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Think Like a Candidate and a Search Engine When You Write a Job Posting Title
When you’re crafting the heading for a job posting, it helps to think like a candidate. After all, that’s who you’re trying to entice to read your job posting. And if they’re qualified, to apply for the position. But it also helps to think like a search engine. Career … more
You Probably Don’t Find All the Jobs You’re Qualified For
We’re convinced that there are many positions that cleared job seekers just never see, for any number of reasons. It may be issues of geography, incorrect keywords, security clearance, or keyword search errors. Let’s look at some search techniques that will help you find mor… more
Begin to Plan and Organize Your Career
Do you only think about your career when you start a job search? If so, you are not alone. Funny how we rarely think of our careers as the biggest financial asset we have - far more even than our homes. But it is. How Do You Think About Your Future Start a Planning Process … more
Take the Challenge: Preparing for a Capture the Flag Event
With the growing need for cyber security professionals, many companies are taking on new ways to engage and recruit this community. One trend has been Capture the Flag (CTF) events, which enable participants to engage in scenarios they might encounter in actual cyber attacks. You… more
Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt Can Be a Time Killer
Fear, uncertainty and doubt are things that occupy our computer screens and minds on a daily basis. There are very few places we can go that do not hold some kind of uncertainty about our future. We see this happen every four years as the nation contemplates a change in admini… more