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The Former FedBreak into AI and tech with strategies that helped former feds land roles at Amazon, Anduril, Google, Onebrief, Palantir, SpaceX, Umbra and other unicorns.
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A Company Name Is Not a Networking Ask
An aspiring former fed recently posted this in a LinkedIn group:
“I’m after for insight on Company A or Company B. If anyone has experience with or contacts at either company, send a DM.”
While asking for help with two companies has the...
Misbegotten Myth
There is no $300k job waiting for you.
And yet, why did so many of my colleagues tell me this story, time after time? They had a friend whose first post-USG role paid $300k. Or they were told to never consider anything that wasn’t paying a...
A 48-Hour Rule for Rejection
You get the dreaded email. Or the call that starts with "Unfortunately…."
So, now what?
Most aspiring former fed have the same initial reaction. They reread the job posting. They replay the interview, question by question. They ruminate t...
Guest Post: Cold Approach Job Hunting
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Former Fed asked me to write up how I've been running a cold job search. Here's the whole thing, including the parts that aren't working.
The numbers first, so you know whether this is worth your time: for every 60-70 appli...
Yes, you can start too early
“Start before you’re ready” is common career advice. Many aspiring former federal employees I speak to think starting to look two to three years before they plan to leave is a smart move.
It sounds proactive. It feels purposeful. And yet,...
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