When a group walked in filming, to tell Cindy Hyde-Smith’s congressional staffers they were going to be out of a job come January, the confrontation went viral.
Matthew Hurtt, the director of professional services at the Leadership Institute, saw an opportunity to offer something more constructive – helping them find what comes next.
“There was widespread condemnation, on both sides, of the leftist activists who entered the Cindy Hyde-Smith office,” Hurtt told the Washington Examiner.
Hurtt visited more than 45 House and Senate offices set to close at the end of the year, reaching out to about 1,200 employees impacted by election losses.
“I offered them Leadership Institute’s employment placement offerings,” Hurtt said. “Which is ConservativeJobs.com, our free online job portal, as well as career consultations, resume consultations, and networking advice.”
Hurt says the organization has offered career support for decades. He describes the Washington job market as one where professional connections can help people land their next opportunity.
“For young professionals who are uncertain what the next couple of months hold, look at your skills, look at your network, and identify an opportunity that is a good fit for you,” Hurtt said. “By January 2027, you may land somewhere that you didn’t expect, doing something that you really love.”
While losing a job can be stressful, Hurtt wants staffers to remain hopeful. ConservativeJobs.com is free for job seekers and employers and has hundreds of open job listings, with opportunities ranging from Capitol Hill and think tanks to journalism and private-sector roles.
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“There’s a vast network of thousands of employers who are fighting for conservative principles in their own way,” Hurtt said. “They want to hire people who reflect those values in those principles.”
Hurtt’s message to displaced staffers, or anyone facing unemployment, is the next step may be difficult, but support (and new opportunities) are out there.