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  Interview with a Recruiter, Shaunta Russell, St. Michael’s

  Shaunta, tell us about yourself I am a retired Marine working at St. Michael’s Inc. as the Director of Administration. I am responsible for recruiting, planning, organizing, prioritizing, and directing the administrative activities of St. Michael's – I specialize in back o… more

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  5 Reasons to Engage Your Network and Your Target Employers

  It's critical to keep your name in front of your network during your cleared job search. As HR Executive Patra Frame often says, “It’s not who you know, but who knows you…and who remembers you.” There are a variety of ways to keep your name top of mind with your networ… more

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  5 Steps to Take Advantage of Fall Hiring Opportunities

  Beginning a cleared job search? Reviving an abandoned search you started earlier this year? Revving up a lagging, low-energy job search? If you find yourself in any of the above situations, the time is right for you to be pro-active when it comes to your career. Fall … more

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  Salary Reality Bites

  The past five years have been quite difficult for people in the cleared space and throughout government contracting. Jobs have disappeared while existing pay rates have been cut. On average, wages started declining in 2010 and that process increased as sequestration kicked in. In… more

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  Kung Fu for Job Search or the Principles of Networking

  Job seekers are always on the lookout for the sure fire thing that will help them land their next opportunity. The problem is, despite a plethora of articles on the internet and advice from friends and colleagues, no such thing exists. And yet, many transition programs, career se… more