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Category Archives: Job Search / Career Development

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  Simpler Strategies for Networking

  One of the most overlooked opportunities at a job fair or other networking event is interacting with other job seekers. Every time I think of networking I revert back to high school and going to the high school dance. You go into the gym. Look around. Wonder why you are there.… more

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  Geneva Software Hiring Manager Tips for Transitioning Military and C# .Net Developers

  At a recent Cleared Job Fair we spoke with Richard Dean, Director of Strategic Partnerships for Geneva Software. Richard is a 20-year Army veteran and a strong proponent of transitioning military job seekers considering business development as a career choice. Check out th… more

• The Worst Mistake in a Job Search

  At the most recent Cleared Job Fair, Patra Frame reviewed job seekers’ resumes. Patra shared one issue that challenged many of the job seekers she spoke with: How do you write a resume when you don’t really know what you want to do? You may have great skills. But do you kno… 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

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  9 Interviewing Mistakes Security Cleared Job Seekers Should Avoid

  You've been called in for an interview. As you know, first impressions are critical. The people you interview with will unknowingly make judgments about you within the first 30 seconds of meeting you. Those impressions may be based on how you shake hands or how you're dressed, am… more