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Cleared Job Search Tips from Michael Barnum, Raytheon Technologies
Michael Barnum, Sr. Recruiter at Raytheon Technologies, shares cleared job search tips to help you improve your resume and excel in interviews. Whether it’s on Zoom or in person, interviewing is a skill set. I tell candidates, if you get an opportunity to interview for … more
Watch Out for These 7 Common Interview Mistakes
Common interview mistakes to avoid in your cleared job search. First impressions are critical in any interview scenario, whether it’s a phone screen, virtual, or in-person interview. The people you interview with will subconsciously make judgments about you within the f… more
How to Lean Into the Hill: Talent Acquisition Lessons From the Pandemic
Businesses worldwide have been shaken up over the last year in light of the pandemic, but mission-oriented work and recruitment efforts that support it couldn't afford to stop. Peter Brooks, Vice President of Talent Acquisition for Northrop Grumman, shares how he and his tea… more
How to Keep Your Security Clearance After an Arrest
Individuals with security clearances, whether that be a Top Secret (TS), Top Secret–Special Compartmentalized Information (TS-SCI), or Secret, are obligated to disclose information on a periodic basis to have their clearance re-evaluated. The information can range from rat… more
When You Design Your Resume Avoid These 6 Things
Please don’t try to stand out by using graphics, tables, colorful type or pictures when you design your resume. Being straightforward and easy-to-read is what makes your resume stand out, along with accomplishments that are relevant to the position you’re applying for… more