All posts by Rob Riggins

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

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

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

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

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