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Category Archives: Career Development

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  What to Ask When Researching and Interviewing Target Employers

  Research is an often ignored or minimal aspect of job search. Given the huge wave of change that has swept government contracting over the last five years, this is especially dangerous. Many of today’s big names are a totally different company than they were even a year or two … more

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  You’re in Tech, Do You Know Where You’re Going

  At the recent BSidesDC we sat down with a software engineer to explore challenges and opportunities for job seekers in the tech community. Media and social media are filled with the difficulty companies are having finding the right tech talent, as well as stories, memes and video… more

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  Communicate Complete Thoughts

  Communicate. Complete. Thoughts. Do you want to stand out from your cleared job seeker competition? Work on your verbal and written communication skills. Increasingly the influence of new forms of communication is having an impact on communication clarity or understanding b… more

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  Intel Community Employment Demand, Salaries and More

  A discussion with Mike Bruni, Leidos Talent Acquisition Manager, on the state of the Intel community hiring landscape. Is There a Difference in Employment Demand for HUMINT vs SIGINT vs All Source I believe all of these flavors of intelligence are in high demand. I don't kn… more

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  A Guide to IT Certifications for Cleared Professionals

  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