Resumix Resumix is an automated scanning software used to ease and improve the Federal recruitment process both for the recruiters and the applicants, Resumix is now the hiring tool of choice for agencies such as the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Coast Guard and the Department of Commerce. What it means for applicants is that they will have to use an online resume … [Read more...]

"A great resume is not just a complete list of employment and education. . . it's got to be a selling document," says Kathryn Troutman, president of The Resume Place in Catonsville and author of the Federal Resume Guidebook. "Your resume needs to make very clear that you are highly skilled and an excellent candidate for their position, with energy and enthusiasm for your … [Read more...]

Transition Assistance Information - Planning Finding a new and rewarding career is serious business. It takes planning and taking it step by step. How well you conduct your job search will determine your future earnings, where you live, and how satisfied you are with your job. At the same time, this is your opportunity to set your course for a new future. The stakes are high … [Read more...]

The Salary Interview Question "What salary are you looking for?" Career advisors say this is the interview question that makes job applicants squirm in their chairs. Small wonder. Most of us aren't comfortable talking about incomes. We have been taught it's not polite to ask people how much they paid for something or how much money they make. But in a job interview, it can be … [Read more...]