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How a Career Gap Led to a Government Policy Analyst Role
In this episode of The Comeback Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how a career gap can lead to a surprising and rewarding role in government. They follow the story of Maya, a former teacher who took five years off to raise her kids and returned as a policy analyst at a state labor department. Lucas breaks down the skills that translate from the classroom to policy work—research, communication, and stakeholder management—and how Maya used a side project analyzing school budgets to fill the gap on her resume. They discuss the practical steps for breaking into government work, including…
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