Career Gateway Workshops Responding to Federal Government Transition

The Career Gateway helps Age 50+ workers who have been impacted by recent federal layoffs and policy changes

The Career Gateway is presenting two virtual workshops in April 2025 to support former federal employees and others impacted by recent changes in the federal sector. The workshops, for people age 50+, will enable participants to create a powerful professional image, network, tap into available resources, and transition successfully. Registration is free and you must register separately for each workshop you would like to attend. The workshops will be held over Zoom.

Virtual Workshop #1: Focused and Steady: Coping and Career Tips for Uncertain Times

Thursday, April 3, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m

Focused and Steady: Coping and Career Tips for Uncertain Times

Age 50+ workers who have been impacted by recent federal layoffs and policy changes – you are not alone. Join our 90-minute interactive Zoom program

✅ Step in – Focus on your resilience, boost your confidence, and take control of your career.
✅ Step up – Reframe your skills and experience, create a powerful professional pitch, and prepare to shine.
✅ Step out – Network strategically, strengthen your online presence, and expand your opportunities.

Build your resilience and critical tools to navigate this transition successfully. Take the first step toward your next career chapter.

Registration and participation are free. Your future starts here.

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Presenters:

Barbara Beizer, B2Works, Leadership & Transition Coaching
Barbara is a leadership and transition coach who helps individuals successfully navigate change and grow, professionally and personally. Building on a successful career in organizational and leadership development, she is recognized for her impactful workshops on change, resilience, and well-being. Barbara served in the Peace Corps, and does pro bono career and leadership coaching for several organizations. She holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Development and Change. She has also done extensive training in adult development, vulnerability, social justice, trauma mitigation, and Compassionate Inquiry, and is currently studying the Neurobiology of Change.

John Collins, Executive Leadership Coach
John is an Executive Leadership Coach and USAID Foreign Service Officer with over two decades of experience in international education program management, strategic planning, and facilitation. He has designed and led education and professional development initiatives across the Middle East & North Africa, Asia, and Africa, including retreats, mentorship programs, on-the-job training, and leadership coaching. John builds inclusive, high-performing teams and empowers professionals navigating career transitions. Currently on administrative leave from USAID, John offers pro bono coaching to colleagues impacted by the Agency’s closure.

Roberta Miceli, Miceli Executive Leadership Coaching
Roberta is an executive leadership coach and facilitator with over 30 years of leadership and transition expertise. In her senior leadership roles in the federal government and non-profit sectors, Roberta led reorganization and transition efforts. As a certified Designing Your Work Life™(DYWL) Coach, Roberta has supported over 100 individuals make career transitions. A recent client shared, “… I reframed my thinking and realized the world is full of opportunities.” Roberta is a PCC-level leadership coach and a graduate of the Georgetown University Executive Leadership Coaching program.

Virtual Workshop #2: Using AI and Other Tools to Reshape and Reinvigorate Your Transition from Federal to Private Sector

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. – noon

Using AI and Other Tools to Reshape and Reinvigorate Your Transition from Federal to Private Sector

Are you a current or former federal employee over 50 navigating the next chapter of your career? The JCA Career Gateway is proud to sponsor a special 3-hour virtual workshop designed to help recently unemployed or otherwise adversely impacted federal sector workers learn the essential skills and tools needed to transition successfully into the private sector or start their own consulting businesses.

This comprehensive workshop is offered entirely online through Zoom, making it accessible to participants nationwide. Led by industry professional Mark Rasch, this program focuses on helping you translate your federal experience into private-sector opportunities using modern tools and strategies.

Through a combination of expert guidance and AI-driven technology, you will learn how to:

  • Convert federal resumes into private sector resumes that pass Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
  • Identify transferable skills and find comparable private sector roles.
  • Use AI platforms like LinkedIn, ChatGPT, and Jobscan to optimize your job search.
  • Build and maintain a professional network through LinkedIn and social media.
  • Explore entrepreneurial opportunities by setting up consulting businesses as LLCs or sole proprietorships.

Registration and participation are free.

Register now

Presenter:

Mark D. Rasch, Computer Security and Privacy Lawyer
Mark Rasch is a computer security and privacy expert and a lawyer in Bethesda, Maryland and is the General Counsel of threat intelligence firm Unit 221B, and of-counsel to KJK law. He teaches and lectures on the social aspect of computers and computer technology, including data privacy and Artificial Intelligence, and advises companies on their data privacy and security obligations. While at the DOJ, he prosecuted some of the first computer hacking cases.