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  New Entity Responsible for Security Clearance Investigations

  A new federal entity titled the National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB) will process security clearance investigations. This change was driven both by concerns in the wake of Snowden’s document release and Aaron Alexis’ shooting at the Navy Yard, as well as the OPM d… more

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  How to Explain Your Employment Gap

  Contracts end. Life gets in the way. Most of us at some point in our careers will deal with a gap in employment. Recruiters and hiring managers will be understanding to a degree. After all, they have most likely had to deal with similar issues in their careers. So while it's n… more

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  Why Job Searches Fail

  New Year’s Resolutions. It's that time of year when folks observe the tradition of making New Year's Resolutions. They join gyms, start exercise programs, begin diets, take courses to learn a new language, and right up there among the most popular resolutions is the vow to find… more

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  7 Tips for Leaving Your Job

  We’ve all probably thought about a dramatic exit from a job that we didn’t enjoy. You tell everyone exactly what you think and why things are so dysfunctional. Maybe even with “Shove This Jay Oh Bee” from "Office Space" or Johnny Paycheck's "Take this Job and Shove It" as… more

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  Build Your Network Before You Need It

  When someone mentions networking, it conjures images of stilted conversations at professional cocktail parties. Forced smiles. Swapping business cards. There is absolutely nothing wrong with attending networking events. You should, in fact, because they can be really helpful i… more