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What Happens if Your Security Clearance is Suspended or Revoked
Your security clearance can be suspended or revoked at any time. A suspension or revocation can occur as a result of an incident report or as a result of information discovered during the course of your updated background investigation. An incident report is a report submitted t… more
One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Engage your audience is a frequent battle cry of marketers. Many organizations start pumping out content thinking that this will be engaging. Content is engaging if it provides value to an audience. Unfortunately many don’t understand their audience before pumping out the co… more
Most Frequently Asked Interview Question – What’s Your Biggest Weakness
"What's your biggest weakness?" asks the interviewer. "Well, um, I guess it would be…." stumbles the interviewee. And, the rest as they say is history. A history of missed opportunities due to lack of a credible and reasonable response to one of the most frequently asked inte… more
3 Steps to Bridge the Military to Civilian Language Barrier
Everyone is talking about the need to help veterans and transitioning military members find a job. It’s a learning process for both our service members and the recruiters looking to hire them. The number one reason I always hear mentioned for this disconnect is vets and transi… more
Interview with a Recruiter, Jo Weech, Red Alpha
Jo tell us about yourself and Red Alpha Prior to working for Red Alpha, I had my own management consulting firm. A little over a year ago I started working with Red Alpha as a consultant. The company was growing and we focused our strategies on recruiting and retention. In May… more