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You’re in Tech, Do You Know Where You’re Going
At the recent BSidesDC we sat down with a software engineer to explore challenges and opportunities for job seekers in the tech community. Media and social media are filled with the difficulty companies are having finding the right tech talent, as well as stories, memes and video… more
Interview with a Recruiter, Shaunta Russell, St. Michael’s
Shaunta, tell us about yourself I am a retired Marine working at St. Michael’s Inc. as the Director of Administration. I am responsible for recruiting, planning, organizing, prioritizing, and directing the administrative activities of St. Michael's – I specialize in back o… more
5 Reasons to Engage Your Network and Your Target Employers
It's critical to keep your name in front of your network during your cleared job search. As HR Executive Patra Frame often says, “It’s not who you know, but who knows you…and who remembers you.” There are a variety of ways to keep your name top of mind with your networ… more
5 Steps to Take Advantage of Fall Hiring Opportunities
Beginning a cleared job search? Reviving an abandoned search you started earlier this year? Revving up a lagging, low-energy job search? If you find yourself in any of the above situations, the time is right for you to be pro-active when it comes to your career. Fall … more
Salary Reality Bites
The past five years have been quite difficult for people in the cleared space and throughout government contracting. Jobs have disappeared while existing pay rates have been cut. On average, wages started declining in 2010 and that process increased as sequestration kicked in. In… more