Exiting Trump officials get cold shoulder from job market

Current and former high-ranking Trump administration officials are testing the waters of Washington’s job market as the administration begins its second year.

And that water, right now, is pretty tepid.

Lobbyists, headhunters and others involved in hiring processes told The Hill that phones have been ringing.

They have been hearing from Trump administration officials who are eyeing the exits, wondering how much they could earn in the private sector and what their next steps should be.

Some officials who have recently left the administration have also been seeking coffee meetings, these individuals said, declining to publicly reveal names because it could damage their relationships with those involved.

“There have only been a few high-profile people that have gotten out while the getting’s good. A great deal more very well may have committed professional suicide, at least in the short term, by serving in this administration,” said one person, who has been involved in high-profile hiring and asked for anonymity in order to speak freely. “I don’t think it’s potentially a long-term thing. The net of it is, this administration, in general, was not able to attract the A-team. No one’s asking (for) anyone from the Trump administration.”


http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/375926-exiting-trump-officials-get-tepid-response-on-job-market