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All posts by Kathleen Smith

• Attracting Younger Professionals into the Intelligence Community

  There has been a lot written about the challenges of recruiting, hiring and retaining Millennials. At a recent Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) event Millennials, the Community and  Social Media, panelists discussed how this generation is impacted and can have … more

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  It’s the Fourth Quarter Where Is Your Talent Pool

  Summertime. Lazy days by the pool or enjoying a round of golf. In the defense and intelligence community it’s the fiscal fourth quarter and RFPs are dropping. While colleagues are enjoying summer vacations, most cleared recruiters are working on proposals rather than their tans… more

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  Are Job Postings Dead

  The big news of late is that Zappos got rid of its job postings. Yep, to get a job at Zappos you now have to be part of "their" community, become an Insider. This shift in recruiting is about building relationships with a talent pool that will do best within the Zappos' environme… more

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  CyberMaryland, Veterans and Cybersecurity Workforce Challenges

    [caption id="attachment_10566" align="alignright" width="240"] Jeffrey Wells, Maryland Department of Business Development[/caption] Each day we hear of new cyber attacks on companies, individuals and government agencies. This ongoing cyber battle and the workforce ch… more

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  Recruiting Tech Talent, Moving Beyond the Buzzwords

  Every industry and profession has buzzwords. In the government and government contracting community we have our fair share. Buzzword bingo anyone? A term is developed. It catches on. Before you know it there are conferences developed to discuss the term. If the term is really … more