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How Cleared IT Professionals Capture a Recruiter’s Attention

Job seekers looking for interesting government contracting work are faced with an unfamiliar environment. Where there was once a seemingly endless demand for tried and true technical skills, many openings currently available are less focused on depth of experience and more att… more

Getting the Most from a Professional Conference

I love going to conferences! I’ve added two certifications, gotten a job, provided valuable knowledge and expertise to projects and made some life-long professional colleagues and mentors from attending professional conferences. I’ve also wasted time, money and energy at a fe… more

Leaving Active Duty? Smart Steps While Still Serving

Transitioning military personnel often wait too long to start their career transition process. Some choose to completely avoid planning for job search but expect it will be easy to find a job. Even when you are in the midst of your current assignment, there are steps you can take… more

Interview with a Recruiter, Ben Madden, Ambit Group

Ben tell us about yourself and Ambit Group I am the Director of HR with Ambit. I have been a full-time employee with them since September, 2011. Prior to that I was an HR consultant and provided support off and on for close to three years. As we are a small company, I have the… more

What You Can Do About The Winter of the Cleared Job Market

Derek Zeller’s “Winter I$ Coming” outlined an increasingly bleak landscape for the cleared professional in today’s federal market. After years of growth and relative prosperity, the cleared job market has begun to contract. In Game of Thrones it was said that “a long su… more