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Resume Words That Make or Break Your Cleared Job Search
Our tips to help you select the best resume words for cleared job search success. An effective cleared resume should pique a recruiter or hiring manager’s interest and help you land an interview. The rest is up to you from there—but before you can wow an employer in a… more
Do I Need a Security Clearance Attorney
I hear far too often as a security clearance attorney, “I didn’t know I should hire an attorney” or “my security officer told me I could handle this myself.” In nearly every security clearance case and at every stage in the adjudication process, your chances of suc… more
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