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  Job Search Lessons from May’s Military Holidays

  May is the month we recognize and remember several aspects of our military: Military Spouse Appreciation Day (May 10) is a recent recognition of their support. Armed Forces Day (May 18) recognizes those currently in service. Memorial Day (May 27) recognizes those who died in… more

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  My Advice for New Military Spouses

  Military Spouse Appreciation Day is Friday, May 10. The military lifestyle doesn’t come easily to most people. Many, many years ago, we were at our first operational base in Wichita, Kansas, when my husband left for his first deployment. As a new wife and a new mom, I found … more

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  Fake LinkedIn Profiles

  Much has been written about fake LinkedIn profiles. There are folks who use LinkedIn to build marketing or contact lists and even worse, to gather information and intel on folks for nefarious reasons. Many critics have commented that there are numerous fake LinkedIn profiles, an… more

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  AFCEA CMD 2013 Race for Excellence 5K

  It was a glorious sunny morning for the the 6th annual 2013 Race for Excellence 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run. The eventbenefits AFCEA’s Central Maryland Scholarship Fund, which provides merit-based college scholarships to deserving local high-school students. This community event h… more

• Do You Apply for Jobs You’re Not Qualified For

  You see a job posted online and decide to toss your hat in the ring. Why not? You're online. It's easy to apply. If that's your attitude you're wasting your time. And the employer's time. When you apply for a job, meet all the critical requirements and 90% of all the requireme… more