In February, job seekers and recruiters met in Linthicum, Md., for the 2025 Career Transition Workshop. With recruitment meetings, networking, and in-person program, complementing the month of online training proceeding the in-person event, the Career Transition Workshop was a valuable experience for those look to explore additional career opportunities.
Job seekers enjoyed resume and LinkedIn reviews, along with robust educational sessions and recruiter interviews from a wide variety of companies and agencies. An online training regimen, which began in January, provided remote education for those unable to travel for the in-person event.
For those unable to make it to the workshop, SAME’s Career Center is your year-round portal to finding new career opportunities.
SAME is excited to bring you the 2025 Career Transition Workshop (CTW). If you are looking to kick-start your next career opportunity, or looking to add talent to your team, join us for the 2025 SAME Career Transition Workshop.
For job seekers: You’ll get the full experience: from resume and LinkedIn reviews to robust educational sessions and recruiter interviews from a wide variety of companies (onsite only). If you can’t make the onsite event, you’ll gain valuable insight and experience through an extensive virtual program.
For recruiters: Our demographics includes O5-O6, E8-E9 retirees and some junior officers who are separating. Additionally, the SAME Foundation granted our program $5,000 to subsidize travel & lodging for service members trying to get to Linthicum for the in-person interviews and networking. We’ve developed a robust education program that you are welcome to take part in as well. We think this will be an exciting year for the workshop and hope you will consider joining us!
This event is for professionals of all levels looking for a change in their career. Whether you’re a junior officer or an enlisted service member transitioning out of active duty, or a senior uniformed rank retiring after serving for 20+ years…or if you are a professional looking for a change, there is no better time than now to join us for this highly interactive, educational, SAME Career Transition Workshop.
Hear Why You Should Attend CTW!
Recruiting Companies
For companies looking for talent to add to their team, you’ll have the chance to meet one-on-one with great professionals at all experience levels who are well-versed in achieving missions in the federal A/E/C marketplace. By purchasing a recruitment suite, your company will be able to host and meet with these professional one-on-one to discuss any career opportunities within your organization. All Suite purchases include a suite, which can double as your sleeping quarters, and two recruiter registration. All Recruiting companies will also receive all registered job seeker resumes prior to the event!
Please contact Kennedy Gillie at exhibit@same.org to purchase a recruitment suite.
Company Size
Member
Non-Member
Large Business (2,001 and more)
$2,500
$3,000
Medium Business (101-2,000 Employees)
$2,000
$2,400
Small Business (100 Employees or less)
$1,500
$2,000
Academic Institution
$500
$750
Government Agency
Complimentary
Complimentary
Thank you to our 2025 Recruiting Companies!
Virtual Program (EST unless otherwise specified)
Virtual Program (EST unless otherwise specified).
Date
Time
Event
Jan. 14
11:30 AM
Finding Your Fit Col. Sal Nodjomian, P.E., F.SAME, USAF (Ret.), CEO, Matrix Design Group
Jan. 15
12:30 PM
Resumes & LinkedIn in 2025 Carla Miller, MHR, MAIR, Deputy Director, Career Connector Program, Hiring Our Heroes Cathy Miclat, CSM, CSPO, Director of Career Services, Vets2PM Misty Moreno, PHR, PMP, Marketing Manager, Vets2PM
Jan. 16
12:30 PM
20/20 Hindsight Panel Col. Ed Chamberlayne, Ph.D., P.E., F.SAME, USA (Ret.), Senior VP, Federal Programs Col. Aaron Altwies, USAF (Ret.), Architect of the Capitol Andrew Ciccarino, P.E., PMP, former Army, Alliance Consulting Group Capt. Patrick Dugan, P.E., USCG (Ret.), DLR Group Col. Kathryn Kilker, P.E., LEED AP, USAF (Ret.), Atkins Realis
Jan. 14 Jan. 16 Jan. 17 Jan. 21-24
9:00 AM 11:59 PM PST By COB Various Times
Resume & LinkedIn Review Sign-ups Open Resume & LinkedIn Review Sign-ups Close Resume & LinkedIn Appointment times shared Resume & LinkedIn Review Appointments
Jan. 24
11:59 PM PST
Resumes due
Feb. 5 Feb. 8 Feb. 10
9:00 AM 11:59 PM PST By COB
Interview Sign-ups Open Interview Sign-ups Close
Interview Appointments shared
On-Site – Embassy Suites, Linthicum, MD
On-site – Embassy Suites, Linthicum, MD.
