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Remote Work and Your Career

The pandemic brought changes for government contractors, as it did to many businesses, including some rapid starts to remote work last spring. Some in the cleared community have the ability to work remotely, while many do not. Whether you currently work remotely or want to,… more

Interview with a Recruiter, Scott Theobald, Perspecta

Scott Theobald joined Perspecta in October 2019 as a Sr. Technical Recruiter supporting the Defense Sector with primary focus to USSTRATCOM-Offutt AFB, Nebraska, USCYBERCOM – Fort Meade, Maryland and other programs as necessary. Perspecta brings a diverse set of capabil… more

Three Social Media Activities That Might Cost You Your Security Clearance

It should be no surprise that most clearance holders have active social media accounts on one or more of the many available platforms. Over the past year technological improvements used to track information and activity on social media platforms has rapidly increased. Whi… more

Interview with a Recruiter, Dorion Baker, Acclaim Technical Services

Dorion Baker, Director, Talent Acquisition at Acclaim Technical Services, shares how job search and recruitment have changed over the past year. What’s New Since the Pandemic MORE EMPLOYMENT GAPS ON RESUMES Resumes have been impacted to an extent by the pandemic a… more

How to Comply with Salary History Bans in the Recruitment Process

Most professionals have answered interview questions or filled out a section on a job application about their salary history at some point in their career. While this was a common practice for years, and continues to this day, more than a dozen states have now placed legal r… more