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All posts by Kathleen Smith

• The Afterlife in Social Networking

  Every month I have the honor of presenting How to Use the Internet and Social Media in Your Job Search, to a group of very dedicated government professionals who are transitioning. While we present this class to many groups each month, this group is the most challenging due to th… more

• Great Cover Letters

  ClearedJobs.Net's HR Strategist Patra Frame guides job seekers on writing effective cover letters. Cover letters are, just like your resume, an advertisement for your skills and abilities. It's your opportunity to convince the hiring manager to interview you because your qualific… more

• April 7 Cleared Job Fair Job Seeker Story

  We caught up with job seeker Dale Brandt at yesterday's Cleared Job Fair in Springfield, VA. Dale was a Cleared Job Fair attendee several years ago. Now that he's back in the job market Dale has returned to visit with us.  Dale is seeking a position in hard-core science. He … more

• Large Company External Hires Come From Networking and Job Boards

  CareerXroads has released their 10th annual Source of Hire study. The study surveys large companies to see where they find their new employees. The Source of Hire study covers 36 large U.S. companies with over 1.3 million employees. These companies hired over 130,000 job seeker… more

• Military Transition: What’s Networking

  ClearedJobs.Net HR Strategist Patra Frame talks about the importance of networking, how to build your network and the challenges facing those transitioning from the military to the civilian world. … more