Pros and cons of working for the federal government under the Trump Administration
If you are a recent graduate or a professional just starting out, the headlines coming out of Washington over the last year have likely felt like a series of warning flares. Between the mass buyouts of 2025 and the recent reclassification of thousands of jobs as “at-will,” the traditional pitch for a government career—”it’s a […]
How to document ‘Mission-Critical Impact’ to survive the 2025-26 federal government realignment
The atmosphere inside federal agencies this month is a unique blend of relief and intense pressure. With the moratorium on Reductions in Force (RIFs) having expired on January 30 and the new OPM regulations on “Schedule Policy” taking effect on March 9, 1000s of employees are looking at the calendar with a mix of hope […]
Top 10 ways for employers to hire trade and vocational school students, grads
The talent gap in the skilled trades has shifted from a looming concern to a mission-critical challenge for employers in 2026. As the veteran workforce reaches retirement age, the demand for specialized professionals—including electricians, HVAC technicians, plumbers, welders, and CNC machinists—is skyrocketing. For hiring managers, the goal is no longer just finding a body to […]
The ‘low-hire, low-fire’ era: Why federal government employment in 2026 looks different than 2024
The transition from the traditional civil service model to the current administration’s lean-focused infrastructure has been a period of profound uncertainty for many job seekers. As the second quarter of the fiscal year approaches, the question dominating every HR discussion and online board is: is the U.S. federal government hiring freeze ending? The reality is […]
Skills-based hiring: How employers should explain it to degree holders
The rise of “skills-based hiring” has sparked a bit of a panic among recent graduates. Many feel like the degree they spent four years (and a lot of money) earning has suddenly been sidelined by a list of software proficiencies and certifications. But the reality isn’t that degrees don’t matter anymore; it’s that the way […]
As Indeed kills organic traffic for many employers, ask who should own your recruiting funnel
In the first two articles of this series, we explored the immediate budgetary shock for TA leaders and the strategic squeeze on recruitment advertising agencies. Now, we turn to the most critical long-term implication of Indeed’s March 31 “Single-Source Feed Policy”: Data Sovereignty. When a single platform mandates a direct connection to your Applicant Tracking […]
From contractor to fed: How to pivot during the 2026 workforce rebuilding phase
For years, the “shadow workforce” of federal contractors has kept the gears of government turning, often performing the same tasks as their civil service counterparts but from the outside looking in. As we move through this pivotal month, a massive shift in human capital strategy is underway. The central question for those currently working on […]
22 ways talent acquisition can secure C-suite funding for early-career hiring
Getting the green light for an entry-level hiring program is rarely about how much you love helping “the next generation.” If you’re talking to a CFO or a CEO, they aren’t looking for warm and fuzzy stories; they’re looking at the bottom line. Most talent acquisition leaders struggle to get funding because they pitch hiring […]
The job search playbook that actually works. (And almost nobody uses this)
By Ford Coleman, Founder & CEO, Runway Over the last several months, I’ve had hundreds of conversations with college students about their job search. And pretty quickly, a pattern emerged. The students getting interviews weren’t necessarily the ones with the best resumes or the most prestigious schools. They were the ones operating with a specific […]
You’re not LinkedIn or Indeed: How can you still succeed? | Job Board Leaders Roundtable
For the past 1.5 years, our founder, Steven Rothberg, has hosted a very collegial and collaborative online meeting of dozens of leaders of job boards and recruitment marketplaces. The Job Board Leaders’ Roundtable meetings are held at 11:00am U.S. Eastern on the second Thursday of each month. They’re all free to everyone involved. Send an […]