Encore Presentation!
From Public to Private: Mastering Your Career Transition with Laura Koepsell
Monday, April 7, 2025 @7:00 pm
Are you a mid-career or senior professional with federal government or contracting experience, considering a shift to the private sector or nonprofit world? This interactive workshop is designed specifically for professionals 40+ who are actively job searching and want to confidently translate their public sector expertise into competitive, in-demand skills for private industry roles.
In this 1-hour virtual session, you will:
→ Learn how to reframe your federal experience into private sector language that resonates with hiring managers.
→ Understand current job market trends, growth industries, and hiring best practices in the DC region and beyond.
→ Explore ways to identify skill gaps and find practical, accessible upskilling resources.
→ Receive guidance on revamping your resume and LinkedIn profile to attract private sector employers.
→ Discover key job search resources, industry-specific job boards, and tools to stay on top of hiring trends.
Whether you're looking for greater flexibility, new challenges, or a complete career pivot, this workshop will help you strategically position yourself for success in today's evolving job market.
About the Speaker
Laura Koepsell is the founder of Koepsell Career Counseling, and is a Certified Career
Counselor, Global Career Development Facilitator, and PRINCE2 Project Manager with 8 years of career counseling experience. In her business, she provides custom speaking engagements, one-on-one career counseling, resume writing, and more. Laura specializes in helping mid-level professionals transition to new industries and get unstuck in the job search process. In addition, she is government contractor providing curriculum design expertise and project management at numerous federal agencies.
Laura Koepsell is also on the leadership team and past president of her networking group, BNI NOVA Connections, and is able to utilize her large network to help clients and colleagues alike move forward in their careers across a variety of industries. This along with her extensive background in nonprofit industries and higher education allows her network to extend around the country, and is thrilled to connect like-minded individuals whenever she can.
