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6 Recommendations for Improving Security Clearance Management
[caption id="attachment_4054" align="alignright" width="300"] Tim Clark, Government Executive, Charlie Allen, INSA, John Fitzpatrick, National Archives[/caption] On the whole we’ve slain the dragon of taking months, if not years, to process clearances on the front end. Anecdot… more
Is a Search Firm Right for Your Job Search
First, understand a search firm’s role is to satisfy the employer who pays them by finding a hire who meets the employer's specs. Their role is NOT to get YOU a job. There are two main types of search firms (aka "headhunters") you could work with: contingency and retained. 1.… more
The Holidays and Your Job Search: Bah Humbug or Be Merry
The holidays bring stress. If you are in a job search you may be plagued with unanswered applications. Or you may be trying to schedule interviews around busy holiday activities. If you are a hiring manager you have year-end reports and difficult requisitions to fill for the begi… more
2 Most Common Mistakes When Applying for a Security Clearance
At the recent National Classification Management Society Annual Chapter Seminar Laura Hickman, DISCO Director, shared the two most common mistakes applicants make when applying for a security clearance. Most of these rejections come from employees of small cleared facilities empl… more
Don’t Stop Your Job Search During the Holidays
The holidays are upon us already. You may be thinking, "I have so much to get done, and so many activities between now and the end of the year. There just isn't time for my job search." Or you may be frustrated with your job search. And the prospect of using the holidays as an… more