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The Holidays, the Most Dangerous Time of the Year

The holidays – the most wonderful time of year. Except when it comes to job seeking. Then they can become the most dangerous time of the year! Why? Because the holidays, fraught with frustrations, temptations, disappointments, and misunderstandings, can lead to the demise of… more

3 Things Veteran Job Seekers Shouldn’t Like

You know that LinkedIn is not Facebook. But this means much more than just watching what you post to LinkedIn. In addition to the content you post directly, veterans and cleared job seekers need also to be wary of what they “like” and comment on. These actions will actuall… more

6 Interview Tips You’ve Probably Never Heard

Here are some unique tips, strategies and things to think about before your next interview. Take a list of questions to ask the interviewer. By now you likely know that you should come to an interview prepared to ask relevant questions. Interviews are two-way communications so… more

What to Ask When Researching and Interviewing Target Employers

Research is an often ignored or minimal aspect of job search. Given the huge wave of change that has swept government contracting over the last five years, this is especially dangerous. Many of today’s big names are a totally different company than they were even a year or two … more

Have You Used Block Employer

"Block Employer" is a feature available on your ClearedJobs.Net job seeker profile that allows you to block any employer in our database from being able to see your profile and resume. When Do I Use Block Employer You may be an active job seeker and you don’t want yo… more