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Real Co$t of a Vacation During Job Search
To Vacation or Not To Vacation. That's one question. But not the only one. The bigger question is what is the real co$t of that week or two or three away? The article below discusses 3 questions to answer before deciding to go on a vacation during your job search. Question 1: … more
Don’t Start a Business Because You Need a Job
Don’t start a business because you need a cleared job and you haven't found one yet. ● Only start your own business because what you want is to run your own company. ● Work at getting a job if you what you really want is a job! It’s that time of year. It's about that… more
Attracting Younger Professionals into the Intelligence Community
There has been a lot written about the challenges of recruiting, hiring and retaining Millennials. At a recent Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) event Millennials, the Community and Social Media, panelists discussed how this generation is impacted and can have … more
It’s the Fourth Quarter Where Is Your Talent Pool
Summertime. Lazy days by the pool or enjoying a round of golf. In the defense and intelligence community it’s the fiscal fourth quarter and RFPs are dropping. While colleagues are enjoying summer vacations, most cleared recruiters are working on proposals rather than their tans… more
120 Powerful Resume Words to Get A Cleared Job
Some of the issues I encounter when reviewing job seekers’ resumes are descriptions loaded with subjective language, misleading inclusivity, or passive language. Examples are: Performed flawlessly - subjective, provide results instead of an adjective. Responsible for t… more