All posts by Pat Tovo
Getting Started with Professional Development
If you want to impress potential cleared employers, it’s important to stay current in your field and continue to show you have the motivation to advance in your career. Make it a priority to stay up-to-date and work on polishing your skills. This work shows that you’re unwave… more
Review These Interview Basics
Sad but true, job interviewing never seems to get easier. Every interview is different. You meet new people with new personalities and unique needs, you work hard to sell yourself and position your skills as appropriate for the job, and the third degree throws you a curve ball… more
Tapping Into the Top Veteran Talent Pool
Experienced recruiters realize that veterans bring terrific qualities to the civilian workforce – they are team players and team leaders, they bring a strong work ethic and exceptional focus, most are educated, disciplined and self-motivated. The almost 250,000 vets who tran… more
It Really Is All About Networking
Are you groaning already? Tired of hearing about the value of networking? Networking is a vital component of a cleared job hunt. It’s not effective when jumped into on the spur of the moment either. Building your network will take time and should continue throughout your car… more
Your Elevator Pitch: Perfect It
If you’re looking for a cleared job you're probably getting tons of advice suggesting the most successful ways to go about your search. Listen to everything. Read a lot. Pull in all the information you can and then distill it into a solid approach that works for you. Two of … more