Troutman's

Because of the recession, Troutman's clientele, which used to consist of equal shares of federal workers and people who have never worked in government, is dominated by private sector refugees chasing what, on paper at least, look like favorable odds.

Résumé adviser helps ranks of would-be federal workers navigate applications 2010

Because of the recession, Troutman's clientele, which used to consist of equal shares of federal workers and people who have never worked in government, is dominated by private sector refugees chasing what, on paper at least, look like favorable odds.

Résumé adviser helps ranks of would-be federal workers navigate applications 2010

With Troutman's help, he made it past the first cut, but he didn't get an interview for the job he sought with the Transportation Security Administration.

Résumé adviser helps ranks of would-be federal workers navigate applications 2010

Rather, they search for specific key words -- and that's where Troutman's expertise can be helpful.

Résumé adviser helps ranks of would-be federal workers navigate applications 2010

Because of the recession, Troutman's clientele, which used to consist of equal shares of federal workers and people who have never worked in government, is dominated by private sector refugees chasing what, on paper at least, look like favorable odds.

Résumé adviser helps ranks of would-be federal workers navigate applications 2010

With Troutman's help, he scored well enough to make it past the first cut, but he didn't get an interview for the job he sought with the Transportation Security Administration.

Résumé adviser helps ranks of would-be federal workers navigate applications 2010

Government hiring is "a foreign land for people," said one of Troutman's competitors, Lily Whiteman.

Résumé adviser helps ranks of would-be federal workers navigate applications 2010

Rather, they search for specific key words -- and that's where Troutman's expertise can be helpful.

Résumé adviser helps ranks of would-be federal workers navigate applications 2010

With Troutman's help, he scored well enough to make it past the first cut, but he didn't get an interview for the job he sought with the Transportation Security Administration.

Résumé adviser helps ranks of would-be federal workers navigate applications 2010

Rather, they search for specific key words -- and that's where Troutman's expertise can be helpful.

Résumé adviser helps ranks of would-be federal workers navigate applications 2010