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Smarter Job Search: The Career Decision Matrix
How to use a career decision matrix to make the best choices when searching for a new job. We go into a job search with hopes and desires. And, quickly or not, a possible job offer appears and suddenly it becomes a decision. Often I talk with people who are trying to deci… more
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
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
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
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