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Webinar: Panel urges federal employees to translate skills and tailor resumes for Virginia local government jobs
Summary
Panelists at a VLGMA–Fairfax County webinar advised federal employees and contractors on translating federal experience for local government hiring, emphasizing clear, localized language on applications, targeted cover letters, and building small portfolios that show practical impact.
A panel hosted by the Virginia Local Government Management Association in partnership with Fairfax County Workforce Development advised federal employees and contractors on how to make the jump into Virginia local government jobs.
"Be thoughtful about the priorities and work that they're focused on, and be able to connect the dots between the skills and the experiences that you have and how they could be supportive or helpful in advancing the work of that particular agency or organization," said Michelle Gregory, who oversees Fairfax County's data analytics team in the Department of Management and Budget.
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