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Media and the Intelligence Community, AFCEA EPIC Series
Though the panel and topic were picked months ago, the AFCEA Emerging Professionals in the Intelligence Community (EPIC) session on the “Media and the Intelligence Community” was timely. The event was hosted at Altamira Technologies and sponsored by Microsoft, featuring a … more
#SHRM13 Recap of the Recaps
As with any conference to get the download but not attend you follow the tweetstream- all of the posts or Tweets from conference attendees tagged #SHRM13. While you will wade through the sponsor and vendor promotions, you can pick up some information throughout the conference and… more
Asking Others for Job Search Help
We all need help from others in our job search. That's a given. But what's the best way to get that help and to present your questions to others so you get the help you need? Figure out who can help you and what you think you should specifically ask them for. Would y… more
GAO Report on Personnel Security Clearances
The General Accounting Office (GAO) Report on Personnel Security Clearances released last Thursday does lots of finger pointing. The bad guys are the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). This is a very high-level report so it’… more
Nine Things Not to Have on Your Resume and Nine Alternatives
Many job seekers put too much information on their resume. Unfortunately this extra information may hinder their job search efforts. Recruiters look for hard facts on a resume. The warm, fuzzy, "Tell us more about you.” comes later in an interview. Here are some tips on how … more