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• Veterans Report: Shulkin Is Out, Concern Over New Nominee, Secure Mobile Voting App for Military Personnel and More

  Shulkin out: Trump fires VA secretary after weeks of controversy Leo Shane III (@LeoShane), MilitaryTimes With VA Secretary David Shulkin making positive changes at the VA early last year, President Donald Trump joked that he would never have to use his famous reality TV punch … more

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  What’s the Point of an Initial Phone Interview

  I want to share with you my objective, as a recruiter and a hiring manager, during an initial phone screen with you. By this time in the hiring process, I’ve already seen enough in your resume to warrant a conversation. I typically save the in-depth discussion of your experi… more

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  DoD 8570

  If you’re looking for cleared information assurance work with access to Department of Defense (DoD) information systems, familiarize yourself with DoD Directive 8570. DoD 8570 deals with wide-reaching efforts to qualify, train and manage the DoD information assurance or cyber s… more

• Veterans Report: Military Transparency With The Media, The Ongoing Saga of VA Leadership, The Future of The Veteran Non-Profit Sector, and More

  US military overlooks sex assaults and rapes among kids on bases, investigation finds Justin Pritchard (@lalanewsman) and Reese Dunklin (@ReeseDunklin), Stars and Stripes Recent investigations show that sexual assaults of military children by other military children living on U… more

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  Negotiation Begins the Moment You Say Hello

  Negotiation begins with the first impression you make on an employer. The initial information you choose to reveal about your experience begins the negotiation and influences your offer. Since this is the information initially offered in your resume, other marketing materials, an… more