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All posts by Kathleen Smith

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  Transition Success: How a Marine Moved to the Civilian World

  Maria Thompson is State Chief Risk Officer (SCRO) for the State of North Carolina and a Retired Marine with 20 years of service. What was surprising or difficult about your transition to civilian life? One of the biggest eye-openers for me had to do with very mundane t… more

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  Holiday Job Search Tips to Finish Out the Year

  It’s been a long year, and many wish this year would be over. Sadly, things will not magically be bright and new on New Year’s Day 2021. For many, this year has meant job change or job uncertainty—and even in the best of times, job search is a challenge. We’ve see… more

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  Military Transition Insights for Success in Security

  Pablo Breuer, Ph.D., is Chief Information Security Officer at Helm Services and a Retired U.S. Navy veteran with 22 years of service. What surprised you about your military transition? There were two things that caught me by surprise when I prepared for transfer. The f… more

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  When You Need to Laugh Roll the Blooper Reel

  Whenever venturing into something new be it a job search, learning a new technology or taking on a new project, there are going to be mistakes, mishaps, and bloopers! Over the last several months, while dealing with the new norm brought on by the pandemic, I have had to adapt… more

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  Virtual Job Fair Best Practices From Rob Stout, CenturyLink

  As Lead Recruiter at CenturyLink, Rob Stout has experience participating in virtual career fairs and building and nurturing relationships with candidates and hiring managers. We interviewed Stout to gain insights right from the source, to find out how job seekers can make th… more