziglar, son of super-salesman Zig Ziglar. His LI URL is https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-ziglar/ In an 18-minute video, John Nemo explains how he formatted Tom’s content: http://linkedinriches.com/tz/ John also helped prepare Terri Swinson’s profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terriswinson/ Using Emojis and “Fancy” Text Although LI permits you to use only “plain vanilla” text, John discovered that you have more options. Here’s a link to his 5-minute video about using emojis and “fancy” text to improve the appearance of your profile: “How To Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out From The Crowd,” by John Nemo, 02.27.19 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-make-your-linkedin-profile-stand-out-from-crowd-john-nemo You can find emojis at https://getemoji.com/ You can find “fancy” text at https://lingojam.com/FancyTextGenerator Who Is John Nemo? After working in journalism and public relations, John Nemo pivoted to start a career as an LI coach. He started the Nemo Media Group a decade ago, offering LinkedIn and sales training to coaches, consultants, and small business owners. You can learn more about him from his LI profile (linkedin.com/in/hirejohnnemo) and his company’s website (https://nemomediagroup.com/meet-john-nemo/). John is in business to sell you his LI and other marketing services, but he provides a lot of content for free.

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LinkedIn Offers Free Training for 10 Key Roles

Job Search Articles and tools, Overall Approach / August 27, 2020

by Rachel Musicante Our nation’s teetering economy has prompted many organizations to offer free resources and training to the public. This article highlights LinkedIn’s free training options and how and why LinkedIn (LI) is offering them. From now until the end of March 2021 LI is providing training in 10 key skills. Each of the 10 learning paths (flexible, user-led courses) is online, free, and marketable. LinkedIn carefully chose the 10 roles to help job-seekers get back on their feet now and post-COVID. What Are the 10 Roles and How Did LI Choose Them? These are the roles that LinkedIn is offering (in descending order of demand): software developer sales representative project manager IT administrator customer service specialist digital marketer IT support/help desk data analyst financial analyst graphic designer To identify the right skills to offer the public, LI analyzed data on 690 million professionals, 50 million companies, 11 million job listings, 36,000 skills, and 90,000 schools. LI tracked trends for “in-demand skills, emerging jobs, and global hiring patterns” to develop a set of critical skills that are gainful both now and in the future. In developing the learning paths for this free training, LI’s sought to pinpoint the right combination of utility and accessibility. The 10 roles that emerged met four criteria: 1. “[have] the greatest number of current job openings, 2. [have steadily] grow[n] over the past four years, [pay] a livable wage, and 4. [require] skills that can be learned online. Why is LI Offering this Training? According to LinkedIn’s CEO Ryan Roslansky, the company’s goal is “to help those who have become unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis get the skills they need to land their next job. By giving free access to the skills and training that job seekers need to get jobs, we hope to do our part and help connect job seekers around the globe to new opportunities.” LinkedIn’s goal is to engage 25 million learning path consumers by the end of 2020. Additional Benefits of LI’s Training Opportunities If obstacles such as money, time, and academic prerequisites prevented career training and advancement in the past, LinkedIn’s training initiative might be the right opportunity to seize now. As previously mentioned, the learning paths are completely free. If setting aside time for training was once a problem, many job seekers can now optimize daytime hours, newly available due to lost employment. The problem of unemployment thus carries a potential upside: allotting time for “reskilling” becomes manageable. And the upsurge in online learning opportunities means increased access to new career possibilities without going back to school. Unlike traditional college courses, there are no prerequisites to take these self-paced courses. Additionally, registration is not required to view the content. With less demands on money and time and no previous experience required, the barriers to entry virtually evaporate. How Much Training is LinkedIn Offering? The amount of training varies by course. Average instruction time is roughly 21 hours; customer service specialist course time clocks in at just 5½ hours, while IT support/help desk requires the greatest time commitment at 34 hours. Some learning paths prepare you for an exam and have associated costs and commitments beyond the LinkedIn learning path. Access to Training and Broader Initiative To explore or embark on a learning path: click here scroll down to the list of 10 roles click on “become a…” next to the role/s that you want Upon completion of a course, you can post a certificate on your LI profile. This notifies recruiters, potential employers, and your network that you have upgraded your qualifications. LI is offering a range of other resources to get job seekers back into employment, available by scrolling further down the linked webpage above. For example, LI users can access free interview preparation tools, including an artificial intelligence-based feedback feature. The 10-skills training detailed in this article are actually just one component of a larger initiative by LinkedIn (and its parent company Microsoft) to support job seekers. Please see “Helping Job- seekers in the Covid-19 Economy,” a video linked here, in which top Microsoft and LI representatives discuss various training initiatives, including the 10 learning paths. Resources Our economy is crisis only one candidate realizes it – Washingtonpost.com Helping 25 million jo seekers get back to work –Blog Microsoft makes 250+ hours of LinkedIn learnign content available for free –Class Central LinkedIn, Microcsoft launch free learning path job training courses to fight coronavirus unemployment- USA Today Resources J. T. O’Donnell, “Laid Off: 4 Options To Help You Add Value & Move Forward” (12-minute video), April 15, 2020 Ryan Roslansky, “Helping 25 Million Job Seekers Get Back to Work,” June 30, 2020 Christof Rindlisbacher, “Microsoft Makes 250+ Hours of LinkedIn Learning Content Available for Free,” June 30, 2020 Mike Snider, “LinkedIn, Microsoft launch free Learning Path job training courses to fight coronavirus unemployment,” USA Today, June 20, 2020

