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  New Entity Responsible for Security Clearance Investigations

  A new federal entity titled the National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB) will process security clearance investigations. This change was driven both by concerns in the wake of Snowden’s document release and Aaron Alexis’ shooting at the Navy Yard, as well as the OPM d… more

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  How to Explain Your Employment Gap

  Contracts end. Life gets in the way. Most of us at some point in our careers will deal with a gap in employment. Recruiters and hiring managers will be understanding to a degree. After all, they have most likely had to deal with similar issues in their careers. So while it's n… more

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  7 Tips for Leaving Your Job

  We’ve all probably thought about a dramatic exit from a job that we didn’t enjoy. You tell everyone exactly what you think and why things are so dysfunctional. Maybe even with “Shove This Jay Oh Bee” from "Office Space" or Johnny Paycheck's "Take this Job and Shove It" as… more

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  Cleared Jobs with the Most Views and Most Applications in 2015

  Our ten most viewed cleared jobs of the year and the ten cleared jobs receiving the most job seeker applications of 2015 are detailed below. What does this information tell you as a cleared job seeker? It gives you a very rough idea of which positions are in most demand by cle… more

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  10 Most Popular Articles of 2015

  What were job seekers reading on our blog in 2015? Our 10 most-read articles from 2015 cover a wide variety of topics from intel to certifications to security clearances. Here’s another look at our top 10 if you missed them the first time: Strike a Power Pose, Improve Your … more