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If You’re Talking, You’re Interviewing
If you're talking, you're interviewing. Treat every conversation, and the information you reveal, as if it’s an interview. It's an important concept to grasp if you want to be successful more quickly in your search for a new cleared job. Be cautious. This is not the time fo… more
How to Block Your Current Employer from Viewing Your ClearedJobs.Net Account
Don’t want your current employer to know that you’re looking for a new job? Not a problem. You can set up your ClearedJobs.Net job seeker profile so recruiters can find you, but recruiters from your current employer can not. Three easy steps and you’re on your way to a n… more
Are Job Postings Dead
The big news of late is that Zappos got rid of its job postings. Yep, to get a job at Zappos you now have to be part of "their" community, become an Insider. This shift in recruiting is about building relationships with a talent pool that will do best within the Zappos' environme… more
CyberMaryland, Veterans and Cybersecurity Workforce Challenges
[caption id="attachment_10566" align="alignright" width="240"] Jeffrey Wells, Maryland Department of Business Development[/caption] Each day we hear of new cyber attacks on companies, individuals and government agencies. This ongoing cyber battle and the workforce ch… more
Interview with a Recruiter, Lauren Arky, URS
Lauren, tell us about yourself and URS I’ve worked for URS since 2010 as a corporate recruiter working on funded positions, proposals and contingent offers. I recruit for a wide variety of areas in the company including Navy and Air Force contracts at the DC Navy Yard, Groto… more