Federal, Government, and Public Sector

I have found myself in a position where I need some advice. I will be somewhat vague but I should be able to convey the magnatude and gravity of the complex issue.
1: I have discovered that an additive… more

Do companies / background checks actually try to verify job duties? I’m wanting to tailor my resume bullets for a few roles, and i don’t want to lie as to what my job duties were, but I want to change… more

Has anyone successfully negotiated remote flexibility after a return-to-office policy went into effect? I’ve been hybrid for a while but my contract is pushing for more onsite time, even though my wor… more

Dynamic and results-driven Project Manager and Senior Grant Manager with over 42 years of extensive experience in fiscal management, disaster recovery, and regulatory oversight of federal, state, and … more

I’ve worked for two consulting firms (one major government contractor and another tier 2 firm) and I’m still only 3 years into my career, so am not a senior person. I’ve always found the work and the … more

Which is more stressful as a career? Tech Sales (BDR/AE/account manger/customer success) or consulting?

Do defense contractors like Lockheed and Raytheon have projects like in consulting or can I work the same job permanently? I'm looking to find a more stable job than endless projects like in consu… more

With the possibility of more delays in contract awards or starts, we’re starting to look at contingency plans. Curious what others are doing, are you lining up bridge work, diversifying into commercia… more

Anyone work in local government in DC? I was given a preliminary offer with DC Health and then submitted my paper work and was told HR would contact my referrals. Haven't heard a thing in 2 weeks … more

I currently have 54 job applications sitting with the Alberta government, about half of which could be reasonably considered to be viable, timewise. I'm wondering if the recent tariffs and the end… more

Is public sector/government consulting (Booz allen, Lockheed, AFS) generally considered significantly less stressful than private sector consulting? I know it depends on the team/role/level and projec… more

Considering roles at Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin. How's the work culture at these two places?
I'm just coming from a very stressful consulting role, so I hate to sound pathetic, but I&… more

Sometimes you just need to say, “this is hard,” and have people nod because they get it. Whether you're dealing with contract limbo, leadership changes, unclear direction, or just one of those wee… more

Referral. Anyone? Unemployed 5+ months and need anything at this point.

Is Northrop Grumman considered a government consulting/contracting firm?

I got laid off a month ago, and I might soon receive an offer that’s $15k less than what I used to make, and is not the perfect role in terms of my interests, but is definitely in the vicinity, at a s… more

It feels like the federal consulting space is getting tighter every month—contracts ending early, headcount cuts, and fewer growth opportunities. For those looking, where are you finding the best exit… more

Any consultants pivoted from consulting into tech sales or customer success? I do not like the way the future of consulting is looking right now, especially public sector consulting, and I am consider… more

left my government contracting firm the beginning of April. I was on the bench after my last contract was affected and I could not find a new role after trying for 1.5 months and I got a LOW. I have n… more

What’s the work culture like at Northrop Grumman???

When you are seeking a referral from someone at a company, and you are starting cold not knowing anyone at the company, how do you begin? Do you reach out to several people in similar roles/alumni to … more

Does Northrop Grumman have a lot of hybrid work schedule roles, or is it more fully onsite?

l left my firm March 15 (was my last day). On my resume, can I list my job duration as XY, XYXZ — 04/2025, or would that be flagged as a lie when background checks verify my employment dates? I am not… more

Federal government contractors: what is your level of stress on a daily basis in your work/job? I’m asking this more just to get a sense of how stressful your job is (excluding anxiety from current cl… more

As a non-technical gov contractor working with an agency that might not be around in 6 months, and given I don’t yet have a secret or higher clearance and the current admin, I’m thinking of leaving Go… more

Fellow federal cloud folks, has anyone here made the jump from a contracting role directly to a position at AWS or Google? I'm currently working in the cloud space as a contractor and exploring op… more

How bad does an employment gap of ~3-4 months look to recruiters? I’m worried about the typical subconscious prejudging that occurs when there is any kind of employment gap. I am leaving my firm after… more

Being in the government contracting space, not having a security clearance yet, and not being in a “mission critical” SWE, cloud person, or cyber role or having those skills has me feeling anxious as … more

Is April/May/June usually the worst time to find new jobs (especially in consulting) because of all of the new grads searching? Like I know the job market sucks extra right now, with the federal and e… more

The Alberta government's jobs service provides status updates on applications. Does anyone know the difference between "application received" and "application in progress" on t… more

Well the meeting that I had yesterday with my Supervisor & Director was very concerning. My Director mentioned how we HAVE to do some fundraising soon b/c we are in a money crunch. We don't ha… more

Greetings,

Are there any 1099 opportunities available for security compliance work?

Has the RIF at HHS affected any of your contracts/projects? I was just starting to pivot towards health as my industry specialty, now I'm trying to get as far away as possible and dig in to defens… more

Is it accurate to say ICF might be hit the hardest out of all the major contracting firms, since they seem to have a particular focus on the health sector (HHS work) and international development rela… more

What’s motivating us these days and how can we find energy to do what’s right?

Why is there the saying that it’s “easier to find a job when you already have a job?” Is it strictly about the perception of value and the “social proof” effect, where you’re seen as a lower risk cand… more