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Nancy Segal
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Not all #career advice online is good advice.

From #myths about AI-written #resumes to outdated #jobsearch shortcuts, misinformation can hurt your chances in today’s market.

Read our latest #LinkedIn article to learn more!

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Are You Listening to Bad Advice About Your Career?
There is a lot of career advice on the internet; that advice ranges from excellent and on point to downright wrong. Let’s review some of the bad advice I see so you can avoid these mistakes: AI can wr...
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November 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Office of Personnel Management issued guidance on handling pay and related issues related to the end of the shutdown.

Here is a summary of some of the 17 page memo; interested employees should read the entire memo to address more specific and nuanced situations.

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November 13, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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With the #shutdown over, federal employees are heading back to work. Back pay has been guaranteed, #RIF notices that were sent during the shutdown have been rescinded, and employees whose severance pay (from earlier RIFs) was suspended, will see a resumption.
November 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Happy #VeteransDay.

Today, and every day, we honor the heroes who have served and protected our nation. Your dedication, sacrifice, and strength inspire us all.
November 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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The Senate has approved a bill to end the shutdown. It is on the way to the House.

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Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House
The Senate has passed legislation to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end after a small group of Democrats struck a deal with Republicans. The shutdown coul...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Troubles at Social Security as employees asked to be furloughed and in-person services are shutting down due to the shutdown.

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Social Security considers pausing more work, as shutdown takes a toll on employees
Several managers said that Social Security employees working without pay are asking to be furloughed, because they can no longer cover commuting costs.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Happy Monday! Partial good news. The Senate voted to take steps to end the shutdown. The bill includes back pay for all federal workers and restoration of those 4,000 employees RIF'd during the shutdown. Not there yet, for sure but definite progress.
November 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Federal employees are permitted to access and copy their personnel records during a furlough under OPM’s official guidance.

Knowing what documents to secure can help protect you and your family. Please take action now to make sure your critical information is safe.

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Federal Employees on Furlough: What You’re Allowed to Do, According to OPM
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November 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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A judge in California has issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting ~4,000 employees on furlough from being RIF'd. Additional RIF notices are prohibited but notices issued before the furlough are still in effect. More to come.

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Trump administration’s shutdown layoffs remain on hold, following court ruling
The court's preliminary injunction will block the Trump administration from issuing any more RIF notices and implementing RIF notices that have been issued.
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October 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Not all workforce changes are the same.

Understanding how Reductions in Force (RIFs) differ from Transfers of Function can help you anticipate your options and protect your position.

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What is the Difference Between a RIF and a Transfer of Function? - Solutions for the Workplace
While being separated from the organization can be a result of either a RIF or a Transfer of Function, these are two different kinds of personnel actions with differing rules and procedures. It is imp...
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October 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Furloughs can happen suddenly, leaving employees uncertain about pay, status, and next steps.

Whether administrative or due to a shutdown, knowing your rights under OPM’s latest guidance is essential.

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What Do I Need To Know About Furloughs
There are two kinds of furloughs, administrative and shutdown. An administrative furlough is a planned event by an agency which is designed to absorb reductions necessitated by downsizing, reduced fun...
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October 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Apparently, the Social Security Administration is charging employees with AWOL and denying leave to those who are excepted from the furlough and are working without pay. This is contrary to OPM issued guidance regarding shutdowns.

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SSA is denying excepted workers’ time off and telework requests, seemingly defying shutdown guidance
Though OPM guidance states that agencies should seek to accommodate the needs of excepted workers during lapses in appropriation, employees who have fallen ill or simply can no longer afford to commut...
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October 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Furloughs have reached the National Nuclear Security Administration ( part of DOE).

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October 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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The Department of the Interior will be laying off 2,000 employees including hundreds from the National Park Service.

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October 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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The Northern District of California has issued a Temporary Restraining Order against the Administration related to RIFs during the government shutdown. It is likely (at least in my view) that the Administration will appeal.

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Court blocks Trump administration’s latest mass layoffs for federal employees
A judge's order bars the Trump administration from "taking any action" to issue RIFs to federal employees during the government shutdown.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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DHS employees, including those at FEMA, CISA, and others are being given directed reassignments to the border mission and agencies (ICE, CBP). Refusals or non-responses will result in removals. Employees who do accept these reassignments have 60 days to relocate.

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Hundreds of DHS staff face reassignments to border security, immigration
Affected workers — including people in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency — have been given a week to respond or risk termination from federal service.
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October 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Some out of office messages echoed what many agencies have put on their websites about the shutdown. These out of office messages were not written or approved by individual employees despite the messages going out under their names.

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‘Those were not my words:’ Out-of-office message automatically updated for furloughed Education Dept employees
These messages are the latest example where the Trump administration has blamed Democrats for the government shutdown using official channels.
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October 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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So far, only the Patent and Trademark Office has issued RIF notice (to about 140). More may we'll be coming later this week / early next.

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White House: Shutdown layoffs are just days away
So far, just one agency has pursued RIFs while others have largely followed normal shutdown procedures.
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October 2, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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OPM has decreed that RIFs can occur during a shutdown. The clock is ticking...

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Federal employee RIFs can still happen in a government shutdown, OPM says
New OPM guidance clarified that agencies can let employees working on RIFs continue doing their jobs, with no lapses, throughout a government shutdown.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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All eyes on DC today and tomorrow as the Administration and Congress play with our citizens, our government, and federal employees. Fingers crossed for minimal damage at all levels.

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Layoff implementation work is exempted from shutdown, Trump admin says
Shutdown layoffs could be undone when funding is restored, according to new guidance.
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September 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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If there is a government shutdown next week, large numbers of employees may be subject to a Reduction in Force (RIF).

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White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown
That would be a much more aggressive step than in previous shutdowns. A reduction in force would not only lay off employees but eliminate the position.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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If you’re facing a RIF, programs like CTAP, ICTAP, and RPL could make all the difference in your next career move.

Knowing how these programs work and who qualifies can help you secure priority consideration and navigate them with confidence!

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A Deeper Dive into Federal Career Transition Programs
The Federal government has 3 main programs to support employee career transitions for competitive service employees: Reemployment Priority List (RPL), Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP...
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September 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Three agencies--Agriculture, Defense, and Treasury--have seen their workforce reduced by 100,000+ so far this year. These 3 agencies have had the largest reductions which total ~200K so far with an additional 100K expected between now and calendar year end.

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These 3 agencies account for over half of total federal workforce losses
Trump administration officials predict staffing losses across the federal workforce will continue to grow. They expect 300,000 fewer employees by December.
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September 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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The Department of Defense has authorized 600 military and civilian attorneys to serve as Immigration Judges, approximately doubling the number of Immigration Judges.
September 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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This year brought sweeping federal hiring reforms, especially for the Senior Executive Service.

While ECQs remain central, the new framework significantly changes or replaces past qualifications and subcompetencies.
August 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM