"The program involved more than 100 volunteers and offered support to more than 1,000 impacted workers. That support was always free and took the form of one-on-one advising sessions, asynchronous résumé reviews and a series of workshops on career transitions."
"More than half of the volunteers were members of the Graduate Career Consortium, the leading professional organization in graduate-level career and professional development, and we formed the GCC Public Service Committee to facilitate the work."
"As requests for support came in through an online form, I read the requester's narrative of what had happened to them, the description of the help they needed and their background. Then I matched them with an adviser who could help."
"As request after request after request came in, I heard stories of disruption, confusion and resilience. And through facilitating meetings with volunteers to support one another, I heard even more about ongoing struggles and emerging needs."
In February 2025, an initiative was launched to assist federal workers affected by job cuts and policy changes. It began with a conversation about leveraging career advising skills to help those impacted by firings at the United States Agency for International Development. The program involved over 100 volunteers and provided support to more than 1,000 workers through one-on-one advising, résumé reviews, and workshops. The initiative was particularly suited for graduate career professionals, as the needs of impacted workers mirrored those of graduate students transitioning careers.
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