Federal, Government, and Public Sector

Are firms/companies still hiring in November and December (before the holidays?) Like is there a chance for me to get hired and use the new 3 weeks in November before thanksgiving and the several week… more

Has anyone actually gotten an interview for a role you applied to where you: 1) didn’t have an internal referral or apply with any kind of referral link? OR 2) Didn’t email or LinkedIn DM the hiring m… more

What companies pay PE / MBB level money in the fed space?

Given the current chaos, etc. Would you join a firm like Booz Allen or ICF or another gov contractor right now if you got an offer? What questions should I ask the recruiter and hiring managers in the… more

How many people did Booz allen lay off this week? Anyone know

With all the layed off Feds, etc. Is it basically useless/hopeless to be trying to find a gov consulting/contracting job in the DC/NOVA area as someone not too senior in their career with like 2-3 YOE… more

Do you guys submit cover letters for reqs that don’t explicitly ask for/require one but give you the option to attach? I’ve been focusing more of my time on tailoring my resumes and trying to find the… more

Are the big gov consulting/contracting firms still hiring during the gov shut down (e.g. Leidos, Booz, GDIT, etc.)? Or has hiring been paused/frozen? I’m still seeing positions posted atm….What I’m re… more

What's the absolute highest total compensation you've seen in public sector contracting short of being in an extremely sales oriented role with PnL responsibility?

I have a feeling there's no way I can… more

As someone who doesn’t work at a public sector firm, how is the government shutdown affecting workers there? Are you still working or are you not able to work? Are the big fed consulting firms like Bo… more

If I started a job on June 31, is it a lie to list “June” as my start day on my resume? Technically it’s true but a part of me feels like I should list it as July….

I got laid off from a big 10 federal government contractor in April due to DOGE cuts. I’ve been working a part time (25 hr a week) consulting gig at a public university since June. Would it be a lie t… more

Trying to make a shift into a new career/specific job title feels impossible right now. This job market in 2025 feels like the worst time to do so. If you haven’t already had the exact same job title … more

Has anyone ever got an interview in the private sector or with a gov contractor where they didn’t meet EVERY single one of the “required” qualifications? Like, let’s say you meet 5/6 of the “required”… more

I already have a few agile and scrum certs and a few YOE in consulting.
How hard would the PMP exam be for me? How hard is the PMP in general? I just got my application approved but am wondering how mu… more

Applied to two very similar positions in the last 10 days with an internal referral at a company I admire (i had connected either my referral via a phone call). I meet the qualifications for both on paper, … more

why doesn’t afs have a bench right now but other consulting firms do?

“Your next level doesn’t require new luck just new discipline. Stay consistent when no one’s watching.”

Do you tailor your resume to every single individual role you apply to, or do you just have a few different resume versions you use for different types of roles? I personally feel like my time is bett… more

I got put on a PIP at a Big 4 firm. Looking for other roles now. Will I ever be able to return to the firm in a different position, let’s say 3-4 years down the line? Or will the PIP always be on my i… more

So if I had a public trust while working with a consulting firm, but I left that firm in March after 9 months, on applications when it asks “do you hold an active US government security clearance?” do… more

Can/do employers actually verify metrics you list on your resume (e.g. “improved adoption rate by 30% over XYZ….)? I find myself struggling to come up with real numerical metrics for my bullet point. … more

What’s the culture / vibe like at Tyler Technologies these days?

Does anyone know how to become their own contracting “company”? Also is it worth it or better to just go work for one of the established companies?

I’m in GPS, currently staffed on a good internal tech project. I’ve considered returning to client work for my year-end story going up for M (I’ve always been staffed in GPS before we got DOGE’d.) I h… more

Tell me about your life post consulting? Did you find happiness and peace in your new work?

With restructuring in large federal contractors, how are internal, non-billable teams hanging on? Looking for proposal roles, but worried that a RIF will sweep through

It is taking 5 months for me to find new full time role after being laid off from my consulting job in March due to DOGE cuts…is this a normal timeline? Thank god I found part time work but the market… more

I am starting a new job with SAIC soon. Just wondering, how is the environment and culture? Looking to get on board and get my PMP eventually. Also, is there yearly raises (whether COLA or performance… more

With all the ICE arrests going on, what’s stopping a bunch of criminals in masks kidnapping people in broad daylight, claiming to be ICE agents? It seems they don’t have to identify themselves or have… more

Might be a dumb question - For Clearance holders: are we allowed to use WeBull (I think while it’s HQ in NY, it’s a Chinese company?) for stock trading? Also are we allowed to buy ADRs (foreign stocks… more

Anyone charged with first time DUI had their security clearance impacted?

Serious question-how do people working full time, while also being on the job search/hunt, find time for phone screens/interviews during the work day/business hours? Do you just take time off each tim… more

How much time did it take you to study for the PMP exam from scratch? 35 hrs? 50 hrs? 100 hrs? I was just approved for the exam. I’m more junior than some PMs. I just got Andrew Ramdayal’s course on U… more

Would you report a Federal PM who showed extreme bias between contractors. They went as far as demanding that a contractor from another company attend all internal meetings. Further, they demeaned a r… more