Monday, November 4, 2024
The 2024 presidential candidates’ policy positions are so different that a one-size-fits-all application for the Presidential Appointee positions will be unsuccessful, according to The Resume Place. Aspirants must customize their resume and cover letter for this elaborate and partisan job application process.
Harris Administration Presidential Appointee Resume/ Application Page: Click here.
Trump Administration Presidential Appointee Resume / Application Page: Click Here.
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With the election just one day away and polls tight, this historic, contentious election between starkly contrasting presidential candidates has grabbed the attention of a nation polarized between Former Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The campaign also has piqued the interest of thousands of professionals who aspire to presidential appointee jobs and the policy positions that will be announced in the 2024 Plum Book later this year. Here are valuable tips if you are interested in landing one of these positions.
Review the Center for Presidential Transition website managed by the Partnership for Public Service Center
1. Update Your Social Media Profile to Reflect Candidate Loyalty
It’s important to update one’s online presence with both professional accomplishments and political activities, from working the phones at a campaign office to volunteering for a higher level role in the candidate’s organization.
2. Prepare a Resume and Cover Letter Customized for a Presidential Appointment
Successful candidates for presidential appointments will prepare key application materials well in advance of the general election. “Draft a two- or three-page resume that speaks to your expertise, leadership, loyalty to your candidate, and political savvy,” says Kathryn Troutman, President of Resume Place, Inc., which has been providing resume and cover-letter preparation services to aspiring presidential appointees for more than 40 years. “Your cover letter should address the presidential recruitment committee and build a bridge between your professional experience and the specific appointment you seek.”RESUME PLACE, INC.
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NOTE: Resume Place Writers will NOT write a first draft of any presidential appointee application.
You must write the first draft of the resume, objectives, and cover letter.
We will edit and target the content toward a specific Plum Book position.
Kathryn Troutman is the Founder and President of Resume Place, Inc., a Federal Career Consulting business located in Baltimore, MD. Her firm specializes in writing and designing professional federal resumes, as well as consulting, coaching and education on the federal hiring process. She is the author of many best-selling federal career books, including the Federal Resume Guidebook, 7th Ed. See the books at https://resume-place.com/books/
Troutman is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable media guest, appearing on Beverly Jones’s Jazzed about Work on NPR’s WOUB, Carol Fishman Cohen’s 3, 2, 1 iRelaunch (Relaunching Your Career), Mark Miller’s Repurpose Your Career, and numerous times on Mike Causey’s Your Turn show on Federal News Network. Her business, The Resume Place, had been featured in The Washington Post. To hear interviews of this top federal jobs expert, click here.