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  Recommendations May Get You Noticed

  Nothing provides a warm, fuzzy feeling better than a business professional recommendation for capabilities and work performance. In the last part of the 20th Century, recommendations were normally provided via letterhead, and in many cases it was hard to pin down the ‘boss’ t… more

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  Tips for Recruiters and FSOs to Get New Hires Through the Security Clearance Process

  If You're a Recruiter So, you’re filling a position that requires your prospective employee to be able to obtain a security clearance. This is a challenge that many recruiters face because, although your applicant may have the skills and qualifications to perform the job, … more

• Recruiters Be Calm and Carry On During #Shutdown2013

  Frustration, anxiety and uncertainty. Yes, we all have it! What to do next? As recruiters in the federal government community, we are also confronted with a large community of job seekers who are flooding you with resumes and applications. When the ball gets rolling again, you… more

• Interview with a Recruiter, Paula Szanca, Szanca Solutions

  Paula, tell us about yourself and Szanca Solutions I am a mother of two grown boys, 21 & 23 years old. I work in a small town in south central Pennsylvania called Bedford. I have been with Szanca Solutions for 5 years and serve the role as Technical Recruiter/Safety Office… more

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  What a Cleared Job Seeker Should Do During the Shutdown

  [caption id="attachment_8437" align="alignright" width="180" caption="Brigit Freedman"][/caption] We asked Brigit Freedman, Talent Acquisition Director for Engility, for cleared job seeker tips to implement during the federal government shutdown. Brigit’s shutdown tips: … more