Federal Employment Resources for the SIPA Community
At the Career Advancement Center (CAC), we’re closely monitoring the uncertain and rapidly changing landscape in the US federal government and post-USAID workforce. Here is a collection of events and resources to help our community of students and alumni understand what’s happening, identify opportunities, and explore options. CAC career advisers are available to support students and alumni with job and internship search strategies. We are here to help and work together to determine how SIPA can best assist you with your career aspirations. Please reach out to us with any ideas or feedback at [email protected].
FOR STUDENTS
Q&A on Immigration Policy with Immigration Attorney Dan Berger
April 28, 2025 | 4-5:30 p.m. (Virtual)
The International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO) is hosting a fourth informational webinar with immigration attorney Dan Berger on Monday, April 28 at 4:00 p.m. The event will include a review of recent immigration policies and is open to all Columbia students, scholars, faculty, and staff.
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FOR STUDENTS AND ALUMNI
100 Days of Trump and the Impact on Development
May 6, 2025 | 9-10 a.m. (Virtual)
On the first day U.S. President Donald Trump returned to power, he announced a pause on foreign aid projects. By the end of his first week, all USAID projects had been frozen. Since that point, there has been an unrelenting tide of news about USAID, little of it good. Join Devex journalists David Ainsworth, Elissa Miolene, and Adva Saldinger as they break down the key storylines from the first 100 days of Donald Trump and look forward to what we can expect to see next
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FOR ALUMNI
Who is the Government? Conversation with Author Casey Cep
May 6, 2025 | 10-11:30 a.m. (In-Person: Washington, DC)
Every day, federal employees work to make our country safer, stronger, healthier and more prosperous. Last year, celebrated writers profiled some of these exemplary civil servants for The Washington Post’s “Who Is Government?” series, showcasing the critical ways these individuals deliver for the public. Now a book edited by bestselling author Michael Lewis, these stories show how the essential business of government improves all our lives.
The Partnership for Public Service invites you to join them at their Washington, D.C., office on May 6 at 10 a.m. EDT for a conversation with award-winning author Casey Cep, one of the book’s contributors, to discuss the importance of civil servants – and what our nation may lose without them.
FOR STUDENTS AND ALUMNI
Hosted by SID-United States and the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS)
May 6, 2025 | 4-5 p.m. (Virtual)
Join us to learn more about how international development professionals are adapting to today’s changing landscape. Whether you are a student or just starting out your career, learn more about how others have identified opportunities for growth in their career. Presenters will share their personal stories of career shifts, lessons learned, and strategies for navigating the evolving landscape of global development.
Moderator:
Scott Webb, Career Advisor, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS)
Panelists:
Dr. Sonya Anderson, Executive Vice President, International Network at United Way Worldwide
Brett Schreiner, Membership Associate, Global Business Alliance
The Career Pivot Bootcamp
(Asynchronous)
Are you a former or current federal employee looking for career coaching, practical tools and resources to help you navigate an unexpected career pivot from federal employment? This Career Pivot Bootcamp. presented by Partnership for Public Service, provides participants with actionable content to guide them to new employment opportunities in state and local government, in the private sector, at nonprofits and in higher education.
Bootcamp participants will:
-Receive training videos from career development experts at the Partnership, as well as resources and tools to organize their job search.
-Gain confidence and skill in all aspects of the career pivot journey, including developing an elevator pitch, networking, resumes, cover letters, use of LinkedIn, interviewing and salary negotiation.
-Gain access to the asynchronous bootcamp and go through the seven modules at their own pace.
This bootcamp is free. Participants have 30 days to complete the bootcamp after they enroll.
Resources
Civic Match is a no cost program connecting federal workers and campaign staff with meaningful roles in state and local governments across the country.
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