In category: Job Search / Career Development
Reconnecting With an Old Colleague for a Cleared Job Lead
To reach out to an old colleague for a job lead, remind them where you worked together, give a brief update, and name the work you are targeting. Ask a specific question they can answer before requesting an endorsement. For cleared work, describe relevant skills without including… more
About Me vs. Professional Summary: What Belongs on a Cleared Resume
Useful "About Me" resume examples identify the work you can do and support it with relevant experience. On a cleared resume, use a professional summary when it clarifies your fit for the target role; omit it when it merely repeats obvious facts. Personal biography and unsupported… more
Contingent Offer Letter Clauses Every GovCon Candidate Should Read
A contingent offer letter is an employment offer that depends on stated conditions being met. For a government-contracting candidate, those conditions may concern contract award, funding, security processing, or customer approval. Read each trigger alongside the withdrawal and st… more
Verbal Job Offer Follow-Up: Get the Contingencies in Writing
A follow-up email after a verbal job offer should request the complete written terms and identify anything still conditional: compensation, worksite, screening, contract status, and authority to set the start date. For a cleared position, ask which approvals remain outstanding be… more
NSA Application Timeline: Stages Before a Cleared Start Date
The NSA application timeline can average 6 months to a year, according to the agency's hiring page, with timing dependent on the position and candidate. That is a planning reference, not an individual deadline. An application, interview, conditional offer, completed suitability p… more