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  Wreaths Across America

  Please consider putting Wreaths Across America on your 2014 calendar - December, 13, 2014. We have. That's next year's date for the annual wreath laying event for veterans buried in national cemeteries. Wreaths Across America's 2014 goal is to have enough wreaths to cover Arling… more

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  Interview with a Recruiter, Ben Madden, Ambit Group

  Ben tell us about yourself and Ambit Group I am the Director of HR with Ambit. I have been a full-time employee with them since September, 2011. Prior to that I was an HR consultant and provided support off and on for close to three years. As we are a small company, I have the… more

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  Foreign Influence and Your Security Clearance

  Foreign Contacts Contact with foreign nationals is one of the top reasons that security clearances are denied, suspended, or revoked. The concern agencies have is whether there is anything about your contact that could lead you to compromise classified information. However, not… more

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  Recruiters To Do List for 2014

  Trends and predictions are the norm this time of year. Recruiting newsletters are making predictions about big data, mobile, branding and tech as some of the top line issues for 2014. For the security cleared community the biggest impact is the changing economy and how we continu… more

• Empathy for Veterans and Recruiters

  Many veterans on the job hunt get frustrated because they feel like potential employers don’t understand or appreciate their experiences. While this is often true, we have to remember that empathy goes both ways. Service members also need to find ways to understand the unique c… more