Career Transition Guides
Practical, government-specific advice for moving into the private sector—without fluff.
Federal Benefits Transition: FERS, FEHB, and TSP Basics When You Leave
A plain-language overview of the questions you should ask about FERS, FEHB, and TSP when leaving government—plus a checklist of what to review.
Best Private Sector Industries for Former Government Analysts
Where analysts with public-sector experience thrive: consulting, regulated industries, risk, program evaluation, and mission-driven companies.
Interviewing After Federal Service: How to Explain Your Background
How to translate mission work into business outcomes, handle “slow government” stereotypes, and tell crisp stories recruiters understand.
RIF / Layoff Next Steps: A 30-Day Plan for Government Employees
A calm, actionable 30-day plan to stabilize finances, document your work, and move fast on a private-sector search after a RIF or layoff.
UCFE Unemployment for Federal Employees: What It Is and Where to Start
An orientation to UCFE benefits and next steps, with links to official resources and a simple documentation checklist.
Leaving Federal Government: A Career Transition Checklist
A step-by-step checklist to organize your transition, protect your benefits, and run a focused private-sector job search.
Security Clearance Jobs in the Private Sector: A Practical Playbook
How to position cleared experience, choose the right job boards, and avoid common pitfalls when targeting clearance-friendly employers.
Federal Pay vs Private Sector Salary: What to Expect (and How to Compare)
A framework for comparing total compensation: base pay, bonus, equity, healthcare, retirement, PTO, and stability—without hand-wavy advice.
How Your GS Experience Translates to Private Sector Titles
Map common GS responsibilities to private-sector titles like Program Manager, Product Ops, Compliance, Analyst, and more—plus keyword examples.
Government to Private Sector Resume: Translate Your Federal Experience
A practical guide for federal employees on converting government work into private-sector impact statements, ATS-friendly language, and role-aligned keywords.