The Transportation Department, which is expecting widespread firings as soon as next month, has started offering workshops for employees on topics such as ways to improve their personal brands and how to manage strong emotions when losing their jobs, according to a memo reviewed by Politico.

Included in the “Career Transition Learning Series” are scheduled sessions on helping workers translate their federal experience to the private sector, improving interviewing skills, focusing on “coping with downsizing and job loss,” and “managing strong emotions.”

The session on managing strong emotions emphasizes the point that “preventing emotional outbursts is key to a productive workplace.”

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