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4 Tips to Make the Most of Holiday Cleared Job Search
With Thanksgiving fast approaching and December just on the horizon, many are looking forward to the hap-happiest season of all. But hold the holiday music—it may not feel like the most wonderful time of the year if you’re in cleared job search mode. It can be frustra… more
3 Strategies to Support Veterans and Increase Employee Retention Rates
The benefits of recruiting veterans are obvious to cleared employers—they’re primed for work in the cleared community and they offer immense value to companies looking for skilled, hard-working talent. If you’ve spent time recruiting these folks, you know the basics re… more
How to Obtain or Maintain a Security Clearance Despite Prior Drug Use
Under Guideline H, Drug Involvement, the government may have security concerns about past or current illegal drug use since this can raise questions as to your judgment, trustworthiness, reliability, and integrity. Those possessing a security clearance are required to be res… more
Cyber Security Skills Growth and Professional Development for Career Success
Cyber security is essential—to everyone in this day and age. Individuals face identify theft, entire cities’ operations can be impacted by cyberattacks, and national security is at stake in the balance too. With the need to protect and defend so high, it’s no surprise … more
How to Navigate Security Cleared Cyber Security Certifications
EC-Council’s Kevin King discusses everything you want to know about certifications, from preparing for and maintaining certifications, to sharing which are most valued by defense contractors. The 8570 certification matrix below is divided into three separate areas that … more