Career Planning in a Crisis: Finding a Job or Pivoting Careers

Date: Saturday, March 27th & Sunday, March 28th

Time: Saturday, 3/27: 11:00am - 2:00pm

          Sunday, 3/28: 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Location: Via Zoom

Saturday programming will feature three panel sessions with established professionals who will share how they broke into their own fields and provide guidance about navigating a pandemic job search. Attendees will have opportunities to engage panelists in breakout rooms after initial large group discussions.

Panel 1: Career Pathways into the Federal Government and in Washington, DC

- Jaron Goddard, Senior Counsel (DC), US Senator Patty Murray's Office

- Tommy Bauer, State Director, US Senator Maria Cantwell's Office

- Shasti Conrad, first woman of color chair - King County Democrats; founder/co-founder of CTRL-Z and Opportunity PAC; Former campaign and White House staffer for Obama, Biden, and Sanders.

Panel 2: Career Pathways into the Building & Construction Trades

- Karen Dove, Executive Director, ANEW

- Sean Bagsby, Business Manager, IBEW 46

- TBD Field Representative, IUPAT DC 5

Panel 3: Career Pathways into Private Sector Government Affairs and Communications

- Richard Lazaro, Senior Manager, Government and Community, Expedia

- Jen Berg, Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Starbucks

- Courtney Smith, State Government Relations Director, Kaiser Permanente Washington

3/28, 12p - 2p: Sunday's programming will feature a career fast-pitch from SEIU 775's Legislative & Campaigns Director Madeleine Foutch! This day will also provide small breakout sessions with volunteer IDF alum mentors to help with resume workshopping, career advice, and interview skills. Register for Sunday Programming Here.

12p - 1p: Resume workshopping and 1:1 conversations with IDF volunteer mentors

1p - 2p: Interview skills and best practices

Sunday programming will consist of 1:1 mentorship opportunities, resume workshops, and a large group interview skills seminar.