In category: Recruiting
It’s the Fourth Quarter Where Is Your Talent Pool
Summertime. Lazy days by the pool or enjoying a round of golf. In the defense and intelligence community it’s the fiscal fourth quarter and RFPs are dropping. While colleagues are enjoying summer vacations, most cleared recruiters are working on proposals rather than their tans… more
Are Job Postings Dead
The big news of late is that Zappos got rid of its job postings. Yep, to get a job at Zappos you now have to be part of "their" community, become an Insider. This shift in recruiting is about building relationships with a talent pool that will do best within the Zappos' environme… more
CyberMaryland, Veterans and Cybersecurity Workforce Challenges
[caption id="attachment_10566" align="alignright" width="240"] Jeffrey Wells, Maryland Department of Business Development[/caption] Each day we hear of new cyber attacks on companies, individuals and government agencies. This ongoing cyber battle and the workforce ch… more
How I’ve Been Successful Finding Cleared Talent
Twenty-two year USMC veteran and Director of Administration Shaunta Russell joined St. Michaels in June, 2011. St. Michael’s was founded in 2006 by Todd Brymer, a retired Lieutenant Colonel and former Army paratrooper. St. Michael’s works with federal agencies to impro… more
Recruiting Tech Talent, Moving Beyond the Buzzwords
Every industry and profession has buzzwords. In the government and government contracting community we have our fair share. Buzzword bingo anyone? A term is developed. It catches on. Before you know it there are conferences developed to discuss the term. If the term is really … more