Description
In the past, it s been tough for military spouses to establish their own careers. The federal government has stepped in to help. Just since 2017, the number of jobs specifically targeting Military Spouses has increased 70% on USAJOBS. The Stars are Lined Up for Military is the only federal job guide for military spouses, is now updated with the latest winning strategies!
SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE 2ND EDITION INCLUDE:
o Introduction of the NEW Military Spouse Federal Resume, which features three ways to stand out as a military spouse applicant
o 6 excellent sample after and before resumes from real-life military spouses, showing how to find skills from volunteer efforts and your role in military life to match the announcement s requirements
o A chart of keywords to include in resumes for the most popular job series for military spouses
o An original list of the number of DOD federal civilian jobs at each base, which shows the bases with the most opportunities
o A user-friendly, clear 7-step process is provided.
o Fun and attractive two-color layout makes the info accessible.
SAMPLE RESUMES from 6 Real Military Spouses Include:
ANN J. Hadn t worked in 22 years but landed job as Protocol Officer with skills from volunteer positions and her military life.
JENNIFER P. Hired as Contract Specialist while still eligible before husband s retirement.
NICOLE B. Has many skills to offer as entrepreneur with own custom cookie business.
JAN M. Added Accomplishments to her resume and got a GS-14 fed position in DC.
NATALIE G. Wrote resume while preparing to PCS again. Example of resume with more technical experience.
BOBBI R. Successful resume shows how an educational job block can cover time off work .
A military family can use this additional income. So pick up a copy of this helpful guide today!
About the Author
Kathryn Troutman is the leading expert in federal resume writing. President of The Resume Place and creator of the Certified Federal Job Search Training Program, Troutman created a popular curriculum for the US Military – Ten Steps to a Federal Job. Founder of resume-place.com. Kathryn wrote the FIRST-EVER book on federal resume writing in 1996 Federal Resume Guidebook, 6th Ed. This book is now the NO. 2 resume book in America! Kathryn lives in Baltimore, MD
