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  Video Interviews: Should You Keep or Ditch Them Post-Pandemic

  Since the onset of the pandemic, we’ve come to know the phrase, “the new normal” all too well. As we adapted to social distancing, companies felt the pressure to shift many of their hiring practices to virtual formats. Video interviews weren’t by any means a brand-ne… more

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  Resume Words That Make or Break Your Cleared Job Search

  Our tips to help you select the best resume words for cleared job search success. An effective cleared resume should pique a recruiter or hiring manager’s interest and help you land an interview. The rest is up to you from there—but before you can wow an employer in a… more

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  Do I Need a Security Clearance Attorney

  I hear far too often as a security clearance attorney, “I didn’t know I should hire an attorney” or “my security officer told me I could handle this myself.” In nearly every security clearance case and at every stage in the adjudication process, your chances of suc… more

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  Cleared Job Search Tips from Michael Barnum, Raytheon Technologies

  Michael Barnum, Sr. Recruiter at Raytheon Technologies, shares cleared job search tips to help you improve your resume and excel in interviews. Whether it’s on Zoom or in person, interviewing is a skill set. I tell candidates, if you get an opportunity to interview for … more

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  Watch Out for These 7 Common Interview Mistakes

  Common interview mistakes to avoid in your cleared job search. First impressions are critical in any interview scenario, whether it’s a phone screen, virtual, or in-person interview. The people you interview with will subconsciously make judgments about you within the f… more