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Category Archives: Career Development

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  8 Steps to a Successful Start in a New Cleared Job

  We often talk about how to find cleared jobs, search for cleared jobs, and so on. But what about after you land the job? Setting the right foundation in your new position is critical to your success. If you haven’t switched jobs in a number of years the change can be dauntin… more

• Military Transition What Civilian Work Interests You

  May is National Military Appreciation Month. Each day this month we highlight articles to aid transitioning military in their job search and stories to honor our nation's veterans. [caption id="attachment_4233" align="alignright" width="83" caption="WW I Victory Medal"][/capti… more

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  The Importance of Certifications for Cleared Job Seekers

  Federal procurements, including those in the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) landscapes, are increasingly calling out specific Information Technology (IT) certifications as requirements for personnel. While these certifications shouldn’t take the pla… more

• Big Changes: Government or Military Transitioning to Civilian Work

  If you have spent a long career in the military or government, the change to the civilian world is often even larger than you expect. Week after week I see people who were accomplished pilots, program managers, XO’s, SMEs, -- and who are truly floundering. Many have unrealis… more

• What’s Next for Your Career

  Are you trying to figure out your next career step? Many folks with higher level clearances just move into another job that requires the clearance because it's easy. Those with lower-level clearances face more difficulties when they discover it does not automatically get them ma… more