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All posts by Kathleen Smith

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  Spring is Here: Grow Your Veteran Candidates

  We continue to see a large veteran work force transition. Even with all the transition support programs available, the unemployment rate for veterans who have served since 9/11 is still 10%. Veteran hiring was the topic of conversation at a recent recruitDC Military Hiring Net… more

• 5 Tips for Recruiters Under Pressure

  No jobs. Too many resumes. No budget. This is the general feeling throughout our community right now. From the blog posts, LinkedIn comments and the general media, recruiters and job seekers are having a very rough time in the defense and intelligence community. A lot of f… more

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  Intelligence Community Mentoring Event

  Network with over 20 experienced intel community professionals at the INSA Intelligence Champions Council Speed Mentoring event March 25, 5:30pm, at the Key Bridge Marriott. “If you’re a young professional seeking to enter the intel community or further your intel career, … more

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  Career Development Tools If You’ve Lost Your Olympic Fever for Recruiting

  The Olympics are over. Or did you even know they were on? I remember growing up watching Nadia Comaneci reach the perfect 10, Mark Spitz setting records for swimming and watching the swoosh of Dorothy Hamill’s hair. We looked to these idols, not only in sports, but in every … more

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  Did You Give a Valentine

  For a lot of people Valentine’s Day just sucks. The advertisements, the sentiment and “ohs and ahs” on Facebook about what someone else got. What did you get? Nothing. Zip. Nada.  This may remind you of being at the high school dance and no one asked you to dance, or when … more