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If You’re Talking, You’re Interviewing
If you're talking, you're interviewing. Treat every conversation, and the information you reveal, as if it’s an interview. It's an important concept to grasp if you want to be successful more quickly in your search for a new cleared job. Be cautious. This is not the time fo… more
CyberMaryland, Veterans and Cybersecurity Workforce Challenges
[caption id="attachment_10566" align="alignright" width="240"] Jeffrey Wells, Maryland Department of Business Development[/caption] Each day we hear of new cyber attacks on companies, individuals and government agencies. This ongoing cyber battle and the workforce ch… more
Interview with a Recruiter, Lauren Arky, URS
Lauren, tell us about yourself and URS I’ve worked for URS since 2010 as a corporate recruiter working on funded positions, proposals and contingent offers. I recruit for a wide variety of areas in the company including Navy and Air Force contracts at the DC Navy Yard, Groto… more
3 Tips for Effective References
“We had two top candidates for a senior job. One whose references were glowing and one whose took forever to respond and then barely remembered the person.” - HR Executive. “I can always find ways to get references to tell me a lot about the person I am checking on.” - to… more
Cleared Salaries, Budget Cuts and Reality
Scene from a recruiting analytics presentation: The defense contracting client had several cleared vacancies but could not fill them. Data analysis showed that the firm’s salary was $30,000 lower than what people who met the requirements were making. The Program Manager rejecte… more