In category: Job Search / Career Development
5 Simple Self-Marketing Tips for Cleared Job Seekers
When you are actively searching for a new cleared position - or thinking that you may need to soon, it is time to put together a personal marketing plan. Learning to think of yourself as a product is critical. This includes discovering what you are ‘selling’ and how to emphas… more
How Do You Ask Others for Job Search Help
The first rule when asking someone for help in your job search is do not ask them for a job. The odds that the person you’re asking actually has a job opening for a position that’s right for you are pretty slim. You may feel desperate to find a new job, but with this appro… more
Veterans Don’t Dilute Your Resume, Distill It
Flowery, fluffy, fantastic words and phrases. It may be writing to the awards board to make sure a subordinate’s "diligent effort to single handedly ensure the command passed the inspection with unprecedented results" gets them an award. Or writing to the promotion board about … more
How to Succeed as a Woman in Cybersecurity
A continuation of our discussion with Sherri Ramsay, Senior Advisor, CyberPoint International and former federal employee. For more wisdom from Sherri, read A Cybersecurity Discussion with Sherri Ramsay. Has the Focus on Women in Cyber Changed the Landscape First of all, I am e… more
A Cybersecurity Discussion with Sherri Ramsay
As part of our support for the Women in Cybersecurity Conference, we chatted with Sherri Ramsay, Senior Advisor, CyberPoint International, and former federal employee. Both Sherri and CyberPoint International have been long-time supporters of the Women in Cybersecurity Conference… more