Date
Time
Event
Feb. 12
4:00 – 6:00 PM
Registration Open
Feb. 12
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Networking Reception
Feb. 13
7:00 – 9:00 AM
Complimentary Breakfast at hotel
Feb. 13
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Welcome, Program Recap & Summary Col. Sal Nodjomian, P.E., F.SAME, USAF (Ret.)
Feb. 13
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Break & Interview Prep
Feb. 13
10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
Company Recruitment Suites Open, Professional Headshots Open
Feb. 13
12:20 – 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch – 2nd Floor Concourse
Feb. 13
1:30 – 6:00 PM
Company Recruitment Suites Open Professional Headshots Open
Feb. 14
7:30 – 8:00 AM
Complimentary Breakfast at hotel
Feb. 14
8:00 – 11:20 AM
Company Recruitment Suites Open
Feb. 14
11:20 AM – 12:00 PM
Networking Lunch – 2nd Floor Concourse
Feb. 14
12:00 PM
Official event end
Hotel Information
The Career Transition Workshop will be held at the Embassy Suites at Baltimore BWI Airport, Linthicum, MD.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Baltimore at BWI Airport 1300 Concourse Drive Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 410-850-0747
Hotel Reservations
SAME has established a block of rooms at the rate of $125 per night plus state and local taxes. Rooms are available at the group rate until January 29, 2025, or until the block is sold-out – whichever is first. Hotel rooms are available for arrivals on Wednesday, February 12 and departures on Friday, February 14, 2025.
Our hotel room block is reserved for Registered attendees only.
All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card.
The hotel registration’s link below should be used to book additional sleeping rooms (not recruitment suites) for recruiters, and job seekers. Please email exhibit@same.org if you have any questions about booking your room.
Please contact Kennedy Gillie at exhibit@same.org with any questions regarding hotel reservations.
Travel
For those traveling by air, Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is the more convenient airport (2.0 miles from hotel). The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle from Baltimore/Washington International.
Washington National Airport: 40.0 miles
Washington Dulles International Airport: 50.0 miles
Parking
Self-parking is complimentary. Valet parking is not available.
Not only is SAME hosting an event to connect you with outstanding companies looking to hire transitioning professionals in the A/E/C industry, but they’re going to cover airfare and hotel for up to ten uniformed professionals to participate for FREE! SAME is now accepting applications from current military members to attend the on-site portion of the 2025 Career Transition Workshop, Linthicum, MD, February 12-14, 2024. Applicants must be current SAME military members (priority given to junior officer or enlisted) with plans to transition from the military. Non-members must become SAME members in order to receive the stipend.
Application must be submitted by December 31, 2024, to be considered. Members selected for stipends will be notified by January 10th in order to make travel arrangements.
For more information on the 2025 SAME Career Transition Workshop, visit the SAME webpage or contact Jacqueline Barrett at registration@SAME.org or at (703) 549-3800.
I underestimated how beneficial this workshop would be. I made so many surprising connections, and so many employers were willing to connect me to the right people in order to help me be successful.
Cmdr. Benny Volkmann, USN (2024 Job Seeker)
This workshop gave me what I needed to take my next steps with confidence. The individualized mentoring and candid discussions truly provided great insights into industry and immensely expanded my network
Chief Master Sgt. Adam Boubede, USAF (2024 Job Seeker)
The SAME Military Career Transition Workshop is a fantastic event that includes job seekers from across the branches of the military community and both large and small organizations looking to hire military servicemembers with ‘building’ backgrounds. I found the introspective content was as powerful as the technical content; the eagerness of the job seeker community to learn what is available in post-military life was hopeful and reinforcing.
