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Category Archives: Job Search / Career Development

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  What’s the Point of an Initial Phone Interview

  I want to share with you my objective, as a recruiter and a hiring manager, during an initial phone screen with you. By this time in the hiring process, I’ve already seen enough in your resume to warrant a conversation. I typically save the in-depth discussion of your experi… more

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  DoD 8570

  If you’re looking for cleared information assurance work with access to Department of Defense (DoD) information systems, familiarize yourself with DoD Directive 8570. DoD 8570 deals with wide-reaching efforts to qualify, train and manage the DoD information assurance or cyber s… more

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  Negotiation Begins the Moment You Say Hello

  Negotiation begins with the first impression you make on an employer. The initial information you choose to reveal about your experience begins the negotiation and influences your offer. Since this is the information initially offered in your resume, other marketing materials, an… more

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  Your Elevator Pitch: Perfect It

  If you’re looking for a cleared job you're probably getting tons of advice suggesting the most successful ways to go about your search. Listen to everything. Read a lot. Pull in all the information you can and then distill it into a solid approach that works for you. Two of … more

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  The IT Certifications You Need to Have in 2018

  Certifications are big business and generate debate throughout the technical community. Like them or loathe them, they are a vital part of a successful career. They validate a body of knowledge, set a baseline of expected expertise to align with scope of work, and reflect a level… more