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  Transitioning Veterans: Crush Compensation Negotiations with SOSi’s Insider Intel

  Compensation is one of the most challenging topics to navigate for transitioning military job seekers. It’s often a difficult topic to discuss—but it’s important to understand because it’s very different than what you experienced in the military. We sat down with … more

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  DoD Contracts: Lockheed Martin, Peraton Technology Services, Booz Allen Hamilton, Week of 11-4-24 to 11-8-24

  11/4 NAVY Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Kongsberg, Norway, is awarded a not-to-exceed $329,000,000 firm-fixed-price, undefinitized contract action for the procurement of 175 medium caliber cannon Protector Remote Turret 20, hereafter referred to as Turrets, for th… more

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  DoD Contracts: Arcfield, Amentum Services, ManTech Advanced International, Week of 10-28-24 to 11-1-24

  10/28 ARMY Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $1,239,690,206 modification (P00061) to contract W58RGZ-22-C-0010 for UH-60M aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2027… more

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  Understanding Guideline H: Don’t Let Drug Involvement Derail Your Security-Cleared Career

  Many employees and contractors of the United States federal government, military personnel, and government officials, who require access to classified information in the course of performing their duties, are required to obtain and maintain a security clearance. However, man… more

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  How to Exorcise the Skeletons in Your Closet During a Cleared Job Search

  Are you worried about any skeletons in your closet—those career hiccups and haunting details you’d rather keep under wraps? Things like job hopping, employment gaps, or less than stellar references can feel like lingering shadows over your security-cleared job search. … more