{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"236. How to Translate Your Federal Experience Into Your Next Career\u00a0- FedsForward","description":"Federal service builds a unique set of skills\u2014but figuring out how those skills translate to your next opportunity isn\u2019t always easy. Karen Lee, founder of FedsForward, joins the podcast to discuss how federal employees can navigate career transitions without leaving their public service identity behind. Karen shares how FedsForward is helping current and former federal employees better understand their value, identify career pathways across government, industry, nonprofits, academia, and beyond, and connect their experience to real opportunities. She also gives listeners a preview of the next generation of the organization\u2019s free career technology platform, coming in fall 2026, which will offer improved career insights, job matching, and tailored application support. Plus, Karen discusses Career Forward, Feds Forward\u2019s seven-week cohort-based career program designed for professionals who are actively job searching, exploring what comes next, or struggling to turn their experience into a focused career strategy. Whether you\u2019re preparing to leave federal service, considering a move to another sector, or simply wondering what your experience could qualify you to do next, this conversation offers a reminder that your federal career isn\u2019t just where you\u2019ve been\u2014it\u2019s an asset you can carry forward. Learn more about FedsForward here: https:\/\/www.fedsforward.com\/&amp;nbsp; Connect with Love:   Coaching: https:\/\/www.fedupwardcoaching.com\/&amp;nbsp;   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com\/in\/love-rutledge   Facebook: facebook.com\/fedupward   The FedUpward Podcast gives federal employees and friends of feds strategies and tips for navigating everyday problems. This is a place for federal employees to network, share ideas, and get better. Don't get fed up. Get FedUpward! &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"FedUpward Podcast - Tips for Federal Government Employees","author_url":"http:\/\/fedupward.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42732670\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42732670"}