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• Department of Defense Provides Unlimited Tutoring and Career Help at No Charge for All U.S. Military Families

  Military service members and their dependents around the world can now work with a certified, professional tutor online 24/7 to get help with homework, studying, test prep, resume writing, and more, the minute they need it, thanks to a Department of Defense (DoD) funded contract … more

• What I am thankful for: Recession, Bad Vendors and the Flu

  In light of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, I have been looking back over the last year and can see that some of the things I am most thankful for would not have happened unless something bad had happened first.  Here are some immediate, relevant examples of interest ..… more

• GovEvents.com Launches … Good Place for Cleared Job Seekers to Learn About Upcoming Networking Opportunities

  GovEvents has just launched a portal for government-related events. The site provides in-depth information on a wide variety of events, from major industry tradeshows, to government conferences, to agency-sponsored roundtables, and webcasts.  GovEvents helps federal, state … more

• From Military to Civilian – A Careers Journey #1

  Currently there is a lot of attention on the employment of military vets.  But your challenge is to figure out what you want to do, what organizations interest you, and how to make the transition. There have always been companies which sought out veterans.  And the federal gov… more

• Security Cleared Job Seekers: Remember HAM Principle on Social Networks

  Honesty, accuracy and mitigation. This trio makes up the "HAM" principles which, according to FederalTimes.com's Greg Rinkey, security cleared individuals need to adhere to when participating in social networks: "If you hold a security clearance or if you ever want to apply for o… more