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Organizing your LinkedIn Connections with Tags
Figuring out how to manage your LinkedIn connections can be a challenge. To help, LinkedIn has developed ‘Tags’. Tags are simple keywords that you create to organize your connections for quick filtering. It’s the same concept as circles on Google+. How tags are helpful: … more
Employers Are You Taking Advantage of the Vow to Hire Heroes Act Benefits
As a veteran-owned company, ClearedJobs.Net always encourages our employers to “Hire a Vet.” Beyond the many skills – and a clearance – that transitioning military bring to an employer, the Vow to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 (VHHA) provides additional incentives. The VHHA … more
How Will Mobility Affect Federal Workers
At this morning’s AFFIRM presentation on Accelerating Government at the Speed of Mobility there were a number of pithy quotes to keep things moving along. “Didn’t know you were coming to be part of a revolution, did you.” Lisa Schlosser, Deputy U.S. CIO, OMB The federa… more
Geneva Software Hiring Manager Tips for Transitioning Military and C# .Net Developers
At a recent Cleared Job Fair we spoke with Richard Dean, Director of Strategic Partnerships for Geneva Software. Richard is a 20-year Army veteran and a strong proponent of transitioning military job seekers considering business development as a career choice. Check out th… more
The Worst Mistake in a Job Search
At the most recent Cleared Job Fair, Patra Frame reviewed job seekers’ resumes. Patra shared one issue that challenged many of the job seekers she spoke with: How do you write a resume when you don’t really know what you want to do? You may have great skills. But do you kno… more