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  Conflicting Resume Advice

  Resume advice is often contradictory - who do you believe? Ask five people, get 10 answers.  Sad but true. Most all recruiters and hiring managers agree that you have to have a chronological format resume. But not so much else. These are some common issues in government contr… more

• What You Need to Know About Your Security Clearance Reinvestigation

  Nicole Smith, attorney and security clearance specialist with Tully Rinckey, will present two briefings on security clearance periodic reinvestigations at the October 1 Cleared Job Fair in Tysons Corner. Nicole will discuss what you should be aware of, what you should think ab… more

• Decide This Before Writing Your Resume

  Before you write a resume decide - what type of work are you seeking? A resume is a ‘hook’ to capture an employer’s attention. It has to be focused on both what a specific type of job requires and what an employer requires. Then you take your past achievements and succes… more

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  Three Ways to Avoid Employment Gaps on Your Resume

  You’ve just lost your job. How do you keep active and involved while you're seeking employment, and make your time without a job work to your advantage? Nothing is more worrisome than being out of work and dreading the bills coming in the mail that you can’t afford to pay. S… more

• Talk Like a Pirate Day

  Today is Talk Like a Pirate Day. Don't worry, we won't write anything in faux pirate speak that's hard to read. But what we do have are some fun, pirate-themed tips for job seekers and recruiters. First for the job seekers: And for recruiters: Recruiter Tips from … more