The Resume Place

A workshop for those who aspire to leadership positions in government.

Who Should Attend

• Federal Managers, GS 13–15
• Federal Administrators, GS 9–12 (Career Enhancement Programs
• Military Officers and Senior Enlisted for future career development in government
• Private Industry executives who are considering SES careers

2012 Course Dates, Locations, and Fees

We are currently restructuring this course. Please check back soon for updates or contact us if you are interested in speaking with one of our experienced SES trainers / consultants about your SES candidacy questions or if you would like to bring this valuable course to your agency.

Workshop Deliverables

• Understand the federal SES hiring process
• Identify your ECQs and the 28 Leadership Competencies
• Develop, articulate and write executive level work experiences and accomplishments
• Develop and write the new Five-Page SES Federal Resume
• Prepare and respond to Technical Qualifications
• Prepare and practice for the SES Behavior Based Structured Interview (Mock Interviews & Video Playback)
• Post-course:  5 hours of professional editorial review for either Five-Page SES Federal Resume ($1,000 value)

Participants Will Learn How To:

• Gain knowledge of the Senior Executive Service and Executive Leadership selection process; understand how the SES hiring process is managed by agencies and OPM
• Optimize their ability to articulate leadership
• Identify their ECQs and the corresponding 28 Leadership Competencies
• Use OPM’s preferred Challenge‐Context‐Action‐Result (CCAR) model to write about their Executive Core Qualifications
• Think up the organizational ladder
• Articulate in writing their decision‐making and leader styles, and learn about Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Executive Accomplishment Writing
• Understand the SES Five-Page Resume-Based application and the Traditional executive application packages
• Understand the varied application procedures for SES applications.
• Develop and write the new Five-Page SES Federal Resume
• Prepare for and present their qualifications in the SES Structured/Behavior‐Based interview
• FORMAT: Computer training. Attendees should bring a laptop, along with their resume, Top Ten accomplishments, (pre‐workshop homework) and other relevant documents.
• One-hour pre-class teleconference
• 5 hours post-class editorial guidance

Trainers

• Kathryn Troutman, President, The Resume Place, Inc.
• Diane Hudson Burns, Certified Federal Resume Writer, SES Application Specialist
• Timothy W. Cannon, Independent Senior HR Consultant/Military Transition Authority and Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland University College
• Paul R. Thompson, Retired from the Office of Personnel Management, Executive Resources

Course Text

• Federal Resume Guidebook, 5th Edition and CD-ROM, Kathryn Troutman
• The New SES Application, Kathryn Troutman and Diane Hudson Burns

Payment

• Government credit cards accepted
• Invoices will be prepared for Training Vouchers
• CCR Registered, GSA Schedule holder
• Small, woman-owned business

Success Story

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your dedicated support. You helped me transform my ECQ’s into a superb package. You also helped me attain a personal goal. I have been dreaming of this moment for 25 years (obtaining an SES position). Thank you again for your professionalism, superb expertise, guidance and perseverance. I could not have done it without you. You are wonderful. Warmest regards, V.M.

Note: V.M. had three SES interviews with three different agencies and received two job offers.

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