Vacation Archives - Solutions for the Workplace

While it may be summer, and many of us are thinking beach (or mountains), it is not the time to ease up on your job search. Here are several reasons to keep your search current:

Announcements

Nancy discusses the ease with which federal supervisors can dismiss probationary employees, describing it as a “get-out-of-jail-free-card” due to the minimal documentation required during the probationary period in a recent Bloomberg Law article titled “Trump’s Probationary Staff Overhaul Reflects Lessons From Court.“
In a Bloomberg Law article, Nancy commented that the administration’s new performance review criteria for federal managers emphasize and reward loyalty to the president’s agenda.
In a recent ClearanceJobs article, Nancy emphasized the importance of using CCAR for crafting effective accomplishment bullet points. For more strategies on transitioning from federal employment, explore her ebook, Solutions for Starting Your Federal Career Transition.
Nancy was featured in Inc. Magazine for her expertise in federal employment, discussing the impact of contract cancellations and Reduction in Force (RIF) policies on government workers.
Nancy was interviewed by NBC 5 Chicago to discuss contract errors on the DOGE website and the impact of proposed federal agency cuts and layoffs.
Nancy was interviewed by both the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg related to the recent Executive Orders affecting federal employees.
Nancy was quoted in a NARFE article Preparing for a Revived Schedule F: Assessing Alternate Employment Options.
Join Nancy at this year’s 55th Federally Employed Women (FEW) National Training Program (NTP) scheduled for August 4-8, 2024, in Chicago where she will be leading sessions on preparing an SES package and using USAJOBS to prepare a federal resume.
Nancy will be speaking at Thrive! 2024 in Orlando from April 28-30, 2024 on The Federal Job Application Process & Everything You Wanted To Know About Working With Military Clients.
Check out Nancy’s recent webinar about Preparing a SES Package hosted by FEDAgent and sponsored by Worldwide Assurance for Employees of Public Agencies (WAEPA).
Proud to announce our partnership with Federal Career Connection, Inc., an independently organized educational nonprofit organization. Click here to learn more!
Nancy’s book, The Complete Guide to Writing a Federal Resume is included in Stewart, Cooper & Coon’s Summer 2020 Job & Career Transition Guide.
Nancy was quoted in the Detroit Free Press on Ford and GM retirement.
Listen to Nancy’s interview on Resume Storyteller with Virginia Franco
Nancy was featured in a http://Monster.com article: “Should I Resign or Wait to Be Laid Off?”
Listen to Nancy’s webinar on Preparing for your SES Application
Nancy talks to Mike Causey about planning for the next phase of your career.
Nancy’s latest book is now available. Get the all new Complete Guide to Interviewing for a Federal Job.
Nancy talks to Federal News Radio’s Mike Causey on the importance of keeping your Federal Resume up-to-date during times of change.
Nancy’s latest book is now available. Get the Complete Guide to Writing a Federal Resume.
Nancy sheds light on what it’s like to have a career as a HR Training Specialist in U.S. News & World Report.
Check out Nancy’s resume formatting tips in U.S. News & World Report!
Listen to the recording of Nancy’s presentation for the National Career Summit