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Are You Up to Date on Cleared Job Search Reference Etiquette?

Tips to obtain and effectively leverage your next professional reference. Gone are the days when a resume was commonly expected to include a list of references. Modern job searches focus on protecting your references' privacy and using them strategically (upon request—n… more

Optimizing Time-to-Hire: A Guide for GovCon Recruiters

Tips to streamline the recruitment process and accelerate time-to-hire. When it comes to recruiting sought-after security-cleared talent, you know time is of the essence. That's why the amount of time it takes from a candidate applying to accepting an offer, known as time… more

DoD Contracts: KBR Wyle Services, GDMS, CAE, Lockheed Martin, Week of 7-22-24 to 7-26-24

7/22 ARMY Global Ordnance,* Sarasota, Florida (W52P1J-21-D-0001); High Noon Unlimited Inc.,* Holiday, Florida (W52P1J-21-D-0002); and Paramount Enterprises International Inc.,* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (W52P1J-21-D-0003), will compete for each order of the $189,000,0… more

Seven Tips to Master Your Personal Introduction

Our top tips to help you perfect your personal introduction, the most used tool in your cleared job search. A well-crafted personal introduction, also known as an elevator pitch or 30-second commercial, is crucial in various professional settings—whether in interviews, … more

DoD Contracts: Lockheed Martin, Systems Planning & Analysis, Hexagon US Federal, General Dynamics Electric Boat, Week of 7-15-24 to 7-19-24

7/15 U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND Alaska Marine Lines Inc., Seattle, Washington (HTC71124DW001); American President Lines LLC, Arlington, Virginia (HTC71124DW002); American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier LLC, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida (HTC71124DW003); Crowley Government Serv… more