THE ONLY NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR PROFESSIONAL RÉSUMÉ WRITERS

Applying for Federal Jobs During a Federal Hiring Freeze: 

Exempt Federal Opportunities

Presented by: 

Adelle J. Dantzler, M.S.Ed., Certified Federal Job-Search Trainer/Career Coach 

March 21, 2025 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., ET 

What is going on with the federal workforce during the current administration? So much—and it changes every day! Learn about which agencies are affected by the federal hiring freeze and what federal opportunities are exempt. Learn how to search for federal positions in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches and independent agencies, as well as the executive branch agencies that are exempt from the hiring freeze. During this session, we will also cover the basics of competitive service, excepted service, executive service, and political appointments in relation to the hiring freeze. 

In this webinar, you will learn to: 

• D​escribe the basics of the most recent federal hiring freeze to clients.​ 

• ​​Identify federal agencies that are still hiring despite the hiring freeze.​ 

• ​​Distinguish between how different categories of services are affected by the hiring freeze.​ 

Adelle J. Dantzler, M.S.Ed., Certified Federal Job-Search Trainer/Career Coach, has successfully helped thousands of federal, state, local government, and private-industry jobseekers over the past 20 years through conference presentations, practical workshops, career consulting, interview coaching, and collaborative resume-writing services. Having advanced from a GS3 to a GS15 through nine roles in 11 federal agencies duringa period of 35 years has supplemented Adelle’scertifications with behind-the-scenes knowledge and firsthand experience of how to write afederal job application. 

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This one-hour webinar is $19.99 for members and $39.99 for nonmembers and does not qualify for 1 CEU. It will be recorded and distributed to everyone who registered, whether attended live or not. 

Summaries Made Simple

Presented by: Julie Maahs, NCRW, CCSP

April 4, 2025  |  12:30 – 1:45 p.m., ET

Resume summaries with substance by introducing a four-step formula. Whether you wish to improve your own resume writing or teach this skill to others, this session will equip you with the tools to succeed.

In this webinar, you will learn how to:

Julie Maahs, M.S.Ed., is a Nationally Certified Resume Writer (NCRW), Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP), 2023 ROAR Award winner, 2024 NRWA conference speaker, and 2024 ROAR judge. She is currently the assistant director for career readiness at Minnesota State University Moorhead.

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This one-hour webinar is $19.99 for members and $39.99 for nonmembers and qualifies for 1 CEU. It will be recorded and distributed to everyone who registered, whether attended live or not. 

Improve Your Performance as an Elite Writer

Presented by: Dawn Rasmussen

May 9, 2025  |  12:30 – 1:30 p.m., ET

Just as exceptional athletes rely on training to optimize their performance, professional writers must continually refine their craft to stay at the top of their game. In this webinar, you’ll gain actionable strategies to enhance your writing productivity and creativity. This session is designed to give you the tools you need to perform at your highest level.

Dawn Rasmussen, a certified résumé writer, is the president of Portland, Oregon-based Pathfinder Writing and Career Services and author of “Forget Job Security: Build Your Marketability,” the first-ever book that provides a complete roadmap on how to manage your career.

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This one-hour webinar is $19.99 for members and $39.99 for nonmembers and qualifies for 1 CEU. It will be recorded and distributed to everyone who registered, whether attended live or not.