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  • A Resume Only a Mother Could Love

    At our recent Cleared Job Fair we had a cleared job seeker register with a 13-page resume. 13 pages? Did we discover the long-lost resume of Leonardo da Vinci? Albert Einstein? Other than perhaps your mother - and my mother likely wouldn’t make it past page one - who woul… more

  • Interview with a Recruiter, Madonna Dougherty, Miklos Systems

    Madonna tell us about yourself and Miklos Systems I am the Human Resources Manager for Miklos Systems, Inc. (MSI) and have been with the company for nearly two years. As the HR Manager/Recruiter I am involved in several areas of HR, but my primary focus is on the recruitment a… more

  • 7 Tips for Online Interview Preparation

    Your goal is to be current on the company's activities and to develop relevant questions to ask in the interview. That demonstrates you’re an informed professional, current with today’s technology and modes of communication. To that end, incorporate social media and other … more

  • General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Cybersecurity and Veterans

    We sat down with Nadia Short, Vice President and General Manager, Cyber and Intelligence Solutions, General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems to discuss cybersecurity and the role of military personnel in getting the job done for their customers. How would you describe cyb… more

  • How Missing SF86 Information Affects Your Security Clearance Eligibility

    Too often applicants do not take the completion of the SF86 Questionnaire seriously enough, resulting in detrimental effects later on. Specifically agencies look to the SF86 to determine if you are completely honest about issues and incidents in your background. If you omit requi… more