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All posts by Rob Riggins

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  Sexual Behavior That Can Make Trouble for Your Security Clearance

  If you want to maintain your ability to have a cleared career, it’s important to understand the government’s Adjudicative Guidelines. There are 13 guidelines, or criteria, used to determine eligibility for a security clearance, one of which includes sexual behavior. S… more

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  Refresh Your Recruitment Strategies for In-Person Cleared Job Fairs

  If you’ve been in the recruiting game for a while, working an in-person job fair booth may feel like your natural habitat. Many recruiters self-identify as social butterflies—if you feel the same, you’re likely looking forward to returning to in-person hiring events. B… more

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  Watch Out for These 7 Common Interview Mistakes

  Common interview mistakes to avoid in your cleared job search. First impressions are critical in any interview scenario, whether it’s a phone screen, virtual, or in-person interview. The people you interview with will subconsciously make judgments about you within the f… more

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  When You Design Your Resume Avoid These 6 Things

  Please don’t try to stand out by using graphics, tables, colorful type or pictures when you design your resume. Being straightforward and easy-to-read is what makes your resume stand out, along with accomplishments that are relevant to the position you’re applying for… more

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  How to Recover From an Interview Gone Wrong

  You polished your resume, donned your best outfit, and arrived in-person or virtually right on time – and then you said absolutely the wrong thing. You flubbed an answer. You used an inappropriate example. You forgot a basic fact. You bombed. You put your foot in it. Yo… more