How a Career Gap Can Help You Land a Government Job

Episode 54 of The Comeback Career Podcast explores an overlooked route back to the workforce: government jobs. Lucas and Luna break down why public-sector employers are often more gap-friendly than corporate ones, using real data from a 2025 federal hiring report showing that 68% of agencies explicitly value 'life experience' in mid-career applicants. They walk through the specific hiring pathways—like the federal 'Schedule A' program for career changers and state-level 'returnship' pilot programs in California and Texas. Lucas shares how one former stay-at-home parent used a local city council internship to land a full-time policy analyst role within 14 months. Luna pushes back on the stereotype of slow government hiring, citing new digital application systems that cut screening time by 40%. The episode closes with three tactical steps listeners can take this week to explore public-sector re-entry, including a tip about USAJOBS keyword filters for 'career gap' and 'return to work.' #CareerGap #ReturnToWork #GovernmentJobs #PublicSectorCareers #FederalHiring #ScheduleA #Returnship #StayAtHomeReEntry #CareerPivot #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #CareersPodcast #JobSearch #LifeExperience #StateGovernment #USAJOBS #CareerAdvice Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo