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The Career Transition Plan That Actually Lands Offers
How to stop circling and drive your federal-to-tech career forward
Sep 21
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The Former Fed
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The Currency of a Career Beyond Government
Why setbacks don’t end your career after government, but failing to deliver results will
Sep 14
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The Former Fed
1
Guest Post: Achieving Success by Answering the Unasked Question
Today’s post features guest contributor, Nikki Rutman, owner of Duck Cove Consultants, an intelligence consultancy offering career coaching, private…
Sep 7
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The Former Fed
2
The Interview as a Lab for Your Career Transition
Use interviews as feedback loops
Sep 4
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The Former Fed
2
When the Pension Isn’t Enough
Facing fears, reclaiming purpose, and building financial security after government service
Sep 2
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The Former Fed
3
August 2025
The Death of Open-Ended Asks in Your Transition Out of Government
Why vague LinkedIn posts kill momentum in your move to tech and what proactive outreach can fix
Aug 31
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The Former Fed
1
Guest Post: Surprising Things That Happened Since Leaving the State Department
Today’s post features guest contributor Brandon Possin who writes Extroverting
Aug 24
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The Former Fed
3
From USG to Tech Careers Through Smarter Networking
Clear role targets and focused outreach that convert goodwill into real opportunities
Aug 17
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The Former Fed
4
From Final Round Rejection to First Offer: How One Yes Changes Everything
Why a single tech job offer outweighs months of No and how to network toward that win
Aug 10
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The Former Fed
3
The Choose Your Own Adventure Career Path in Tech
Navigating open role structures
Aug 9
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The Former Fed
Leaving Government? Don’t Lead with a Resume.
Aspiring former feds need better tools to break into tech, starting with relationships, not PDFs.
Aug 3
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The Former Fed
1
Translating National Security Discipline to Tech Growth
Most teams scale chaos, not outcomes
Aug 2
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The Former Fed
2
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