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5 Steps to Secure Effective References for Your Job Search

If it’s been a while since your last cleared job search or you haven’t stayed in touch with your network, you may be nervous about asking for references. No matter how stellar your resume or interview game is, you’ll likely be asked to provide references at some point … more

Cyber Security Roundup: Malicious Chrome Extensions, Cosplaying Hardware, Three Ransomware Operations, and More

Our cyber security roundup is brought to you each week by our friends at The CyberWire. The CyberWire Podcasts are their daily view on what’s happening in cyberspace. Each day’s podcast has a quick news summary as well as commentary from industry experts and The CyberWire�… more

Networking: If Nothing Else, Please Do These 4 Things

There’s usually not much you can do to escape writing a resume or participating in an interview at some point during a job search. Networking on the other hand is a job search tool you can avoid—but you know you shouldn’t. Even though it’s one of the most important t… more

How To Build a Strong Recruiter & Hiring Manager Relationship

Though recruiters and hiring managers share a common goal, they don’t always make the best team. Hiring managers may complain about time to fill or the lack of qualified candidates offered by recruiters, while a recruiter might criticize a hiring manager’s unrealistic ex… more

How the Cancellation of $6 Billion Dollars in Student Loan Debt Will Impact Your Security Clearance

Update: On November 16, 2022, the Judge granted final approval of the settlement in the Sweet v. Cardona lawsuit.  The settlement between the class members and the Department of Education will eliminate approximately $6 Billion in student loan debt for approximately 200,000… more