In category: Job Search / Career Development
Wrap Rate: The Number That Decides What a Contractor Can Actually Pay You
A GS-13 step 1 employee earned a base salary of $90,025 in 2025, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. A cleared contractor filling that same seat bills the government far more than $90,025 for a year of that person's labor. The gap is not the company pocketing th… more
Government Contract Jobs vs. Federal Jobs: Which One You Are Actually Applying For
Between December 2024 and June 2026, federal civilian employment outside the Postal Service fell from 2,410,800 to 2,083,700, according to the BLS Current Employment Statistics series. That is 327,100 positions, a 13.6% cut in eighteen months. The contractor side of the cleared m… more
Turn Job Fairs Into Your Secret Weapon During Your Military Transition
If you’re transitioning out of the military, chances are you’ve heard about job fairs, but you may not be sure how much they really matter. Are they worth your time? Do people actually get hired from them? Or are they just crowded rooms where you hand out resumes and hop… more
The Most Popular Cleared Jobs in 2025
As we wrap up another year, it’s time to dive into the market insights that can empower your cleared job search. Your job search success hinges on your skills, how sought-after those skills are, your location, and the number of other candidates vying for similar roles. … more
The Shutdown’s Over: Stay Visible & Keep Your Job Search Moving
The government shutdown may finally be behind us, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to coast into the holidays. In fact, this period between the government shutdown ending and the new year beginning is one of the smartest times for cleared professionals to stay visible, ac… more