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Operational Cybersecurity Experience Sets Veterans Apart
As part of ClearedJobs.Net’s lead up to CyberTexas we are interviewing cybersecurity leaders and professionals from the San Antonio community and surrounding areas – many of whom are veterans – to share their cybersecurity stories of career transition, entrepreneurship and … more
Interview with a Recruiter, Michele Jones, GD-IT
Michele, tell us about yourself I have been a Recruiter for General Dynamics Information Technology for several years. I have recruited for positions in Afghanistan, Kuwait, Djibouti, Korea, and throughout the U.S. People often say to me you have worked for General Dynami… more
Fix These 3 Errors to Improve Your Cleared Resume
All resumes are basically an ad for you. Take a look at advertisements in your field or for consumers - note how they are trying to capture attention with short, active words and clear presentation. Your cleared resume needs to capture attention like a great ad and show you as… more
Will Security Clearance Processing Lengthen
As many of you have probably heard in the news, USIS, the company contracted by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to conduct background investigations, has lost its contract with the agency. For those who are unfamiliar with how background investigations are processed… more
4 Tips for More Effective Job Search on ClearedJobs.Net
As much as job seekers get frustrated about the lack of time a recruiter spends looking at each resume (six seconds is the most quoted stat), it turns out that job seekers aren’t doing much to hold up their end of the bargain either. In fact, a Wall Street Journal article repo… more