Contact: Kathryn Troutman or
Sarah Blazucki
(410) 744-4324

Jumpstart Your Job Search With a Free Teleclass Created by the Top Federal Employment Expert

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Baltimore, MD--

Are you one of the millions of Americans currently struggling with your work search? Not sure what your next step should be? Did you know that the Federal government is our nation's largest employer? Why not sign up for a free one-hour teleclass created by Kathy Troutman, the Federal Work Search Guru and author of the insightful book Ten Steps to a Federal Job. You're sure to walk away with valuable insights.

"Over 250,000 employees are expected to be hired by the Federal government over the next two years," noted Troutman. "Many people will miss out because they don't understand the Federal hiring system. The most common problem is not knowing where to find the job announcements. Then, once they find the announcements, it's hard to understand how to apply because every agency is different."

The Federal Job Search teleclass is an introduction to the streamlined approach Troutman developed for her popular Ten Steps book; this system works well with all the different Federal application requirements. The teleclass is also an enhancement to her text, since class leaders address as many of the students' questions as possible during the hour. Past questions have included: What's important to look for in the vacancy announcements? How do I know which job they'll think I'm best qualified for? How can I write a stand-out Federal resume? What's the best way to focus my resume toward the particular job I'm going for?

"Students learn a great deal of information in that hour," Troutman said. "Even if you don't ask a question, you learn from other people's questions. And it's very easy to participate. While relaxing at home, you just dial the number and passcode given to registered students, and presto, you're in class."

Jobseekers from anywhere in the country can sign up. Past students have ranged from Federal job market newcomers, people leaving the military, and current Federal workers seeking advancements. It's best to buy the Ten Steps book first. You can both purchase Ten Steps to a Federal Job and register for the teleclass at The Resume Place website, http://www.resume-place.com. Upcoming weekly teleclasses will be led by Sarah Blazucki, an experienced writer of Federal application packages who works with Federal jobseekers every workday at The Resume Place. For an updated class schedule, go here.

"Time is valuable for everyone," Troutman recognized, "but especially someone who's out of work. If you apply for a Federal job you're not qualified for or use the wrong approach, you'll be wasting your time. So it pays to be educated. My system works."

To interview Kathy Troutman, contact Sarah Blazucki
(410/744-4324; sarah@resumeplace-com) in Baltimore.