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Your government experience has value: 5 tips for charting a confident career transition
01/13/2026Long job searches can feel discouraging, and, in today’s challenging federal environment, many public servants are sharing stories of applying to numerous jobs without receiving…
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Exploring new horizons: Advice for public servants navigating career transitions
11/24/2025The unprecedented efforts to dismantle the federal workforce and federal programs are creating uncertainty for federal employees, forcing many into career…
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Answering your questions about our new Public Service Viewpoint Survey
11/19/2025Earlier this month, the Partnership for Public Service released the 2025 Public Service Viewpoint Survey, designed to fill the gap left…
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The power of the pivot: Mastering the art of context switching to manage uncertainty
11/12/2025Federal leaders are navigating complex and often unpredictable change due to recent government disruptions—such as the government shutdown and the…
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Public servants twice over: Veterans in the federal workforce
11/10/2025As the government shutdown drags on, one population stands to be uniquely impacted by the Trump administration’s efforts to reshape the federal workforce: military veterans.
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Navigating career transitions as a federal employee
11/04/2025Severe cuts to the federal workforce and to federal services, as well the ongoing government shutdown, are…
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What federal employees should know about retroactive pay after a government shutdown
10/23/2025As we enter week four of the government shutdown, the Partnership for Public Service has been getting questions about retroactive pay for federal employees. Here…
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How federal employees build resilience amid uncertainty and career transitions
10/21/2025Severe cuts to the federal workforce and to federal services, as well the ongoing government shutdown, are…
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Who gets paid during a government shutdown?
10/15/2025As we end week two of the government shutdown, questions are swirling about which federal workers will miss a paycheck in the coming weeks. …
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3 strategies for translating your federal experience into private sector resumes
10/14/2025If you have spent years writing resumes for a federal job, the thought of crafting a private-sector version may feel daunting—especially if you are considering…