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I'm actually in the private sector now for roughly 6 months after pivoting from approximately 18 years in the public sector 15 years with one municipality alone. I am desperately seeking a swift return back to the public sector. I have discovered in the private sector that the structure that I'm accustomed to in government is just lacking... I keep saying to myself none of this happens in government.. honestly the public sector has its cons however it's pros outweigh them...
Very interesting can you share a few examples? I’ve been with the federal government about a decade and wasn’t thinking of leaving anytime soon necessarily, but it’s also not a completely foreign concept.
From my experience, a majority (20+) of my experience has been private sector with the last 5 being public. I've been also trying to go back to private given the growth opportunities and a strong work ethic being valued and recognized.
There have been no bites on my applications apart from other government bodies (2/20 applications).
As a few mentioned above, it could be the job market right now. Networking while continuing my professional growth (e.g. courses, sharpening/ upskilling) are areas I'm focused on to avoid becoming de-motivated while positioning for that opportunity when it comes!
I think the issue is that the private sector is struggling too. There are just not that many jobs and a lot of people who want them. So it is really easy to be disqualified for a job.
Network, network, network. Everyone I know is going around the recruiters and AI by networking to find contacts to help them go around the system. Otherwise you’re just another number.
Yes. I am having difficulty finding work that will keep
Me afloat and not struggle.
Sorry to hear about that. I took up agency work 2 years ago and I'm still in the same job. Admittedly, I got a few lucky breaks, had 2 very good managers and good team members. That all combined helps to smooth out a lot of bumps in the road. Would you consider hooking up with an agency to get things going? And when they get you work, you are then on the inside track and maybe a full time job might be advertised when someone else leaves or retires.
Have any of you discovered that government jobs in your area have diminished drastically over let's say the past 8 months?! I post this question because I literally could apply for jobs and get interviews in a matter of days. In fact I would have several of them back to back on several days of the week when I really was searching. Now nothing is out there it seems. Where do you guys go searching for government employment.. If you don't mind sharing
I would have never taken the deferred
Resignation if I knew it was this tough to find another job to pay the bills and live.
I am sorry for your situation but while watching it unfold, I had no idea where the younger people thought they were going. I assumed the older folks saw it as a pre-retirement bonus.
The labor market was already chilling when they started this nonsense. And of course, if you believed the nonsense about Biden propping up the jobs numbers with government jobs, then it was even less likely there were jobs out there.
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Administrative Specialist, I found out pays more than Administrative Assistant. It's a GS 9.
I’m in the same boat. I’m trying to pivot out of the public sector and into the private sector. I have over ten years experience in child welfare supervision. In the CW world we deal with the legal side of things, along with supervision of multiple workers and cases along with investigations. So there’s a multitude of skills to draw from, just don’t know how “hireable” those skills are in the private sector. The issue is selling my government skills to the private sector via my resume. AI has helped with a pivot resume, but so far no bites on the jobs I’ve applied for.
Yikes! I work as a contract librarian for a federal agency. It is the most demanding job I've ever had. And I've been a librarian since the 90's. Am also looking for other work because of new administration. I wish you the best of luck!
I have to say that is the reality of things. Most private companies do not think highly of public sector workers mainly because they think they are not structured properly and lazy. Its just a false perception they have. However, I do think it is possible to transition from public to private sector, it does take a while, but I believe it is possible. Just keep at it.
I'm currently working for a local authority in England and I like it. It has its challenges just like every other job and the pay is not as high as being in the private sector. I think you should focus more on the skills and experience you can bring to a new employer, if some employers have an issue with you working 'in government', that's their problem. They are actually cutting of their nose to spite their face, it's their loss - and may be a red flag as to what they are really like.
Hi I have been made Redundant from public sector recently after 33 years and I have never been treated so badly in the last restructuring but I would say the pay for private sector is not all that great as some want you to do everything for nothing!! Public sector pay has gone up a lot recently and it’s on a level now. Private sector I have looked at and public so I’m torn as to what to go back too.
Put shed loads of examples in your cv or cover letter of where you did meet deadlines.
That's interesting to hear the bias hiring managers have. It's really ignorant to be honest. Government work has plenty of urgent deadlines. I personally know several people who quickly found jobs from public to private, one even got recruited when he wasn't looking. It can just come down to luck, they are urgently hiring for people like you in the area. I think personality and selling yourself is also important. I know people who have tons of education and experience who claim they can't get hired while others with charm and social ability seem to have no problem landing jobs.
I got out of the federal sector and got into County and State and hated it. Finally made it to City government and like it the best out of the 4.
The feds will take you with a HS diploma and GED but the rest won’t that is why many federal employees are stuck.
That is a good point to bring up and could explain why some private co. don't hire Gov. as easily. That the the civil servant reputation. I'm reaching my 5 year mark this year (my goal for a small pension) and need to start networking to get out as I don't want to be stuck in public for too much longer.
Unfortunately this is a common factor in the job market as Civil servants are perceived as lax been trying to get out for years but good luck someone might give you a chance
Have you contacted law schools or firms looking for research analysts? Is your experience tailored to a specific legal area like food and drug regulatory work or patents and trademarks ? If so, you have more options. Here's a link that may help: https://careers.aallnet.org/jobs/. Good luck!
My issue is the govt HR is very compartmentalized and the private sector wants everything in an HR employee.
Yeah, I've had that kind of comment as well. I can tell myself I wouldn't want to work at a place where people had that kind of attitude, but it still batters my confidence. I should add that I did, ultimately, receive a good private sector offer (that I turned down for unrelated reasons). Prejudice against govvies is real, but, like other prejudices, it's not universal. Hang in there.
I think the majority of people are not going to have that preconception and, in fact, government work is seen favorably to a lot of people. I haven't tried getting out of government yet, but I would be genuinely surprised if somebody told me they wouldn't hire me because of my experience in gov.