Look for the Helpers -- People to Follow and Helpful Resources for Feds

As Mr. Rogers used to say: "When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.""

These are the people I'm following and sharing posts and information from on LinkedIn along with their webpages and most helpful posts (in no particular order):

NOTE: This post will be updated as new sources / posts are added.

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1.0 FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT LAW & ADVOCATES

Suzanne Summerlin, Federal Labor Law Advocate / Attorney at Law

Recommended Posts:

"Federal Employees Facing Termination: Choosing the Best Path for Your Case"

"Attention Probationary Federal Employees Who Have Lost Their Jobs"

The Just Security Podcast: What Just Happened Series - Understanding Federal Employee Rights

"Challenging a RIF: Know Your Rights and the "Correct Process""

Robert Erbe, Law Office of Robert P. Erbe, PLLC

Recommended Posts:

"The Complexities of Probationary Terminations: What "Under Other Than a Temporary Appointment" Really Means"

"When can prior federal service count towards the completion of a probationary period?"

"When does an individual become an "employee" in the competitive service and therefore have civil service protections?"

"Federal Employment Law 101 - Rights of Tenured vs. Non-tenured individuals"

Michal Shinner, Employment lawyer representing employees in discrimination, whistleblower & unpaid wages cases

Recommended Posts:

"Employment Lawyer 5th Response to FAQs: Telework and the Return to In-Person Work directive edition (ADA)."

"Employment lawyer 4th FAQs: The bottom line for federal employees considering taking the deferred resignation."

"Employment lawyer 3rd response to FAQs about the "deferred resignation" offer to federal employees."

"Employment lawyer 2nd response to FAQs about the "deferred resignation" offer to federal employees *UPDATED.*"

"Employment lawyer response to FAQs about the "deferred resignation" offer to federal employees."

Elaine Fitch, Managing Partner at Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch; attorney specializing in security clearances, disability discrimination, and employment law

Recommended Posts:

"Probationary Employees Have Rights"

Federal News Network -- Answers to Questions about RIFs and Early Retirements

Tom Temin and Tammy Flanagan

HelpFeds.com -- AI Assistance for Feds -- Quick resources on EEOC Federal Sector Information to include help with EEO complaints and processes, Reasonable Accommodation requests, Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) info, Office of the Special Counsel (Whistleblower), Federal Labor Relations Authority, and more.

National Federal of Federal Employees (NFFE)

American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)

Civil Service Strong - Resources for Federal Civil Servants

Info on the Democracy Forward Office of Special Council (OSC) Class Complaint related to firing of probationary employees. If you are in this situation and want to join the complaint, reach out to info@civilservicestrong.org.

U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) Information Sheets

Information covering: Jurisdiction, Initial Appeal Process, Stay Request, Probationary Employees, Discovery, Motion Practice, Military Leave Appeals, e-Appeal, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1994 (VEOA), Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), Enforced Leave, and Furloughs

Federal Workers Rights - Check the latest updates and topics concerning your Federal employment questions. Also can be followed on Bluesky.

2.0 CAREER, RESUME, & JOB SEARCH RESOURCES

David J. Valencia, Founder, Federal 2 Industry (F2I) and CEOofMyOwnLife Podcast

Federal 2 Industry (F2I) Showcase Page -- consolidates and spotlights transitioning Feds into a single talent pool who are "#OpenToWork" on LinkedIn for visibility to hiring managers, recruiters, employers. Engage and repost for maximum visibility.

F2I Resume GPT - Transforms Federal Resumes into Industry Resumes.

F2I Recommendation Letter GPT - Generate professional personal recommendation letters.

F2I Networking GPT - Guidance for professionals transitioning from Federal to private sector networking.

F2I Interview Prep GPT - Helps interviewers and interviewees prepare for transitions from Federal to private sector interviews.

F2I Scam Sleuth GPT - Helps users identify and avoid LinkedIn scam profiles.

Federal2Industry@gmail.com -- Allows job posting distributions lists to add F2I in an effort to find private sector opportunities to amplify for the transitioning Federal workforce.

G2X Federal Resource Center -- Practical, actionable information organized for easy access and sharing. Whether you're a small business owner or a federal employee, you'll find resources to help you navigate transitions and challenges. Legal resources, HR & employee support, career transition, and general guidance.

Former U.S. DOT Staff Job Matching -- for USDOT staff who were fired in February 2025 because they were in a probationary period associated with their roles. Private industry is hiring and looking for transportation professionals.

Anita Brady, Workforce Development Executive -- Free 1-hour Career Coaching Session

Alison Doyle, Co-Founder, The Job Hopper

Jen Hubley Luckwaldt, Co-Founder, The Job Hopper

The Job Hopper -- Special Edition: Resources for Unemployed Federal Workers

Nancy Segal, Federal Career Expert | Resume Writing, Interview Prep, SES Applications, Training

State of Maryland Resource Directory for Federal Workers and Others Impacted by the Federal Government Transition

Virginia Career Works - Transitioning from the Federal Government

Minnesota State Government Resources for Federal Employees

Eileen Kent, The Federal Sales Guide -- Reposting and sharing job openings in her LinkedIn feed daily.

All Hands - Connection platform for job introductions and community

Good Citizen - Connecting transformative contributions to organizations

Democracy Jobs -- 99 organizations looking for their talent network