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  Will Security Clearance Processing Lengthen

  As many of you have probably heard in the news, USIS, the company contracted by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to conduct background investigations, has lost its contract with the agency. For those who are unfamiliar with how background investigations are processed… more

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  4 Tips for More Effective Job Search on ClearedJobs.Net

  As much as job seekers get frustrated about the lack of time a recruiter spends looking at each resume (six seconds is the most quoted stat), it turns out that job seekers aren’t doing much to hold up their end of the bargain either. In fact, a Wall Street Journal article repo… more

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  I Hate Reading Cover Letters

  I hate reading cover letters.  You hate writing cover letters. Most recruiters I talk to think that cover letters are a complete waste of time. So why do we put ourselves through such misery?  The problem is that some companies are still asking for them and will ding you for… more

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  Strike a Power Pose, Improve Your Interview

  For some of you this will really strike a chord. For others it may be eye-roll time. If you’re not very confident or if you’re uncomfortable in situations such as interviews or job fairs, striking a power pose is for you. In a job search when you have the opportunity to in… more

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  Interview with a Recruiter, Leslie Taylor, ICF International

  Leslie, tell us about yourself and ICF International I joined ICF International in 2011 and am the Lead Recruiter for the Enterprise Cyber Security Division with more than 15 years of experience in IT, cleared and cybersecurity recruiting. My passion is recruiting top talent t… more