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• Fantastic list of job search resources, geared towards those looking for mission-driven jobs, from Rosemari Ochoa (I promise, I would share even if she didn’t give me a shout out!)

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Hiring Across my network!

I’ve been great feedback on this section so it’s becoming a permanent fixture! Every week, I share roles that my network is hiring for - all of these are connections of mine, or connected via people I know (so I know they’re legit!) and most were posted TODAY!

• America’s Promise Alliance is hiring a VP, Collective Action for K-12 & Youth Development. I have several former colleagues there and it’s a great org!

• Teach For America has several great opportunities for remote roles - I worked at TFA for a collective 8 years and it’s a great employer!

• Katie Rakusin leads recruiting for Merit America and just posted a Growth Marketing Manager role!

• And Katie Bell is recruiting for a Chief of Staff for a non-profit!

• Cassi Mecchi at the Wikimedia Foundation is looking for a Sr. Manager, People Growth and Belonging - they want someone particularly strong on L&D while also being anchored in strong DEI practices.

• Jaylyn is an awesome follow AND is has several Product Manager roles at Duolingo!

• Alexandra Schmidt is hiring a Google Ads Specialist (remote!)

• And Larissa is hiring a remote VP of Marketing with B2B tech experience!

• Here’s a remote Advanced Care Planning role with Affirm Health.

• And one of my favorite companies, Rippling, is hiring a Sr. Manager, Talent Implementations to help drive Rippling Implementation!

• I have leads on a Seattle-based Sr. Technical Recruiter, a remote generalist Sr. Recruiter with startup experience, and an NYC-based Executive Assistant role - feel free to email me with your resume if you’d like me to share your info!

In the News

Well we all know the big news…the government shutdown. What might it mean for us as every day Americans, or for job creation?

• Those who work for the federal government may be furloughed, or for essential employees, work without pay (though they will receive backpay once the government is funded)

• For contractors, this can be permanent job loss since there’s no structure for backpay.

• Passport processing will be slow, or may halt altogether - this will create a backlog so if you need passport services in the next few months, move on that now!

• Air travel may be disrupted due to staffing shortages (yay for me who has 2 trips planned this month😭)

• Extended shutdowns could impact those dependent on SNAP or WIC.

• Customer service for social security and medicare recipients will be less available.

• The SBA will not be processing loans which can delay funding (and job creation)

• FHA and VA mortgage approvals will slow down which can delay approvals and closings, and have major trickle down effects, as well as a backlog once things get moving again.

• Communities dependent on spending by military basis or tourists to national parks may be impacted which could lead to lack of income or loss of jobs.

• Businesses waiting on payments from the government or on government contracts could be impacted which will affect their employees, ability to pay bills, etc.

• And that BLS jobs report that should be coming out on Friday probably won’t…
  

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