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 virtual workshops 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 #3: RIFs to Ready: A DOGE Survivor’s Guide to Interviewing for Your Next Job After 50
Workshop for 50+ Feds, Contractors, and others impacted by Government Downsizing and Layoffs.
Job interviewing is not easy, but using the right strategies, tools, and tactics, you can feel confident and ready.
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This 2-hour workshop presented step-by-step approaches to prepare for interviews and showcase government experience for private sector, nonprofit, and other employers. The workshop offered a guide for discussing accomplishments, experiences, and details to attract employers’ attention.
Materials from the workshop are available for your use, whether you registered for the workshop or not.
Presenter: Ann L. Poritzky
Ann L. Poritzky is a Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW) and Certified Professional Branding Strategist (CPBS) with an MBA in Marketing. Ann has designed and led many classes on résumé writing, interviewing, and other essential career topics. She is known for her creative, dynamic, and empathetic presentation style. She is a frequent Résumé Reviewer for the Jewish Council on Aging (JCA) Career Gateway program. Previously, Ann gave presentations for JCA 50+ Career Expos and Career Catchers. She recently provided training for JCA Résumé Reviewers and became a Certified Interview and Compensation Negotiation Coach (CICNC).
Virtual Workshop #1 (encore): Focused and Steady: Coping and Career Tips for Uncertain Times
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Materials from the workshop are available for your use, whether you registered for the workshop or not.
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
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Materials from the workshop are available for your use, whether you registered for the workshop or not.
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.