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In this informative text, former federal employees and job seekers discover new techniques for landing a fresh career. The book provides resume samples and cover letter examples that show how to effectively highlight one's special skill sets and talents. It includes information on how private industry HR personnel and recruiters utilize AI to screen job applications. The sections also provide worksheets that allow individuals to reflect on and refine their skills and accomplishments, and then transfer that information into a formal, private-industry resume. The text also discusses how applicants should review job applications and tailor their resumes and cover letters to those applications. Most of all, this text incorporates an encouraging tone that reminds those who may have lost their jobs due to federal cuts that their skill sets still hold value in the corporate world.
Whether one is early-career, mid-career, or late-career, this book will serve as an indispensable handbook for revamping one's resume and reshaping one's career. It is helpful because it provides templates and visual examples, allowing job seekers to format their resumes and cover letters correctly. This book teaches those making a career transition about how to utilize active voice and craft informative career summaries. The seven case studies enable individuals to identify which scenario best represents their own and work to create a set of materials that will help them quickly secure a new career. What also makes this book stand out is that it then provides useful references to other consultants who can provide resume assessment and recommendations. Troutman has created a priceless resource for learning not only the ins and outs of federal job acquisition but also job acquisition in general.