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  Negotiation: What Can You Negotiate For, Benefits and Perks

  When job seekers are successful in receiving a job offer, and they decide to negotiate the offer to try to improve it, their thoughts more often than not first turn to salary. However, there are far more things to negotiate for besides salary in the forms of benefits and perks. T… more

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  Military Spouse Appreciation Day 2018 is May 11

  President Ronald Reagan greatly admired military spouses and realized their significant commitment to the well-being of service members so he introduced Proclamation 5184 on April 17, 1984 to honor these military wives, husbands and partners. In 1999, Congress officially named Mi… more

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  Top Strategies for Cleared Job Fair Success

  Job fairs are a terrific opportunity for cleared professionals to meet recruiters and hiring managers from top defense and intel contractors. These events give job seekers access to key contacts all in one room. To make the most of these opportunities you need to plan ahead and … more

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  I Consistently See These 5 Resume Problems

  When you are in cleared job search mode, it may seem every article and each recruiter takes a different slant on what goes where on a resume. Some of that is the impact of company culture on internal recruiters and speed demands on external recruiters. Authors need to write somet… more

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  It Really Is All About Networking

  Are you groaning already? Tired of hearing about the value of networking? Networking is a vital component of a cleared job hunt. It’s not effective when jumped into on the spur of the moment either. Building your network will take time and should continue throughout your car… more