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  Negotiate Your Salary Offer

  Everyone hopes for the perfect offer – the great job in a wonderful company with super pay and benefits. But often we don’t get there without some negotiating. And since it is something most of us do rarely, we are not sure how to go about getting something in an offer change… more

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  7 Steps to Success in a New Cleared Job

  First impressions count in many facets of your career. That includes when you start a new job. Start your new position on the right foot to set the tone for your continued success. Here's a list of pointers for that first week at a new job to get you off to a good start. … more

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  The Most Important IT Certifications for Security-Cleared Job Seekers

  Certifications are big business and generate debate throughout the technical community. Like them or loathe them, they are a vital part of a robust career. They validate a body of knowledge, set a baseline of expected expertise to align with scope of work, and reflect a level of … more

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  Don’t Talk About Weight Loss on Your Resume

  We see a lot of resumes. That means we see some really interesting stuff on resumes. The most recent one that caught our eye was a paragraph on how the job seeker had lost weight, along with specifics on his current body fat percentage. Maybe this job seeker thinks it’s rele… more

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  5 Ways to Stand Out in Your Cleared Job Search

  Be a more thoughtful job seeker. It increases your odds of getting the job you want. Recruiters are usually your first line of contact for most positions, and they often have a crushing workload. We’ve all heard stories – and there are actually studies confirming this – … more