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For your next interview, put the employer in the hot seat Don’t just answer their questions; evaluate your prospective employer too! Part 4 of a series on finding a new job amidst the federal government turnover.

Sweating your next interview? Here's how to make it hard for employers to pass you up. Part 4 of my series on how federal employees can navigate the job market.

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Help! I'm pigeonholed in my job, and I can't get out. How to escape, translate your skills, and find a new job. Part 3 of a series on finding a new job amidst the federal government turnover.

If you've had the same job for years (or decades), it's hard to move to something different. But, if you strip out your work's jargon, you can find something new. open.substack.com/pub/careerco...

Few job prospects? How to expand your search. You never know what you are going to find. Part 2 of a series on finding a new job amidst the federal government turnover.

For those RIF'ed last week, many firms would be lucky to have you. How to find them: careercontrarian.substack.com/p/few-job-pr...

You've been DOGE'd. Here's how to prosper. It’s tough looking for a job.

The federal government might be letting its workforce go, but the workers will bring an array of skills to their next position. How to make the jump: open.substack.com/pub/careerco...

The ‘Best and Final’ Job Offer Usually Isn’t Final. How You Can Negotiate Job hunters can talk their way into a better deal, even if the salary is set.

Don't take the first offer they give you -- no matter how tight the labor market is. If they can't give you a raise, they can likely give you something else you want, like a different title, remote work privileges, a sign-on bonus, or extra vacation days.

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Help! I'm pigeonholed in my job, and I can't get out. How to escape, translate your skills, and find a new job. Part 3 of a series on finding a new job amidst the federal government turnover.

Could a consular officer land a job with medical researchers, universities, or investment firms? YES.

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Few job prospects? How to expand your search. You never know what you are going to find. Part 2 of a series on finding a new job amidst the federal government turnover.

Even if you are not facing layoffs, it is worth learning how to proceed when you are back to the drawing board. Technology upends jobs. You may find yourself in a new town. Or you are re-entering the market after a few years off. open.substack.com/pub/careerco...

You've been DOGE'd. Here's how to prosper. It’s tough looking for a job.

You've been DOGE'd, but you can pivot and prosper. Introducing Career Contrarian, insights from someone who has changed job sectors many times.

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