Episode 132
How Kathryn Troutman Can Unlock Your Career Potential
In this episode of How to Scale a Business, Hector Santiesteban is joined by Kathryn Troutman, an expert in federal resume writing. Kathryn shares her insights on creating a standout resume in a competitive job market. She highlights the importance of storytelling and having a portfolio of…
Show notes
In this episode of How to Scale a Business, Hector Santiesteban is joined by Kathryn Troutman, an expert in federal resume writing. Kathryn shares her insights on creating a standout resume in a competitive job market. She highlights the importance of storytelling and having a portfolio of accomplishments to share during interviews. Kathryn provides practical tips for writing a resume that showcases specific examples of work experience and demonstrates value to employers. She also discusses resume length, the importance of keywords, and the ability to follow instructions.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
- 00:00:00 - Evolving US Government Job Application Process
- 00:03:58 - Optimal Resume Length: Five Pages Over Seven
- 00:07:17 - The Growing Resume Writing Niche
- 00:10:34 - Essential Information for Job Applications
- 00:12:29 - Power of Keywords in Resumes
- 00:16:15 - Broadening Perspectives and Addressing Blind Spots
Links And Resources:
- Kathryn Troutman on LinkedIn
- Amplafy Media
- Hector Santiesteban on LinkedIn
- Hector Santiesteban on Twitter
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About How to Scale a Business
How to Scale a Business gives founders the systems, hiring frameworks, and operating habits to grow past themselves. Host Hector Santiesteban breaks down what actually moves a service business from owner-driven hustle to a company that scales — in practical, do-this-next episodes.