HR & Employee Support

How an organization shows up every day helps in times of crisis. Building a supportive company culture is essential for navigating challenging transitions.

Management Guidance

Guide people managers on how to balance pragmatism with care when people are concerned about their future:

• Maintain transparent communication about organizational changes
• Provide clear expectations while acknowledging uncertainty
• Create space for employees to express concerns
• Connect employees with available resources and support
• Focus on what can be controlled in the present moment

Federal 2 Industry (F2I) Initiative

David Valencia's Federal 2 Industry (F2I) initiative provides tools to help federal employees transition to industry roles:

• Federal 2 Industry (F2I) Initiative - Main resource hub
• Interview Prep GPT - AI tool to help prepare for interviews
• Networking GPT - AI tool to help with networking strategies
• Recommendation Letter GPT - AI tool to help draft recommendation letters
• Resume GPT - AI tool to help create and refine resumes

Additional Support Resources

• Ryan Touhill's Assistance Resources - For federal employees and contractors
• Jason Levin's Curated List - Job search resources for the federal workforce
• The Job Hopper Newsletter - Special edition resources for unemployed

Severance Pay Information

• OPM Severance Pay Fact Sheet - Information on eligibility, calculations, and policies
• Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (Severance Pay) - Detailed legal rules

Unemployment Resources

• Unemployment Compensation For Federal Employees (UCFE) - How to file claims
• Directory of state unemployment offices - File claims in the state where your last official duty station was located

Reduction in Force (RIF) Information

• OPM RIF Handbook (2017) - A detailed guide to the Reduction in Force process
• Federal News Network - Advice on appeals, unemployment, health benefits, and life insurance