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  Foreign Influence & Preference and Your Security Clearance

  As official Washington begins to pull the reigns in with respect to security clearance in the post 9/11 world, agencies are making it clear about how they will approach situations dealing with issues of Foreign Influence and Preference in their security circles of trust. Whi… more

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  Interview with a Recruiter, Brigit Freedman, PAE

  I’m the Director of Recruiting at PAE. We have over 21,000 employees. That may seem like a big company to some of you, but it really feels like a small company because everybody is connected. There are lots of conversations with people that really bring us all together, an… more

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  How to Grow and Retain a Long-Term Veteran Workforce

  As a recruiter in the cleared community you understand the appeal of hiring veterans and transitioning military job seekers. These hard-working and efficient professionals make great hires, and they come with the added benefit of being primed to enter the security-cleared ma… more

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  The Big 5 Resume Mistakes of Military Transition

  Creating a useful resume is difficult work. It takes research, knowledge, introspection, and decent writing skills. Even the best of us often have trouble writing our resumes. Over many years as an HR professional, I have volunteered to do resume reviews with various groups.… more

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  The IT Certifications You Need to Have in 2021

  Certifications remain big business and generate debate throughout the technical community. Like them or loathe them, they are a vital part of a successful career. They validate a body of knowledge, set a baseline of expected expertise to align with scope of work, and reflect… more