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All posts by Rob Riggins

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  Interview with a Recruiter, Thomas Jones, CSC

  From time to time we bring you Q/A sessions with recruiters, who provide insights on their company, its hiring practices and job search tips. Thomas Jones, CSC. Tell us about yourself. I'm a retired Army recruiter with over 14 years of recruiting experience. I manage the… more

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  8 Tips for a Successful Informational Interview

  The holidays are a great time for connecting with targeted individuals for informational or networking interviews. Informational interviews are about learning, gathering information, and developing a relationship with the person you’re meeting with. A 20-minute coffee or face-… more

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  Does My Email Service Provider Make Me Look Old

  I recently asked a defense contracting recruiter if a job applicant with an AOL, Hotmail or Yahoo email address pegged them as out-of-date. Her immediate response was, “No not at all,” and she walked away. But then this 30-something recruiter turned around and said, “But … more

• Job Search Process Metrics

  Metrics may sound painful to many of us. But they sure can be helpful in your job search. You want to develop and maintain some sort of metrics to keep your job search organized and chart your progress. How many jobs have you applied for at General Dynamics-IT and what were… more

• Happy 237th Birthday U.S. Marine Corps

  As a Marine-owned company ClearedJobs.Net is honored to salute the U.S. Marine Corps on its 237th birthday, Saturday, November 10, 2012. Marine Corps Founding Captain Samuel Nicholas formed two battalions of Continental Marines on November 10, 1775, as directed by a resolut… more