How do you explain (to recruiters/hiring managers) leaving your firm due to the contract you were on being affected by the current federal changes? My contact was affected, I was moved to the bench, and I couldn’t land another role internally…

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I think this will now be a very common theme and it won't be such a red flag as it may have been seen as before. Most sane people recognize this is a wild time to be in business with the government and thousands of people are in the cross hairs.

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M1 is correct. This is going to be super-common in the coming months. Probably more so in the DMV than other places, but anyone would have to be living under a rock not to understand what’s happening.

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I am sure they watch the news. There is not much to explain.

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how long were you on the bench for?

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Just tell them your contract expired and you are on the bench. You are looking for internals BUT want to explore other options (hence looking outward) as well.
I had similar situation but did get another project. However, it was 1 hr drive away so I said that to my recruiter.

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I wish I had the opportunity to be benched. GDIT canceled the bench option sometime between 2021 and 2024. So when my contract ended, I was laid off.

I doubt anyone would question that at this point.

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