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7 ATTITUDES TO HELP YOU SUCCEED IN YOUR JOB SEARCH

Job Search Articles and tools, Overall Approach / August 14, 2020

by David Marwick, 08.09.20 Searching for a job can be a lonely, frustrating, and lengthy process. To develop a constructive attitude for your job search, it’s vital to understand what you can’t control and, more importantly, what you can control. You can’t control the state of the economy—nationally or locally. You can’t control which positions are open. And you can’t control who else is applying for those positions. However, there is much that you can control. It may be challenging, but you can control how you react to what you can’t control. We believe that the following seven attitudes can help you succeed: 1. Take a long-run perspective A career is a marathon, not a sprint. It’s a succession of jobs and even careers. In fact, changing jobs and even careers is increasingly common. Therefore, keep in mind that your first job will, almost certainly, be the first of many. Therefore, a “bad” first job does not doom your career. 2. Understand that it’s not (only) about you You want a job to provide income and satisfaction. Employers want to hire someone to fill a specific need in their organization. How can you meet that need? To use a sports analogy, if the Washington Nationals need a new third baseman, they will limit their search to highly competent third basemen. You may be an excellent outfielder, but you’re not what they’re looking for. That means that what you offer does not mesh with what the employer needs. But it’s only when you are the “square peg” to fill the employer’s “square hole” that you will be hired. 3. Be flexible You may have had specific expectations for your first (or next) job, in terms of the employer, the city, and the role. However, especially when jobs are scarce, you may need to adjust your expectations. If you can’t find your “dream” job, or even something close to it, you may need to adjust your expectations even more. Three types of jobs warrant your consideration: “Survival” or “gap” jobs. You are overqualified for these jobs, but such jobs may be the best you can do—at least right now. (When jobs are plentiful, taking such a job might raise questions in an employer’s mind, but when jobs are scarce, it will not seem odd.) Temp jobs. These jobs exist in all sectorsof the economy, and many companies recruit workers to fill such jobs. Kelly Services, Manpower, and Ranstad are among the more prominent firms. Employers may need temporary employees to meet a surge in orders or to fill in for someone on vacation or out sick. Volunteer jobs. Many non-profit organizations seek volunteers to help them provide their services, all the more so when budgets are tight. All three alternatives can provide a solid entry for your resume. Also, they can help you keep your skills sharp and perhaps even learn new skills. Moreover, they may provide an opportunity to meet people for networking purposes. Finally, they may constitute an “audition” with a prospective employer, where the employer gets to see whether you would be a good long-term fit. “Survival” or “gap” jobs and temp jobs can also provide income that can pay the bills. Volunteer jobs can provide “psychic” income.. 4. Be mentally tough Michael Barone coined the terms “soft” and “hard” environments. Here’s an extract from a summary of his book, Hard American, Soft America: A peculiar feature of our country today…is that we seem to produce incompetent eighteen-year-olds but remarkably competent thirty-year-olds. Indeed, American students lag behind their peers in other nations, but America remains on the leading edge economically, scientifically, technologically, and militarily. The reason for this paradox…is that “from ages six to eighteen Americans live mostly in what I call Soft America–the parts of our country where there is little competition and accountability. But from ages eighteen to thirty Americans live mostly in Hard America–the parts of American life subject to competition and accountability.” While Soft America coddles, Hard America plays for keeps. As he notes, schools are generally a soft environment. They are client- (that is, student-) oriented. Deadlines may be flexible. Professors are generally available for discussion. Workplaces are generally a hard environment. Deadlines are deadlines. For example, if a court filing needs to be submitted at 12:00 midnight, it will not be accepted if it is submitted at 12:01AM—and no one will be interested in your excuse for why it’s late. A hard attitude will be manifested in how you are treated by prospective employers and recruiters—and may come as a shock to a recent college graduate. If you apply for a job and don’t get an interview, you won’t be able to get anyone to tell you why not. If you do well at the first interview and are invited for a second interview but don’t get the job, again don’t expect anyone to tell you why. This is called “ghosting.” You can learn more in our article about “ghosting.” [link] Therefore, be prepared for rejection, especially when there’s lots of competition, but try not to be discouraged. The articles listed below may help. 5. Know your strengths Whether you’re a new college graduate or have been working for a while, you have a lot of accomplishments. It’s important to inventory them and appreciate them. These may include academic degrees and awards, paid and volunteer jobs, and community activities. Moreover, you have specific skills. “Hard” skills include analytical approaches, computer languages, and foreign languages. “Soft” skills include leadership and working with a group. Think about your more challenging and more satisfying accomplishments. What specific factors made them so challenging? What specific outcomes made them so satisfying? Well-developed stories about these accomplishments will serve you well in interviews. 6. Manage your time Searching for a job in any economy can take a long time. Therefore, it is critical to manage your time and your job-search activities. It may be helpful to set goals for each week and each day of the week and

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