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All posts by Pat Tovo

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  If It’s Been Awhile Since You Worked

  If it’s been several months since you were last gainfully employed, you may be losing momentum. Even with a low unemployment rate and a decreasing number of cleared professionals, there are skill sets that are less in demand, and that may have more supply than the market needs.… more

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  Recruiters, Agency and Corporate

  It’s good to know who it is who is reaching out to you. Do you know the difference between an agency recruiter and a corporate recruiter? There are many different types of recruiters, and it will help your job search if you know the difference. An agency recruiter acts as… more

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  Hacking Interviews

  From a presentation by Adam Brand, Director of IT Security and Compliance, with Protiviti You can be a great candidate, but that doesn’t mean it’s a given that you will ace an interview for a cleared job. There are many moving parts to the process that take place before an… more

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  Knowing the Right Code for Your Resume

  Great quick tips from a roundtable discussion at BSides San Antonio with hiring manager Brett Pagel of Raytheon, HR Manager Irma Symons of IPSecure, and Managing Director Bill Branstetter of ASG. Moderated by Kathleen Smith of ClearedJobs.Net / CyberSecJobs.com. Every recrui… more

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  Job Hunting Advice If You Have More Than 15 Years Experience

  I have a friend who is an Executive Recruiter. She once told me that a client actually said to her, “Don’t bring me any gray hair.” Meaning she didn’t want to see candidates who were considered older. While age discrimination is illegal that doesn’t mean it isn’t happ… more