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• How Do I Follow Up After a Job Interview

  First things first. Did you check your network before the interview to see who can provide information and help you? LinkedIn. Facebook. Twitter. Word of mouth. If you didn't do it before the interview, do it now. If you have a good connection try to get an employee referra… more

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  Women in Intelligence Group Speaker Series

  [caption id="attachment_7644" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Debora Plunkett"][/caption] The Women in Intelligence Group held their biannual speaker series on April 30, 2013. Titled Paradigm Shift: Leadership Strategies for Surviving and Thriving in Times of Fundamenta… more

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  We Wanted to Help Your Job Search but You Blew It

  Recently I was at a meeting with military folks transitioning to the civilian work world. Several asked for my card. Not one has contacted me in the weeks since. An old friend has been looking for work for a year. Many people who know him ask me about his progress. And then sa… more

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  Do You Check Out an Employer’s Reputation, Employers Do You Know Your Reputation

  Recruiters’ jobs are to find a perfect candidate for a company or client needing a job filled. Recruiters must be respectful, courteous, accommodating, and pleasant to deal with as the face of the corporate entity. Their goal is to demonstrate and convince the job seeker their … more

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  Train of Pain 2013

  No it’s not preparation for your job search, the wifi experience on Amtrak, or Metro’s Orange line during rush hour. Train of Pain is a grueling 500+ mile week-long bike ride in California. It's the first of two annual biking events ClearedJobs.Net sponsors each year. Navy … more