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Interview with a Recruiter, Edessa Reed, PSS
Edessa, tell us about yourself and your company I have been in the recruiting industry for nine years. About seven years ago I decided to move into an Information Technology Recruiting role. Presently as an Intelligence Technical Recruiter with Preferred Systems Solutions (PSS… more
DoD Contracts: Golden Manufacturing Company Inc. Awarded $36M for Permethrin Army Combat Uniforms
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Golden Manufacturing Company Inc.,* Golden, Mississippi, has been awarded a maximum $36,716,648 modification (P00104) exercising the first option period on a one-year base contract (SPM1C1-13-D-1063) with four one-year option periods. This is a firm-fi… more
Marine Corps Radio Operator to Constellation West CEO
Lisa Wolford, a former Marine Corps radio operator, founded Constellation West (formerly CSSS.NET) in 1997. Constellation West is a certified service-disabled veteran-owned small company focused on cybersecurity, GIS, IT Software and Systems Engineering and Process Management. … more
Security Clearance Verifiers and References on the SF86
Security clearance background investigations can be time consuming. Providing all the pertinent and relevant information on the SF86 Questionnaire when you complete it facilitates the expeditious completion of your background investigation, especially if it covers activities in t… more
Three Networking Success Tips
You can hardly say job search without 'networking' popping up. Why? Studies show consistent networkers are more successful in business and in life. Yet many of us fear it or misunderstand the process. These are human connections. You are helping each other. Tip 1. Learn how to… more