What are the “next steps” in transitioning from a postdoctoral opportunity to an early career STEM professional at a federal agency? Join our panel of early career federal STEM staff members, Drs. Kenneth Kort, Christina Wildfire, Tavis Anderson, and Elizabeth Russell-Esposito, as they describe their path from “trainee” to “early career” and answer questions posed by ORISE moderator Dr. Ashley Golden, as well as answer questions from attendees.