On this episode of On Location, hosts Tim Lightner (eWorldEnterprise Solutions) and Barbara Lacina continue to discuss the topic of transition from public service to the private sector. Guests Tanguler Gray (Executive VP of Operations, SMI); Laura Roth (recently retired as the Child Support Practice Lead and Director, CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.), and Matt Lyons(Director of Public Sector Partnerships, SteadyIQ), all of whom have experience making this career shift, continue to share their personal transition summaries and advice. Key topics include identifying transferable skills, adapting to newroles, and job searching tips for the private sector, in this second part of a two-part series. Let’s listen in and rejoin as Barbara asks about adaptability and actual examples of relating experiences in government to what privateorganizations may be looking for.

Resources that are available to those seeking/needing tomake this transition: 

o  NCSEA 5/29/25 NCSEA Helps May 2025Webinar: Navigating Change: Polished Resumes and Confident Interviews

o NCSEA 7/31/25 NCSEA Helps July 2025 Webinar:  Transitioning Public Service Experience intoPrivate Sector Impact

o HSITAG Talent Bank:  https://hsitag.org/news/talent-bank/

o APHSA:  APHSACareer Center Account Benefits:  AmericanPublic Human Services Association (APHSA), APHSA Career Center|Find Your CareerHere

o  NCSEA Job Board: https://www.ncsea.org/resources-info/job-board/