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  Perfect Your Resume with 7 Tips from Jacobs

  Jose Orellana is an Intelligence and IT Talent Acquisition professional with Jacobs, who has supported various industries within the recruiting field. He has extensive experience supporting the DoD and the United States Military. As a Marine Corps veteran, he uses his milita… more

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  Meet CISA at CyberMaryland

  At the mention of CISA, you might first think of the certification listed in job postings that require audit, control, and security skills. However, this acronym represents more than a job seeker’s proficiency in their profession. CISA also stands for the Cybersecurity and… more

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  Lies and Security Clearances: How Could This Happen?

  Recently in the headlines, a story of a high-ranking government employee was found to have made exaggerated claims about her professional career. It seems that this person had “souped up” her credentials both inside and outside the federal government to obtain her positi… more

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  THANKFUL – Wait, What, In a Job Search?

  Job search is generally not something people enjoy. The work needed is difficult, time-consuming, and detailed. The process is full of bad design, lousy job ads, and is more messy than useful. And some days it all feels like a crapshoot. What could one possibly be thankful for… more

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  Interview with a Recruiter, Linda Harris, QTC Medical

  I started with QTC in June 2016. If you’re not familiar with us, QTC Medical is a division of QTC Management, which is owned by Leidos. We’re the largest provider of disability and occupational health examination services in the country, and we’ve been around for over 35 y… more